Which manuals cover the fundamentals of sling load operations?

• A. TM 4-48.11, TM 4-48.08, TM 4-48.09
• B. TM 4-48.08, TM 4-48.09, TM 4-48.12
• C. TM 4-48.09, TM 4-48.10, TM 4-48.11
• D. TM 4-48.10, TM 4-48.11, TM 4-48.13

Answer: (C)

Understanding sling load operations starts with the manuals that lay out the basic steps, safety rules, and inspection practices you’ll use every time you prepare and move a load. Those manuals give you the foundational guidance on planning a sling load, selecting and using appropriate rigging gear, attaching the load correctly, and securing it so it stays stable during the lift. They also cover preflight checks, load limits, center of gravity considerations, and the essential communications and procedures between ground crews and aircrew. With these fundamentals, you have a solid, repeatable framework for safely executing sling load missions.

Other manuals in the same family build on that foundation with more specialized topics, advanced configurations, or aircraft-specific procedures, so they aren’t considered the baseline for sling load fundamentals.