Sat, Jan 05, 2008
Keeperless Hook Offers Greater Safety
Helicopter cargo hook equipment provider Onboard Systems told
ANN this week Enstrom Helicopters has selected the TALON LC
Keeperless Cargo Hook for factory installation on its 480B
aircraft.
Onboard says its keeperless hook is designed to release at 2.5
times the rated load. In an emergency situation -- such as a
longline snag -- this important feature gives pilots a significant
margin of safety in which to release the cargo load. In addition,
the keeperless hook can safely use a wide variety of load ring
sizes and styles, offering maximum flexibility for operators.
Keepered hooks require use of very specific ring sizes and
styles in order to prevent the possibility of losing a load that
could slide past the keeper.
"We were impressed with the high-quality and safety features of
the Onboard cargo hook," said Tracy Biegler, Director of Sales
& Marketing at Enstrom. "The quality of the product and quick
turnaround time hooks and spares that Onboard features matches the
goals that Enstrom sets for itself. We are very pleased to be able
to offer this hook as another great option on our line of
helicopters."
"We are delighted that our TALON cargo hook is now available to
Enstrom customers," said Jason Lemmon, President and General
Manager of Onboard Systems. "We have been working with Enstrom
since early 2006 on this project, and we look forward to the
opportunity to give more operators access to the safest, most
technologically innovative cargo hook equipment available
today."
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