Pathfinder Written Sling Load Exam
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.11
Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
FM 4-20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supported Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supporting Unit
, An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Receiving Unit
Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a part of the three other
units involved. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the supporting unit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both _____ and _____
operations. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- PZ and HLZ
What are the three types of loads? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred and stable load/ -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Low Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- TM 4-48.11
Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
FM 4-20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supported Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Supporting Unit
, An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the _______. - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Receiving Unit
Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a part of the three other
units involved. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the supporting unit? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both _____ and _____
operations. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- PZ and HLZ
What are the three types of loads? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred and stable load/ -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Low Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
