PATHFINDER MY24 UPDATED COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM
REVIEW SHEET
●● 35 meters TDP diameter
Answer: AH-1W/Z
UH-1Y/N
●● 50 meters TDP diameter
Answer: AH-64
UH60-A/L/M
SH-60
●● 80 meters TDP diameter
Answer: ALL CH a/c (including MV/CV-22B)
●● 100 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c (DAYTIME)
A/c of unknown origin
A/c using safe land
,●● 125 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c using long lines
●● 150 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c (NIGHTTIME)
All slingload a/c using safe land
●● ABN and AASLT operations FM
Answer: FM 3-99
●● 2 main factors that contribute to HLZ selection process
Answer: Tactical and technical considerations
●● What are tactical considerations
Answer: METTTC
●● What are technical considerations (7)
Answer: Size of HLP/TDP
landing formations
Surface conditions
Obstacles
Approach and departure routes
,Atmospheric conditions
Type of load
●● Factors when considering size of HLP/TDP (4)
Answer: Size/ type of a/c
Pilot/unit proficiency
Day or night operation
Atmospheric conditions
●● 9 standard a/c formations
Answer: Trail
Staggered trail left
Staggered trail right
Echelon left
Echelon right
Heavy left
Heavy right
Diamond
Vee
●● Four "Rs" for obstacles at/near landing site
Answer: Remove, reduce, red (mark), radio (advise pilot)
, ●● Can ground slope be considered an obstacle?
Answer: Yes
●● What is ground slope expressed in
Answer: Degrees
●● Slope formula (under 020 degrees)
Answer: (Difference in elevation/horizontal distance) * 57.3
●● T/F: Always attempt to land the a/c facing into the wind
Answer: True
●● Wind direction ____ left or right of land heading is considered _____
Answer: 045 degrees, head wind
●● T/F: HLZ, HLS, and HLP are synonymous
Answer: True
●● What is the most secure aircraft formation
Answer: Diamond
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS PREMIUM
REVIEW SHEET
●● 35 meters TDP diameter
Answer: AH-1W/Z
UH-1Y/N
●● 50 meters TDP diameter
Answer: AH-64
UH60-A/L/M
SH-60
●● 80 meters TDP diameter
Answer: ALL CH a/c (including MV/CV-22B)
●● 100 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c (DAYTIME)
A/c of unknown origin
A/c using safe land
,●● 125 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c using long lines
●● 150 meters TDP diameter
Answer: All slingload a/c (NIGHTTIME)
All slingload a/c using safe land
●● ABN and AASLT operations FM
Answer: FM 3-99
●● 2 main factors that contribute to HLZ selection process
Answer: Tactical and technical considerations
●● What are tactical considerations
Answer: METTTC
●● What are technical considerations (7)
Answer: Size of HLP/TDP
landing formations
Surface conditions
Obstacles
Approach and departure routes
,Atmospheric conditions
Type of load
●● Factors when considering size of HLP/TDP (4)
Answer: Size/ type of a/c
Pilot/unit proficiency
Day or night operation
Atmospheric conditions
●● 9 standard a/c formations
Answer: Trail
Staggered trail left
Staggered trail right
Echelon left
Echelon right
Heavy left
Heavy right
Diamond
Vee
●● Four "Rs" for obstacles at/near landing site
Answer: Remove, reduce, red (mark), radio (advise pilot)
, ●● Can ground slope be considered an obstacle?
Answer: Yes
●● What is ground slope expressed in
Answer: Degrees
●● Slope formula (under 020 degrees)
Answer: (Difference in elevation/horizontal distance) * 57.3
●● T/F: Always attempt to land the a/c facing into the wind
Answer: True
●● Wind direction ____ left or right of land heading is considered _____
Answer: 045 degrees, head wind
●● T/F: HLZ, HLS, and HLP are synonymous
Answer: True
●● What is the most secure aircraft formation
Answer: Diamond
