Crew Members' Duties In Flight At Parachute Jumping Mission - Kazan Helicopters Mi-17-1V Flight Manual

M,,·17·1B. Flight manual
(C) Make sure that two flags, white and red, 32x22 cm in size, attached
to sticks of 40 cm long and intended for duplication of signals during
jumping of the parachutists are available.
(d) Report to the Captain about readiness of the equipment and provi-
sions used for parachute jumping.
(2) During preflight preparation the Pilot-Navigatorshould proceed as follows:
(a) Use the pilot balloon data to estimate the parachute jumping initia-
tion point.
(b) Test the audio and light indication system used for issuing signals
for jumping of the parachutists.
(c) Check the parachutists for correct accommodation in the cargo
compartment and their knowledge of the commands and signals
given in flight.
(3) The jumping control officer should make sure the parachutists are ready
for jumping and correctly accommodated in the helicopter, and report this
to the Captain.
(4) After the parachutists are accommodated on the cargo compartment
seats the Flight Engineer should close the entrance door and the cargo
door opening protective guard, and report readiness of the parachutists
for jumping to the Captain.
5.10.2. Crew Members' Duties in flight at Parachute Jumping Mission
(1) Captain is responsible for accurate arrival of the helicopter to the esti-
mated point of parachute jumping and accurate hold of the selected alti-
tude and speed during parachute jumping.
His duties are listed below:
(a) Before departure give an order to the parachutists to engage the
static lines snap hooks with the static cables.
(b) After giving the JUMP command to the parachutists abstain from
any changes in the flight condition until jumping of the parachutists
is completed and the static lines are removed.
(c) Report to the flight control center and the jumping control officer
about completion of the mission and presence of the parachutists
remaining in the helicopter.
(d) Exercise special care during takeoff and landing to avoid collision
with the descending parachutists.
(e) Maintain communications with the leader of the group of parachut-
ists through the interphone system or the Flight Engineer.
(2) Pilot-Navigator is responsible for accurate navigation and accurate jump-
ing of the parachutists in location and time.
His duties are listed below:
(a) Know location, dimensions and characteristic features of the para-
chutists landing (splash-down) area, as well as the pass course,
speed, altitude and sequence of jumping of the parachutists.
(b) Refine in flight the estimated point of jumping by dropping the drift
parachutes or jumping of one or two parachutists.
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