Fort Campbell Pathfinder School; Sling Load Written Test questions and answers

Fort Campbell Pathfinder School Sling Load
Written Test questions and answers


TM 4-48.09 - answer-Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Basic Operations and
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Equipment
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TM 4-48.10 - answer-Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Single Point Rigging
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Procedures
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TM 4-48.11 - answer-Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Dual Point Rigging
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Procedures
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FM 3-21.38 - answer-Pathfinder Operations
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FM 4-20.102 - answer-Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Airdrop Platforms
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3 essential elements involved in sling load operations - answer-Supported Unit
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Receiving Unit v




What is the purpose of the Supported Unit? - answer--Advance coordination with the
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-Actual rigging of the loads
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-Furnishing all equipment v v


-Ensuring all loads are properly rigged and do not exceed the Allowable Cargo Load
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What is the purpose of the Supporting Unit? - answer--Ensure that loads fall within the
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-Provides assistance in the recovery and return of sling-load equipment
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-Establish coordination with the supported and receiving units
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What is the purpose of the Receiving Unit? - answer--Selecting, preparing and
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-Receiving and de-rigging the load v v v v


Provide the return of lifting equipment and or personnel.
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What are the three types of loads? - answer-High Density
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Aerodynamic

High Density - answer--Offers the best stability
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, Low Density - answer--Offers the least stability
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Aerodynamic - answer--This load is unstable until the load is streamlined
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What is the Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)? - answer--The maximum load capacity for a
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particular mission and determines what the helicopter can lift.
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What is the ACL based on? - answer--Type of aircraft
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-Age of the airframe
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-Pilot experience
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-Temperature
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ACL of the UH-1 (Iroquois) - answer-5,000LBS
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ACL of the UH-60A (Blackhawk) - answer-8,000LBS
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ACL of the UH-60L/M (Blackhawk) - answer-9,000LBS
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ACL of the CH-47 (Chinook) - answer-Center Cargo Hook: 26,000LBS
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Fore/Aft Hooks Individually: 17,000LBS
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Fore/Aft Hooks Combined: 25,000LBS
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ACL of the CH-53E (Super Stallion) - answer-32,000LBS
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ACL of the CH-46A/D/E (Sea Knight) - answer-10,000LBS
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Which aircraft can take any type of attachment? - answer-CH-47
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When attaching loads of different weights to multiple cargo hooks on the CH-47, the
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heaviest load goes: - answer--On the center cargo hook
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When attaching loads of different weights to multiple cargo hooks on the CH-47, the next
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heaviest load goes: - answer--On the forward cargo hook
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When attaching loads of different weights to multiple cargo hooks on the CH-47, the
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least heaviest load goes: - answer--On the aft cargo hook
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When attaching loads that are being flown to different destinations to multiple cargo
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hooks on the CH-47, the first load to be delivered (and lightest) is placed on the
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_______ cargo hook? - answer-Aft
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