What is the weight rating for the A-22 cargo bag?

• A. 1,000 lbs
• B. 5,000 lbs
• C. 2,200 lbs
• D. 12,600 lbs

Answer: (C)

The weight rating is the maximum load the A-22 cargo bag is certified to carry during sling-load operations. For this bag, that rating is 2,200 pounds. So the bag plus whatever you put in it must not exceed 2,200 pounds. This limit accounts for the bag’s materials, seams, and rigging, and it’s chosen to handle the dynamic stresses of helicopter lifts, not just a static weight. When preparing a load, you total the bag’s own weight with its contents, secure everything properly, and ensure the total stays within that 2,200-pound limit. Exceeding the rating risks bag or rigging failure and loss of the load. The other listed weights would be outside the bag’s safe carrying capacity.