Helinets manufactures helicopter longlines using AmSteel Blue and Plasma (Spectra fiber) synthetic 12 strand HMPE fiber rope.

Our longlines are proof-load tested, pre-stretched and leave our facility ready to hook up to your Helicopter.

Helinets can supply wiring harnesses, pear rings, master links or load bearing swivel hooks, or whatever set up needs you require. Our synthetic helicopter longlines are manufactured according to US Forestry Guidelines.

Extensive safe usage and inspection information and inspection logs are provided with each of our longlines and all of our products. This information helps the customer understand the properties of synthetic rope and our inspection packages provide detailed photographs which helps the customer in their inspection process to determine the safety of their product. Each longline is allocated a serial number and this serial number is recorded in our log.

We also provide a product information sheet with our longlines, which lists all of the relevant manufacturing information of the longline and any hardware attached to it.

Although Plasma and AmSteel Blue synthetic rope have high abrasion resistance, Helinets does recommend covering your longline to avoid excessive abrasion and UV rays. Helicopter longlines are exposed to all kinds of elements and a cover will further protect your longline from unnecessary abrasion, dirt, grit and UV sunlight.

Our covers are manufactured from a light weight, highly visible, high tensile strength Cordura. Our covers have a separate sewn in pocket for electrical which alleviates having to duct tape your conduit to the longlines resulting in trapped in dirt and grit damaging the fibers. The cover fastens with extra strength Velcro Brand which allows for easy removal of the cover to inspect your longline, our cover is manufactured in one piece, the cover is terminated thru the eye splice back onto itself at both ends which keeps it firmly in place. We clearly mark WLL, length and serial number together with “top” so that when the line is hooked up, ground crew can clearly see it is the correct equipment for the lift job.

We can supply and insert wire to your specifications, just let us know your requirements. We offer various terminations for our longlines, heavy duty thimbles or Nylite Spool Shield and Shackle Kits.

Helinets recommends Nylite Spool Shield and Shackle Kit terminations at the ends. This set up has proven to be most effective in stopping unnecessary wear on the longline eyes that occurs from thimbles turning with heaving use, cutting into the eye splices of the longline and resulting in premature retirement.

Helicopter companies have converted to synthetic longlines because of these main characteristics:- extremely light weight as opposed to steel, less wear-and-tear on the Aircraft, non-rotational, same or stronger strength as steel or wire and their high resistance to abrasion. The reduction in weight and increase in handling and controllability results in cost savings to the operator.

Helinets recommends a safe working load of 8:1 of minimum breaking strength of the rope. Choosing a slightly larger diameter rope will wear less on the line and maintain a safe working load for a longer period of time.