page_title: Cargo hook (helicopter)
section_title: Remote hooks
hierarchical_section_title: Cargo hook (helicopter) / Hook types / Remote hooks
caption_attribution_description: English: A Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter lifting Christmas trees using a belly hook, a long line, and a remote hook. Taken at a Christmas tree farm in Oregon, USA.
context_page_description: A cargo hook is a device suspended below a helicopter and allows the transport of external loads during flight. Common terms for this operation include slingwork, underslung loads, external loadwork, and external load operations.
context_section_description: Remote hooks are suspended beneath the belly hook by a long line, swivel, or other device. Because they are not attached directly to the airframe, they do not require aircraft-specific certification and can be used on a wide variety of helicopter models.
caption: A Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter using a remote hook to lift Christmas trees. The remote hook is suspended from the belly hook with a long line.
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