HELITOM s.r.o. provides for its clients helicopter flights with external cargo (HESLO – Helicopter External Sling Load Operations). HELITOM is the only company in the Czech Republic with the Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter equipped with a device for hanging and transporting loads under the helicopter until 363 kg, with which we carry out both the working flights and also the training of new pilots.
Our Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter is equipped with a cargo hook kit with TALON LC Keeperless Hook (supplied by ONBOARD SYSTEMS International) which is certified by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The maximum load on the hook indicated by the manufacturer shall not exceed 363 kg. The cargo hook is also equipped with a weight indication to the helicopter cockpit. Of course, there is an electromagnetic and mechanical device for throwing away the load.