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Alternate & Dismountable

Hoist Capabilities for Human External Cargo

Product Series:APA-5 Ascenders

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Company Highlights

Company Overview

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Nate BallCo-Founder & CEO

MIT Mechanical Engineer, Innovator,

Author

Dan WalkerCo-Founder & COO

MIT Mechanical Engineer, Innovator,

Mountaineer

Gino KahaunaeleDirector of

SalesUSAF Pararescue Jumper (Ret.),

Paramedic, Athlete

Leadership Team

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Maritime & VBSS Urban Tactical Climbing

Casualty Evacuation & Rescue

Airborne Extraction & Recovery

Strategic Mission Profiles

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Maritime & VBSS Urban Tactical Climbing

Casualty Evacuation & Rescue

Airborne Extraction & Recovery

Strategic Mission Profiles

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Reach Height Chart

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Limitations on Conventional Hoisting TTPs

1. Aircraft not equipped with hoist• CSAR teams may be tasked with mission

that requires hoist capability, but hoist-equipped aircraft are not always available

2. Existing hoist can’t reach• Some environments restrict hoist-

borne mobility for rescuers• Rescuer may be able to get onto roof

top but not be able to get casualty to roof for extraction

3. Existing hoist has failed• Issues with hoists and cables present

immediate challenges• Past incidents have resulted in rescuers

being left far offshore for hours waiting for replacement aircraft

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“We’ve lost the hoist, the hoist is gone.”

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Dismountable Hoist Concept

Product Series:APA-5 Ascenders

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Emergency Backup Hoist Capabilities: Prior Technology

“Emergency Recovery Device (ERD)”

• Long setup time

• Heavy

• Manual hand-crank method is slow and arduous

• Up to 200 cranks to get rescuer & casualty up

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Emergency Backup Hoist Capabilities: New Technology

Atlas APA-5 Powered Ascender

• Fast setup time

• 30 lbs incl. Ropes

• < 40 m/min speed

• 275 kg lift capacity

• Currently being flown by USCG in training missions on H-60 aircraft

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Powered Ascender Hoisting Demonstration in CH-46E

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Company Highlights

Atlas Powered Ascender Overview

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Atlas Powered Ascenders - Overview

APA-5 Series Powered Ascender Kit

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Atlas Powered Ascenders

APA-5 Charger Power Requirements: 110-240v AC

Power IEC 320 type connector Quick Reference Card Anatomy and Inspection Operation and Use Charging Times (1 Hr) Rapid Charge /

8Hr Balance Cycle

APA-CHG-BC3.2

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Atlas Powered Ascenders

APA-5 Battery Construction Anatomy and Inspection Operation and Use

APA-5 Standard BatteryPN: APA-5-STD

APA-5 High Capacity BatteryPN: APA-5-HC1

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Atlas Powered Ascenders

APA-5 Powered Ascender Submersible Powered Ascender Lift Capacity: 272kg (S-Model) Variable Speed Trigger (0-0.7 m/sec) 2-Speed Intuitive Interface 6-11mm Diameter Rope (MRI Upgrade) Remote Capable (Wired/ Wireless) Emergency Descent

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Atlas Powered Ascenders

Atlas Toughline Rope Static Kernmantle 6-11mm MBL 10.5 Optimal Characteristics

Atlas Toughline Rope

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Current TTPs

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1. Clip pulley with rope to overhead point

2. Clip APA-5 to floor ringsand engage rope

3. Resume rescue operation

Current TTPs - Aircraft Configuration

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Current TTPs - Aircraft Configuration

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Dismountable Capability Extends Reach

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Dismounted Hoist/Ascender Operations – Post-Hurricane Example

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Dismounted Hoist/Ascender Operations – Video

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• Use in Training Operations – USCG MH-60

• NAVSEA 9310 Certified (US DoD)

• US DoD Test & Eval Cmd. Safety Confirmation

• MIL-STD 810F, MIL-STD 167

• IMCA Safe Use of Electricity Underwater

• US Navy Experimental Diving Unit –

Safe Use of Energized System Underwater

Certifications

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• New countries & units using APA-5s as alternate and ad-hoc hoist

• Formalized TTPs as adoption grows

• Additional 1 and 2-person product options

• Establishing training procedures that mimic real operations without having to fly aircraft

• New testing & certifications as aircraft user base expands

• Work procedures for helicopter + tower operations

• User-specific adaptations

Future Applications and Planned Improvements

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Company Highlights

Questions?

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Nate BallCo-Founder & CEO

[email protected]:

+1.617.415.1657 x102

Please contact Atlas Devices for additional technical questions or inquiries. For all pricing questions or inquiries, please contact Atlas Devices LLC..

Gino KahaunaeleDirector of Salesginok@atlasdevices

.com Phone:

+1.617.415.1657 x108

Atlas Devices LLC 56 Roland St.

Suite 114Boston, MA 02129