sling-load

Just as I was making the hoist of the last sling-load, what does the puppy do but jump on my leg and sniff my hand.

CHAPTER XXI 2010

“A sling-load operation involves slinging an item under an airborne helicopter and flying it to another location,” the press release stated.

US Army soldier dies in exercise at Wainwright, Alberta 2008

When the incident occurred Monday morning, Cerfus was part of a ground-based hook-up crew on a sling-load operation, the Reservist headquarters said.

US Army soldier dies in exercise at Wainwright, Alberta 2008

You can really see these guys get right under that helicopter and hook up that sling-load and get out of there, a very dangerous place to be under a hovering helicopter.

CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2005 2005

We've been showing you a lot of the bag, the sandbag drops but now we want to show you, pan right over here Dave, about our ten o'clock, this sling-load work is one of the most strenuous tasks (ph).

CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2005 2005

And, again, they want to get that stopped, and they're working very hard to get that stopped as we speak, using Chinook helicopters to sling-load very large white sandbags in there to stop that water.

CNN Transcript Sep 25, 2005 2005

We're continuing to sling-load of supplies in to them.

CNN Transcript Sep 1, 2005 2005

Reacher decided to stay with the Huey until a Chinook was sent out to sling-load it home for repairs.

Chickenhawk Mason, Robert 1983

A sling-load of pipe touched the floor and stayed there.

Space Platform Murray Leinster 1935

Just as I was making the hoist of the last sling-load, what does the puppy do but jump on my leg and sniff my hand.

Chapter 21 1914