What is the CH-47D Dual helicopter's published capacity?

What is the CH-47D Dual helicopter's published capacity?

• A. 25,000 lbs
• B. 30,000 lbs
• C. 20,000 lbs
• D. 28,000 lbs

Answer: (A)

In sling-load planning, you use the official load data published for the aircraft. For a CH-47D operating in a dual-lift setup, the standard published capacity is 25,000 pounds. This rating accounts for how the load is shared between two helicopters, the rigging geometry, and the safety margins built into the data. It ensures neither helicopter’s hook or line is overloaded and that the load remains controllable and within the aircrafts’ combined lift and structural limits under typical operating conditions. Keep in mind that published capacities are subject to conditions such as altitude, temperature, Gross Weight, and mode of operation. The 25,000-pound figure is the recognized dual-lift rating; other numbers don’t reflect the standard dual-lift capacity in the published data.

In sling-load planning, you use the official load data published for the aircraft. For a CH-47D operating in a dual-lift setup, the standard published capacity is 25,000 pounds. This rating accounts for how the load is shared between two helicopters, the rigging geometry, and the safety margins built into the data. It ensures neither helicopter’s hook or line is overloaded and that the load remains controllable and within the aircrafts’ combined lift and structural limits under typical operating conditions.

Keep in mind that published capacities are subject to conditions such as altitude, temperature, Gross Weight, and mode of operation. The 25,000-pound figure is the recognized dual-lift rating; other numbers don’t reflect the standard dual-lift capacity in the published data.