Army Aviation Medical Evacuation

MEDEVAC Operations

• The LUH-72A can carry 2 litter, 1 medic, or 5 ambulatory in its normal configuration.

CASEVAC Missions

• The primary use of the CH-47 is for Mass Casualty Evacuation.

LUH-72A Crew

• The crew of a LUH-72A when not used for MEDEVAC operations consists of 4 pilots, co-pilot, crew chief, and in-flight medic.

High-Performance Utility Hoist

• The total length of the high-performance utility hoist is 256 feet.

CASEVAC Operations

• The allowable cargo load (ACL) for the CH-47 is 31 ambulatory or 24 litter.

Obstacle Clearance

• If the obstacle on the approach route is 8 meters tall and the obstacle on the departure route is 10 meters tall, the unusable space for the departure route is 100m.

Reference Materials

• FM 3-21.38 covers LZ/PZ operations.
• FM 3-99 covers Aircraft Safety.

LZ/PZ Operations

• The first step in HLZ setup is to establish control facilities.
• The dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for cargo aircraft are 10m x 10m.

CH-47 Operations

• A size 7 landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime operations.

Aircraft Safety

• Sleeves must be rolled down when working around aircraft to protect from rotor blades and static electricity.

DROP Acronym

• The R in the DROP acronym stands for Reduce.

Aircraft Safety Precautions

• The three portions of the aircraft to avoid at all times are the main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).

Emergency Procedures

• In case of a fire, exit the aircraft immediately.

Air Assault Operations

• An Air Assault Operation is the movement of friendly assault forces by rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.

Chalk/Load Definition

• A chalk/load is defined as personnel and equipment designated to be moved by a specific aircraft.

Abort Criteria

• The six factors that determine abort criteria are weather, time, available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.

Air Route Components

• The components of an Air Route are SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.