Hoist 7
Hoist 7 :
All SAR helicopters are equipped with an external hoist, either electric or hydraulic, used to raise and lower rescuers to and from the ground or water (the Labrador also has a backup hoist which is located internally, and operates through a hole in the belly). When someone is raised or lowered on the hoist, they are "hoisted. Hoisting is always vertical. Hoisting should not be confused with winching, which involves pulling objects horizontally, as in the case of the Buffalo and Hercules which have winches to pull large loads of cargo onto the plane when on the ground or to pull the SAR Techs back in if they get caught on the side of the plane when parachuting. (Maritime/Weather)
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