Which three units are involved in a sling load operation?

Which three units are involved in a sling load operation?

• A. Aviation Unit; Receiving Unit; Supported Unit
• B. Supported Unit; Aviation Unit; Receiving Unit
• C. Aviation Unit; Receiving Unit; Ground Unit
• D. Supported Unit; Receiving Unit; Ground Unit

Answer: (B)

A sling load operation hinges on three players: the unit that needs the lift (the supported unit), the helicopter unit performing the lift (the Aviation Unit), and the unit that will receive and use the cargo at the destination (the Receiving Unit). The supported unit identifies what cargo is needed, coordinates with the Aviation Unit on timing and constraints, and prepares the load for transport. The Aviation Unit provides the helicopter, rigging, and flight safety, handling the actual lift and movement. The Receiving Unit waits at the drop or pickup point to receive, inventory, and integrate the cargo into its operations. This combination—Supported Unit, Aviation Unit, and Receiving Unit—covers who needs the load, who moves it, and who uses it, making it the correct trio for sling load operations.

A sling load operation hinges on three players: the unit that needs the lift (the supported unit), the helicopter unit performing the lift (the Aviation Unit), and the unit that will receive and use the cargo at the destination (the Receiving Unit). The supported unit identifies what cargo is needed, coordinates with the Aviation Unit on timing and constraints, and prepares the load for transport. The Aviation Unit provides the helicopter, rigging, and flight safety, handling the actual lift and movement. The Receiving Unit waits at the drop or pickup point to receive, inventory, and integrate the cargo into its operations. This combination—Supported Unit, Aviation Unit, and Receiving Unit—covers who needs the load, who moves it, and who uses it, making it the correct trio for sling load operations.