TM 1-1680-361-10
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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES: USING THE
SAFETY RESTRAINT TETHER
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The Safety Restraint Tether (SRT) is to be used (during emergency
situations) when a downed aircrew member has to be evacuated by a
rotary-wing aircraft with limited interior space and no other aircraft is
available to perform the pickup. The aircrew member will attach
him/her self to the aircraft by attaching one end of the SRT to the
approved hard point located on the aircraft and the other end to
his/her survival vest extraction harness (snaplink) attachment point.
Currently, the only aircraft that have been identified for use with the
SRT are the AH-1F, AH-64A and OH-58D(I).
WARNING
Never approach an operating rotary-wing aircraft
from the rear! Death or severe injury could occur if
the pilot does not see you and rotates the aircraft.
Always approach an operating aircraft from the
front or side and only when signaled to do so by the
pilot or crewmember. Minimize exposure to the
front of any weapons systems.
Pilots must take into consideration lateral center of
gravity (CG) when attempting any externally
carried rescue. Pilot must retain enough cyclic force
to counter the weight of the rescuee. Externally
carried rescues will be flown the shortest practical
distance to remove the rescuee from immediate
extreme danger.
