1 0 0 In sno w there are special considerations The pilo t mu st ho v er abo v e the doughnut of blo wing sno w and ma y no t ha v e visual contact with individuals on the gr ound Static electricity fr om sling gear can knock y ou do wn Ge t brief ed on gr ounding the helicopt er Allo w plen ty of time t o prepare the air craf t f or fight Loading assistants should alw a ys be supplied with plastic e y e shields Af t er hooking up cargo sling mo v e f or w ar d and t o side t o signal pilo t t o a v oid entanglement and ge tting struck b y loaded sling P assenger s are no t permitt ed t o tra v el in the helicopt er during a slinging operation