Onboard Systems International, LLC, a leading provider of innovative helicopter cargo hook equipment, today announced that its Surefire Release Technology cargo hook kits for the Bell 204, 205, 212 and 412 aircraft have been STC certified by the FAA and now available for worldwide installation. The Surefire circuit requires a purposeful, half-second press against the hook release button, guarding against inadvertent load loss resulting from accidental contact with the release button during flight.
"By popular request, we are continuing to roll out our Surefire release technology across our entire line of cargo hook kits," said Karsten Lemmon, vice president of sales and marketing for Onboard Systems. "The medium Bell aircraft are heavily utilized for external load missions by our customers, so we are pleased that we can finally offer the extra load security that our Surefire release technology provides to medium Bell operators."
The newly certified Surefire cargo hook kits for medium Bell aircraft include the TALON MC Keeperless Hook Kit (P/N 200-088-11), the TALON MC Keeperless Hook Kit with Onboard Weighing System (28VDC backlighting, P/N 200-089-24), and the TALON MC Keeperless Hook Kit with Onboard Weighing System (5VDC backlighting, P/N 200-089-25).
