text: Chapter 5
  HITCHES
  5-13. When connecting ADSs to metal air items or directly to the load, loaders use one of the following
  hitches (Figure 5-1).
  Choker
  5-14. Pull the free-running end of the sling around the point of attachment. Draw it between the loops of
  the sling's standing end. After making sure that the cotton buffer is in its proper place, "milk" down the
  keeper on the standing end to secure the sling.
  Basket
  5-15. Separate the loops of the sling at one end. Place the sling over the suspension point. Ensure that
  the cotton buffer is in its proper place. To secure the sling, "milk" down the keeper towards the
  suspension point.
  Figure 5-1. Hitches.
  NETS AND CONTAINERS
  5-16. The Army has many types of cargo containers. However, the 5,000- and 10,000-pound cargo nets
  and the A-22 cargo bag are the ones most often used to transport cargo externally. FM 10-450-3 describes
  how to inspect both the large cargo net and the A-22 cargo bag (Figure 5-2). It also provides rigging
  instructions. Avoid overloading the nets; use them with loads that fall within the aviation unit's prescribed
  limits. Pick up the nets rather than drag them across the ground, because dragging them can cause them to
  snag on something and damage the net or the thing it snags. Use a canvas insert when carrying items small
  enough to slip through the netting.
  Small (5,000-Pound Capacity) Cargo Net
  5-17. This olive drab net can carry up to 5,000 pounds or 125 cubic feet of cargo (NSN
  1670-01-058-3811, line item number [LIN] 2776).
  Large (10,000-Pound Capacity) Cargo Net
  5-18. This larger net can carry up to 10,000 pounds or 380 cubic feet of cargo (NSN 1670-01-058-3810,
  LIN NO 2708). It is 18 feet wide and can transport boxed or bulky loads (Figure 5-2).