PATHFINDER HLZ FINAL PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ How do you approach a CH-53 helicopter?
Answer: Approach only from 45 degrees of the right rear in order to
avoid the tail rotor
◉ How do you load the aircraft and what are the action while in-
flight?
Answer: - Load in reverse order; first in, last out
- Secure all loose items and check all cargo leashes
- DO NOT place equipment under troop seats. Seats are designed to
collapse in the event of the crash, absorbing some of the energy of
the impact
- All seat belts will be fastened and remained fastened during flight
- All troops will remain seated during flight
- No smoking is allowed aboard flight
- Individual weapons will not be fires from an aircraft at any time
- Individual weapons will be oriented as indicated
1) Muzzle up on board UH-1 (N/Y) helicopter
2) Muzzle down on board UH60, OH58, and CH47 helicopters
,◉ What are the aircraft off-loading procedures?
Answer: - Do not off-load prior to being instructed to do so by
aircrew
- Do not move toward the rear of observation or utility type A/C due
to the tail rotor hazard
- For aircraft on a side slope, exit on the downslope side
- Take 2-3 steps and assume a prone position, facing away from the
aircraft, until the aircraft departs
◉ What are the emergency procedures while onboard an aircraft?
Answer: - Do not leave the aircraft until the main rotor stops (use
common sense)
- Remove first aid kits and fire extinguishers (fire extinguishers are
used for personnel only)
- Assemble at a pre-designated spot
- A/C troop commander will ensure that all personnel are out of the
aircraft
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the UH-1? Where are
they?
Answer: 4 total ; 2 pilot doors and 2 troop doors
,◉ How many emergency exits are there on the UH-60? Where are
they?
Answer: 6 total ; 2 cockpit doors, 2 troop cargo door windows, 2
gunner windows
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the CH-47? Where are
they?
Answer: 11 total ; 3 primary (RAMP/DOORS) and 8 secondary
(WINDOWS)
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the MV-22B? Where are
they?
Answer: 6 total ; 1 crew door, 1 ramp, 2 pilot windows, 2 blow out
windows
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the OH-58? Where are
they?
Answer: 2 total ; both crew doors
◉ During desert and winter operations, what are the three preferred
landing formations?
Answer: 1) Trail
2) Echelon left
3) Echelon right
, "NOTE: These formations will limit the amount of san/snow sucked
into the engines of the A/C*
◉ What is a run-in landing and when will it be used?
Answer: A run-in type landing is when the A/C touches downs and
continues to roll forward to a stop so that the brown-out/white-out
conditions are limited. *When doing this, the A/C typically will only
do it in an echelon formation.*
◉ What two aircraft have a land-safe system and what is it?
Answer: UH60M and CH47F ; This system assists the pilot in landing
where the ground is difficult to see. When using this system, the
pilot can simply hover above the landing site, arming the system.
When the system is armed, the helicopter uses fiber optics to
gradually lower to the ground safely without th pilot having to see
the ground. This system is used for sand, snow, fog, rain, and any
other limited visibility situations.
The minimum safe distance between all A/C will be no less than 100
meters. It is recommended that all sling load A/C have a 150 meter
separation.
◉ Movement to and occupation of chalk assembly area:
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED A+
◉ How do you approach a CH-53 helicopter?
Answer: Approach only from 45 degrees of the right rear in order to
avoid the tail rotor
◉ How do you load the aircraft and what are the action while in-
flight?
Answer: - Load in reverse order; first in, last out
- Secure all loose items and check all cargo leashes
- DO NOT place equipment under troop seats. Seats are designed to
collapse in the event of the crash, absorbing some of the energy of
the impact
- All seat belts will be fastened and remained fastened during flight
- All troops will remain seated during flight
- No smoking is allowed aboard flight
- Individual weapons will not be fires from an aircraft at any time
- Individual weapons will be oriented as indicated
1) Muzzle up on board UH-1 (N/Y) helicopter
2) Muzzle down on board UH60, OH58, and CH47 helicopters
,◉ What are the aircraft off-loading procedures?
Answer: - Do not off-load prior to being instructed to do so by
aircrew
- Do not move toward the rear of observation or utility type A/C due
to the tail rotor hazard
- For aircraft on a side slope, exit on the downslope side
- Take 2-3 steps and assume a prone position, facing away from the
aircraft, until the aircraft departs
◉ What are the emergency procedures while onboard an aircraft?
Answer: - Do not leave the aircraft until the main rotor stops (use
common sense)
- Remove first aid kits and fire extinguishers (fire extinguishers are
used for personnel only)
- Assemble at a pre-designated spot
- A/C troop commander will ensure that all personnel are out of the
aircraft
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the UH-1? Where are
they?
Answer: 4 total ; 2 pilot doors and 2 troop doors
,◉ How many emergency exits are there on the UH-60? Where are
they?
Answer: 6 total ; 2 cockpit doors, 2 troop cargo door windows, 2
gunner windows
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the CH-47? Where are
they?
Answer: 11 total ; 3 primary (RAMP/DOORS) and 8 secondary
(WINDOWS)
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the MV-22B? Where are
they?
Answer: 6 total ; 1 crew door, 1 ramp, 2 pilot windows, 2 blow out
windows
◉ How many emergency exits are there on the OH-58? Where are
they?
Answer: 2 total ; both crew doors
◉ During desert and winter operations, what are the three preferred
landing formations?
Answer: 1) Trail
2) Echelon left
3) Echelon right
, "NOTE: These formations will limit the amount of san/snow sucked
into the engines of the A/C*
◉ What is a run-in landing and when will it be used?
Answer: A run-in type landing is when the A/C touches downs and
continues to roll forward to a stop so that the brown-out/white-out
conditions are limited. *When doing this, the A/C typically will only
do it in an echelon formation.*
◉ What two aircraft have a land-safe system and what is it?
Answer: UH60M and CH47F ; This system assists the pilot in landing
where the ground is difficult to see. When using this system, the
pilot can simply hover above the landing site, arming the system.
When the system is armed, the helicopter uses fiber optics to
gradually lower to the ground safely without th pilot having to see
the ground. This system is used for sand, snow, fog, rain, and any
other limited visibility situations.
The minimum safe distance between all A/C will be no less than 100
meters. It is recommended that all sling load A/C have a 150 meter
separation.
◉ Movement to and occupation of chalk assembly area:
