Sling Load Pattern
During sling load training, Black Hawk helicopters fly clockwise in an oblong pattern north
and east of the helipad that is centrally located at the facility. The flight pattern forms an
approximately 33,100‐foot long loop over Pinal County and ASLD lands that are mostly
undeveloped and allows pilots to pick up loads on Rittenhouse Training Site and fly the
pattern to train in carrying and maneuvering the load. This goes roughly 3,000 feet north
and 8,100 feet east of Rittenhouse Training Site. The sling load flight pattern is illustrated
on Figure 9.
Bambi Bucket Pattern
During Bambi bucket training, Black Hawk helicopters fly clockwise in an oblong pattern
south and west of the helipad that is centrally located at the facility to reach the
CAP canal to the east and return. The flight pattern forms an approximately 20,300‐foot
loop over Pinal County and ASLD lands that are mostly undeveloped and allows pilots to
collect water from the canal and transport it back to Rittenhouse Training Site for further
training. This goes roughly 5,000 feet east of Rittenhouse Training Site. The Bambi
bucket flight pattern is illustrated on Figure 9.
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