All aviators need to be trained in water survival skills if their operations take them over any body of water. It is of great importance that all aircrew know how to survive a water landing and maintain survival until the arrival of rescue forces.
ETC offers a complete line of water survival equipment for Underwater Escape, Parachute Drag, Parachute Drop and Disentanglement, and Helicopter Rescue Hoist training.
Helicopter Rescue Hoist Trainer (HRHT)
The Helicopter Rescue Hoist Trainer is a hoist mechanism that simulates the hoisting of a trainee into the rescue helicopter. The HRHT main platform is 10 feet high and supports the hoist mechanism and the rotor downwash sprayers. The instructor uses a remote control to operate the winch that drives the hoist mechanism from this platform. The instructor controls the activation, speed and direction of the hoist winch.
Helicopter Underwater Escape Trainer (HUET)
The Helicopter Underwater Escape Training simulates typical underwater disorientation caused by a rapidly sinking inverted helicopter. A variety of helicopters from within the customer’s fleet can be simulated. All exits and windows are correctly sized for the aircraft being simulated. The HUET provides aircrew the opportunity to train using different cabin exit points under day and night time conditions.
