Pathfinder Slingload Written test ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Supported Unit Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- Selects, prepares, and controls the
PZ
Advance coordination with supporting unit NLT 24 hours prior to mission.
Actual Rigging of loads
Furnishing sling load equipment required.
Assuring loads are properly rigged and do not exceed ACL of A/C
Aviation Unit Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- Ensure loads fall within A/C ACL
Provide assistance in recovery and return of equipment
Advises supported unit on load limitations
advise supported and receiving units on suitability of selected LZ/PZs.
Establish coordination with supported and receiving units.
Receiving Unit - CORRECT ANSWER- Selecting, preparing, and controlling landing site to
include commo
Receiving and de-rigging the load
Ensure proper supervision of de-rigging
provide return of lifting equipment and personnel
Pathfinder duties - CORRECT ANSWER- provide advice and aid to supported, aviation, and
receiving units
Provide expertise in planning and execution of both PZ and HLZ operations
Supervise the rigging and inspection of all loads
Provide ground guidance and air traffic control during the sling load.
Ensure that the loads fall under the transporting aircraft's ACL.
, References - CORRECT ANSWER- TM 4-48.09 Multiservice helicopter sling load: basic
operations and equipment, July 2012
TM 4-48.10 Single Point Load Rigging Procedures, July 2012
TM 4-48.11 Dual Point Load Rigging Procedures, July 2012
ATTP 3-18.12, Air Assault Operations, 1 March 2011
FM 3-21.38 Pathfinder Operations
Types of loads - CORRECT ANSWER- High Density - best stability
Low Density - least stability
Aerodynamic - unstable until streamlined
Apex requirements UH-60 - CORRECT ANSWER- When using the 10K apex for a UH-60,
the aluminum spacer must be used. If the 25K pax is used, the spacer is not required or
reccomended
Apex requirements CH-47 - CORRECT ANSWER- Takes everything, spacer or not
CH-47 weight loading priority - CORRECT ANSWER- Heaviest load on center hook
next heaviest on forward cargo hook
lightest load on aft cargo hook
CH-47 loads configuration for different locations - CORRECT ANSWER- First delivered
and lightest load on the aft cargo hook
Second delivered and next heaviest on the forward hook
Last to be delivered and heaviest on the center hook
Types of hitches - CORRECT ANSWER- Choker hitch
basket hitch
basket hitch on apex
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Supported Unit Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- Selects, prepares, and controls the
PZ
Advance coordination with supporting unit NLT 24 hours prior to mission.
Actual Rigging of loads
Furnishing sling load equipment required.
Assuring loads are properly rigged and do not exceed ACL of A/C
Aviation Unit Responsibilities - CORRECT ANSWER- Ensure loads fall within A/C ACL
Provide assistance in recovery and return of equipment
Advises supported unit on load limitations
advise supported and receiving units on suitability of selected LZ/PZs.
Establish coordination with supported and receiving units.
Receiving Unit - CORRECT ANSWER- Selecting, preparing, and controlling landing site to
include commo
Receiving and de-rigging the load
Ensure proper supervision of de-rigging
provide return of lifting equipment and personnel
Pathfinder duties - CORRECT ANSWER- provide advice and aid to supported, aviation, and
receiving units
Provide expertise in planning and execution of both PZ and HLZ operations
Supervise the rigging and inspection of all loads
Provide ground guidance and air traffic control during the sling load.
Ensure that the loads fall under the transporting aircraft's ACL.
, References - CORRECT ANSWER- TM 4-48.09 Multiservice helicopter sling load: basic
operations and equipment, July 2012
TM 4-48.10 Single Point Load Rigging Procedures, July 2012
TM 4-48.11 Dual Point Load Rigging Procedures, July 2012
ATTP 3-18.12, Air Assault Operations, 1 March 2011
FM 3-21.38 Pathfinder Operations
Types of loads - CORRECT ANSWER- High Density - best stability
Low Density - least stability
Aerodynamic - unstable until streamlined
Apex requirements UH-60 - CORRECT ANSWER- When using the 10K apex for a UH-60,
the aluminum spacer must be used. If the 25K pax is used, the spacer is not required or
reccomended
Apex requirements CH-47 - CORRECT ANSWER- Takes everything, spacer or not
CH-47 weight loading priority - CORRECT ANSWER- Heaviest load on center hook
next heaviest on forward cargo hook
lightest load on aft cargo hook
CH-47 loads configuration for different locations - CORRECT ANSWER- First delivered
and lightest load on the aft cargo hook
Second delivered and next heaviest on the forward hook
Last to be delivered and heaviest on the center hook
Types of hitches - CORRECT ANSWER- Choker hitch
basket hitch
basket hitch on apex
