Cut-Resistant Helo Lanyard for Helicopter and Aircraft Restraint
HELA is an abrasion and cut-resistant helicopter lanyard, built to restrain operators traveling inside helicopters or aircraft when no other restraint system is available. It’s the strongest personal helo lanyard out there, standard issue for several JSOC units, and it passed strict Army straight and edge drop tests. It’s the lanyard you don’t need to worry about.
Its two-layer construction resists the shear forces created over helo decks and other edges. If the outer sheath is compromised, a red inner layer shows through, warning the operator to stop using it.
Key features
- Two-layer, cut- and abrasion-resistant construction
- Red inner warning layer shows when the outer sheath is damaged
- Passed Army straight and edge drop tests
- Standard: sewn-in ISC SH901 snaphook (27 kN / 6,070 lbf) on one end, looped end on the other
- Heavy-duty Ronstan RF6300 quick-release snap shackle (8,820 lb) included, girth-hitched to the loop and removable
- Custom configurations available
- Overall breaking strength about 4,200 lb (19 kN)
- Length: 24 in compressed, 30 in extended
- MILSpec webbing in OD Green (LA20-OD), ClimbSpec webbing in Tan (LA20-TN), or custom color
- Made in USA, Berry Amendment compliant
- U.S. Patent No. 12,702,878
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FAQ
What is a helo lanyard?
A helo lanyard is a short restraint that connects an operator to a hard point inside a helicopter or aircraft, limiting movement when no other restraint system is available. HELA is FROMA’s helo lanyard.
What makes HELA cut-resistant?
HELA uses a two-layer construction that resists the shear forces created over helo decks and other edges, which are a common way single-layer lanyards fail.
How do I know when to retire a HELA?
If the outer sheath is cut or worn through, a red inner layer is exposed. When you see red, stop using the lanyard.
How strong is HELA?
Overall breaking strength is about 4,200 lb (19 kN). The ISC SH901 snaphook is rated to 27 kN (6,070 lbf), and the Ronstan RF6300 snap shackle to 8,820 lb.
How long is HELA?
24 inches compressed and 30 inches extended. Custom sizes are available. For an adjustable-length option, see HELA Adjust.
What hardware comes on HELA?
Standard HELA has a sewn-in ISC snaphook on one end and a looped end on the other, with a heavy-duty Ronstan quick-release snap shackle girth-hitched to the loop. The shackle can be removed so the loop can be girth-hitched directly. Custom configurations are available.
Is HELA made in the USA?
Yes. HELA is made in the USA and complies with the Berry Amendment.
Is HELA a fall-protection device?
No. HELA is intended as a restraint device to limit an operator’s movement while traveling inside helicopters or aircraft when no other restraint system is available.
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