Pathfinder HLZ Study Guide Questions with Verified Solutions

Pathfinder HLZ Study Guide Questions with Verified Solutions What is the reference for Helicopter Landing Zones? FM 3-99 Airborne and Air Assault Operations What are the consideration factors that contribute to the process of HLZ site selection? Tactical Considerations and Technical Considerations Technical considerations are the responsibility of who? The Pathfinder What are the seven selection factors in reference to technical considerations? Size of HLP (OR TDP), Landing formations, surface conditions, obstacles, approach and departure routes, atmospheric conditions, and type of load What are the factors that are the basis for size of the HLP (TDP)? (SNAP) Size/type of A/C, Night or Day operations, Atmospheric Conditions, Pilot/unit proficiency What is the diameter of the TDP for the OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, and UH-72A? 25 Meters (Army Skid A/C) What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y? 35 Meters (Marine Corps Skid A/C) What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-64, UH-60A/LM, and SH-60? 50 Meters (All 60 series A/C) What is the diameter of the TDP for all CH A/C to include the MV/CV-22B (OSPREY)? 80 Meters (ALL CH A/C) What is the diameter of the TDP for ALL slingload A/C (Daytime), A/C of unknown origin (or unreported what is enroute to you), A/C in formation utilizing Land-Safe System? 100 Meters What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C using longlines? 125 Meters What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C (Nighttime), A/C w/ Sling Load utilizing Land-Safe System? 150 Meters What is the TDP? Touch Down Point, the area you have cleared of obstacles Do Slingload A/C fly in formation? No When referencing marking the TDP, what does the TDP distance and the crowsfoot method tell you? TDP tells how far to walk, and crowsfoot tells what direction to walk If establishing a TDP between the hours of 1800 and 0559, what must you do? Mark with light What are the nine standard A/C formations? Trail, staggered trail left, staggered trail right, echelon left, echelon right, heavy left, heavy right, diamond (MOST SECURE ON THE GROUND), and vee Which A/C formation is the most secure on the ground? The diamond How is the TDP distance measured? From center