PATHFINDER WRITTEN SLING LOAD EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION

PATHFINDER WRITTEN SLING LOAD EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS BANK WITH VERIFIED CORRECT ANSWERS|| 100% GUARANTEED PASS RECENT VERSION 1. TM 4-48.09- ANSWER Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads Basic Operations and Equipment 2. TM 4-48.10- ANSWER Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads Single Point Rigging Procedures 3. TM 4-48.11- ANSWER Dual-Point Load Rigging Procedures 4. FM 4-20.202- ANSWER 5. FM 3-21.38- ANSWER Pathfinder Operations Supported unit 6. Supporting unit- ANSWER 7. Receiving unit- ANSWER 8. Pathfinder unit- ANSWER 9. High density load- ANSWER Best stability. Ex: HMMWV 10. Low density load- ANSWER Least stability. Ex: A22 Cargo Bag 11. Aerodynamic load- ANSWER Unstable until streamlined. Then stable. Ex: Downed aircraft. 12. Maximum external load (MEL) - ANSWER Rotors down 13. Allowable Cargo Load (ACL) - ANSWER Cargo hook down 14. AC6000500 Mod 1 Pendant rated capacity, length, and weight? - ANSWER Rated Capacity: 12,000 lbs Length: 8 FT Weight: 53 lbs 15. Aerial Delivery Sling Type XXVI Multi-Loop Line Choker Hitch- ANSWER POA must be at least 8 in in circumference or 2 1/2 in in diameter to prevent sling from failing. 16. M1097 min and max weight- ANSWER 5600 and 10000 lbs 17. M1097 10k link count- ANSWER Front: 74 Rear: 10 18. M1097 25k link count- ANSWER Front: 60 Rear: 10 19. M1097 Sling Load TMs- ANSWER TM 4-48.09 TM 4-48.10 (Single) OR TM 4-48.11 (Dual) 20. 10k cargo net min and max weight- ANSWER 500 and 10000 21. 5k cargo net min and max weight- ANSWER 500 and 5000 22. A22 Cargo Bag min and max weight- ANSWER 500 and 2200 23. M1101 HMT min and max weight- ANSWER 500 and 3400 24. 10k cargo net link count- ANSWER 5 minimum 25. 5k cargo net link count- ANSWER 3 minimum 26. A22 Cargo Bag link count- ANSWER 10k sling leg: 3 minimum 25k sling leg: 5 minimum 27. M1101 HMT 10k link count- ANSWER Front: 20 Rear: 3 28. M1101 HMT 25k link count- ANSWER Front: 17 Rear: 5 29. What is the minimum weight of any load carried by a CH-53E/K? - ANSWER 6000 lbs 30. What POA can be used on a CH-53E/K? - ANSWER 10K Apex Fitting (with or without spacer) 25K Apex Fitting (with or without spacer) Multi-point nylon attachments Polyester Round Sling 11K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant 25K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant 31. What is the load distribution on CH-53E Super Stallion when using the forward and aft cargo hooks? - ANSWER 50/50 or 60/40 32. How many cargo hooks are on the CH-46A/D/E? - ANSWER 1 33. What is the cargo hook tensile strength of the CH46A/D/E? - ANSWER 10000 lbs 34. What POA is not authorized for use with the CH-46A/D/E? - ANSWER Nylon Single POA 35. What is the purpose of the AC6000500 MOD 1 Pendant? - ANSWER Provides additional length between the load and aircraft 36. What must be removed when using a 10k or 25k apex and nylon configured in a basket hitch? - ANSWER Apex Spacer