text: Landing Plan
  Disadvantages
  11-38. The one-side off-load is the slowest of the off-loading methods. The Soldiers and aircraft are
  exposed for a longer amount of time while exiting the aircraft, making them vulnerable to direct and
  indirectfire.
  TWO-SIDEOFF-LOAD
  11-39. In this method, Soldiers exit from both sides of the aircraft. (See figure 11-3.) Soldiers exiting the
  aircraft should step outward and take up a prone position, forming 180-degree securityon that side of the
  aircraft yet remaining under the main rotor system and outside the landing gear of the aircraft. Soldiers
  should remain inthe prone position until the aircraftliftsoffbefore departingthe landing zone. The squad
  leader directs his squad to move directly to the nearest covered and concealed position according to the
  landingplanorSOPs.
  Figure 11-3. Two-side off-load (UH-60)
  11-40. Cross-load options allow for pure unit integrity of chalks (See figure 11-4, page 11-10.) or mixed
  loadstosupport movingtooppositesidesofalarge pickupzone.(Seefigure 11-5,page11-10.)Cross-load
  planning considerationssupportthe missioncommand initiallyrequired onthe landing zone and follow-on
  liftsintothelandingzone.
  Advantages
  11-41. The two-side off-load is the quickest method for exiting the aircraft. It simplifies control and the
  establishmentofzonesofresponsibilityonthelandingzone.
  Disadvantages
  11-42. The two-side off-load has the slowest movement time off the landing zone of all off-loading
  methods, which exposes Soldiers longer to enemy direct and indirect fire. This method masks both door
  gunnerfireswhileSoldiersexittheaircraft,whichincreasesvulnerabilitytoenemydirectfire.