Helicopter Rappel/Fast Rope Course
Requesting Agency must provide the helicopter and flight crew (must be at least a UH-1).
Helicopter will only be needed the last 2 days of the course.
16-20 Students (16 minimum) 24-30 Hours/ 3 Days
$275 per student
Department/ Host rates available
Course Objective:
Students will learn how to safely deploy from their agency helicopter by rappel and fast rope. Enhancing your agency’s tactical and deployment options.
Equipment Requirements:
- Rappel harness
- 3 locking carabiners
- Rescue figure 8
- Rappel gloves
- Fast rope gloves
- Inner gloves
- Helmet
- Dust proof goggles
Learning Goals:
- Basic Knots (4)
- Strong Hand Braking
- Weak Hand Braking
- 8 Plate tie-off
- Helicopter Skid Deployment
- Belay Procedures
- Helicopter Deployment Operations
- Rappel
- Fast Rope procedures
