OBJECTIVE:Understand conditions and situations during winch operations that indicate unsafe acts and/or diminished safety exists. These are referred to as "Red Flag" moments. TASK: Based upon study of ...

Topic: Winching with a snatch block and components Objective: Understand critical aspects of winching operations when using a snatch block tool in a rigging system Task: The rescue team shall apply a ...

ANAHEIM, Calif., Feb. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch (Onboard), a leading developer and manufacturer of helicopter rescue hoists and cargo winches, today announced the opening ...

The Caldwell Group Inc. (www.caldwellinc.com) has developed a winch boon that is designed to turn a fork lift into a “portable crane.” The winch boom combines the reach of a fork lift boom with the ...

Wires represent a serious hazard to both helicopters and airplanes flying at low altitude. The following footage was filmed on Apr. 3, 2019 near Fond Bellemare, west of Fort-de-France, Martinique, an ...