Downed Aircraft Recovery Team (DART)A DART is comprised of select personnel who perform assessment, repairs, and recovery of downed aircraft. This team is equipped, trained, and rehearsed to accomplish aircraft recovery in various environments and conditions.Downed Aircraft Recovery Team DARTs perform the following functions: Assessing repair requirements. Repairing aircraft, or preparing it for a one-time evacuation mission. Recommending recovery by aerial or ground means. Recommending recovery by aerial or ground means Rigging aircraft for recovery Serving as ground crew for helicopter lift. Serving as crew to secure the load aboard a vehicle.