Many helicopter missions require carrying external loads such as short-hauling, Bambi bucket fire suppression, marijuana eradication from remote sites, or general external cargo logistic transport missions. Each of these are similar in scope and require the skills and techniques for Class B and/or specifically Class D Human External Cargo (HEC) rotorcraft external load sling-load operations

Priority 1 Air Rescue short-haul, fire suppression - Bambi bucket and marijuana eradication cargo transport training classes prepare the pilot, safety aircrewman and ground personnel with ground training on the basics of external load operations including the use of visual references in flight, rigging, safety, hazards, preflight for external load, techniques and corrective action for external load emergencies that may be encountered.