<Li> Rappel with and without combat equipment </Li> <Li> Fast Rope familiarization </Li> <P> Soldiers will conduct two rappels on the wall side of the school's 34 - foot (10 m) tower, 9 to 12 rappels from the open side, and two additional rappels from a UH - 60 Blackhawk helicopter hovering at 21 - 27 m (70--90 ft). All rappels are conducted with and without combat equipment . During fast rope familiarization, students conduct a controlled descent and a static hold for five seconds . Students that successfully conduct both descents from a 12 - foot (3.7 m) platform then descend from the 34 - foot (10 m) tower using the stack - out / rapid exit technique . Fast rope descents are conducted without combat equipment . Soldiers are tested on: </P> <Ul> <Li> Tie the Hip rappel (Swiss) seat (the 90 second time limit has been reinstated) </Li> <Li> Hook - up to a rappel rope without deficiency (the 15 second time limit has been reinstated) </Li> <Li> Conduct three rappels: lock - in rappel, rappel without combat equipment (also known as a "Hollywood" rappel) with three controlled brakes, and combat equipment rappel with three controlled brakes </Li> </Ul>

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