PATHFINDER HLZ CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION 2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW
AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Characteristics of flight routes
Answer: - Are as short as possible, contingent with other
considerations
- Avoid turns in excess of 45 degrees, when formation flying is
required, to facilitate control of the aircraft formation
- Provide terrain masking to deny exposure to enemy observation,
direct fire weapons, and radar acquisition, if possible
- Provide cover when terrain permits, placing terrain mass and/or
vegetation between the enemy and A/C
- Provide for ease of navigation (day or night)
- Avoid masking friendly fires, particularly supporting artillery
- Avoid known enemy units and air defense positions
- Avoid over-flight of built up areas
◉ What are the three types of flight routes?
Answer: 1) Restricted flight route
2) Flight corridor
3) Flight axis
,◉ This flight route restricts the aircraft to a specific heading and
altitude.
Answer: Restricted Flight Route
◉ This flight route normally extends 200-300 meters on either side
of the designated flight route and 500 feet above or below the flight
altitude. Authority to establish this type of route is obtained from
the brigade and/or the division commander. This reserves airspace
around a flight route for AATF use, and prevents artillery, Tactical
Air, and other elements from flying or firing through it when it is in
use. If it is necessary to restrict the operational area to only those
aircraft directly involved in the AA operation, a restricted are can be
established by the airspace management element (AME), normally
Corps level.
Answer: Flight corridor
◉ This flight route has a width of 200-300 meters but does not have
airspace reserved to a specified altitude. This route permits
deviation laterally along the flight route. It gives the AMC a choice in
selecting enroute formations, and freedom to alter direction without
coordinating a new flight route.
Answer: Flight Axis
◉ Maps or overlays containing flight route information are prepared
at _________ headquarters and disseminated to subordinate and
, support units (overlays usually). A __________, _________, or a _________
designates flight routes and corridors
Answer: AATF ; number, letter, or word
◉ What are the different terrain flight modes?
Answer: 1) Nap-of-the-Earth (NOE)
2) Contour Flight
3) Low Level Flight
◉ What flight mode is flow at varying speeds and altitudes as close
to the earth's surface as possible, while following the contours of the
Earth? It is a weaving path the remains oriented along the general
axis of movement and takes advantage of terrain masking.
Answer: Nap-of-the-Earth (NOE)
◉ What flight mode is flown at low altitude conforming generally to
the contours of the terrain? The flight is characterized by varying
altitudes and airspeed.
Answer: Contour Flight
◉ What flight mode is flown at low altitude with constant heading,
airspeed, and altitude to facilitate speed and ease of movement
while minimizing detection? This mode of flight is used only in rear
areas due to easy detection by enemy.
EVALUATION 2026 FULL SOLUTION VIEW
AHEAD QUESTIONS
◉ Characteristics of flight routes
Answer: - Are as short as possible, contingent with other
considerations
- Avoid turns in excess of 45 degrees, when formation flying is
required, to facilitate control of the aircraft formation
- Provide terrain masking to deny exposure to enemy observation,
direct fire weapons, and radar acquisition, if possible
- Provide cover when terrain permits, placing terrain mass and/or
vegetation between the enemy and A/C
- Provide for ease of navigation (day or night)
- Avoid masking friendly fires, particularly supporting artillery
- Avoid known enemy units and air defense positions
- Avoid over-flight of built up areas
◉ What are the three types of flight routes?
Answer: 1) Restricted flight route
2) Flight corridor
3) Flight axis
,◉ This flight route restricts the aircraft to a specific heading and
altitude.
Answer: Restricted Flight Route
◉ This flight route normally extends 200-300 meters on either side
of the designated flight route and 500 feet above or below the flight
altitude. Authority to establish this type of route is obtained from
the brigade and/or the division commander. This reserves airspace
around a flight route for AATF use, and prevents artillery, Tactical
Air, and other elements from flying or firing through it when it is in
use. If it is necessary to restrict the operational area to only those
aircraft directly involved in the AA operation, a restricted are can be
established by the airspace management element (AME), normally
Corps level.
Answer: Flight corridor
◉ This flight route has a width of 200-300 meters but does not have
airspace reserved to a specified altitude. This route permits
deviation laterally along the flight route. It gives the AMC a choice in
selecting enroute formations, and freedom to alter direction without
coordinating a new flight route.
Answer: Flight Axis
◉ Maps or overlays containing flight route information are prepared
at _________ headquarters and disseminated to subordinate and
, support units (overlays usually). A __________, _________, or a _________
designates flight routes and corridors
Answer: AATF ; number, letter, or word
◉ What are the different terrain flight modes?
Answer: 1) Nap-of-the-Earth (NOE)
2) Contour Flight
3) Low Level Flight
◉ What flight mode is flow at varying speeds and altitudes as close
to the earth's surface as possible, while following the contours of the
Earth? It is a weaving path the remains oriented along the general
axis of movement and takes advantage of terrain masking.
Answer: Nap-of-the-Earth (NOE)
◉ What flight mode is flown at low altitude conforming generally to
the contours of the terrain? The flight is characterized by varying
altitudes and airspeed.
Answer: Contour Flight
◉ What flight mode is flown at low altitude with constant heading,
airspeed, and altitude to facilitate speed and ease of movement
while minimizing detection? This mode of flight is used only in rear
areas due to easy detection by enemy.
