PATHFINDER HLZ PRACTICE TEST 2026
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Reference for Airborne and Air Assault Operations
Answer: FM 3-99
◉ HLZ Considerations
Answer: Tactical and Technical
◉ Technical selection factors
Answer: Landing formations, Surface conditions, Obstacles,
Approach and departure routes, Atmospheric conditions, Type of
Load
◉ Size of HLZ factors
Answer: Size/type of A/C, Pilot/unit proficiency, Day/Night Ops,
Atmospheric Conditions (Humidity, Altitude, Temperature)
,◉ TDP Size 1 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 25 Meters, OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, UH-72A
◉ TDP Size 2 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 35 meters, AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y
◉ TDP Size 3 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 50 meters, UH-60, AH-64, SH-60, MH-60 (All 60 series)
◉ TDP Size 4 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 80 meters, All Cargo A/C, MV/CV-22B
◉ TDP Size 5 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 100 meters, all daytime SL, A/C of unknown origin, A/C
using Land-Safe Systems
◉ TDP Size 6 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 125 meters, all SL using long lines
◉ TDP size 7 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 150 meters, all night SL, SL A/C using Land-Safe
, ◉ Landing Formations
Answer: Trail, Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Heavy Right, Heavy Left,
Diamond, Vee, Staggered Trail Right, Staggered Trail Left
◉ What Surface conditions are required?
Answer: Firm enough to support weight of A/C and free of loose
sand, snow, debris (use Alabama Heel stomp. Max of 2 inches)
◉ Minimum characteristics of obstacle
Answer: 18" high, wide or deep. Slope considered obstacle
◉ Four R's
Answer: Remove, reduce, red (mark), Radio (advise pilot)
◉ Where should you attempt to land A/C on slope
Answer: Upslope
◉ Ground Slope Restrictions
Answer: 0-7 degrees - no restrictions
7-15 degrees - skid A/C terminate at hover. wheeled A/C issued
advisory and land upslope
over 15 degrees - all a/c terminate at hover
TESTED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉ Reference for Airborne and Air Assault Operations
Answer: FM 3-99
◉ HLZ Considerations
Answer: Tactical and Technical
◉ Technical selection factors
Answer: Landing formations, Surface conditions, Obstacles,
Approach and departure routes, Atmospheric conditions, Type of
Load
◉ Size of HLZ factors
Answer: Size/type of A/C, Pilot/unit proficiency, Day/Night Ops,
Atmospheric Conditions (Humidity, Altitude, Temperature)
,◉ TDP Size 1 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 25 Meters, OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, UH-72A
◉ TDP Size 2 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 35 meters, AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y
◉ TDP Size 3 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 50 meters, UH-60, AH-64, SH-60, MH-60 (All 60 series)
◉ TDP Size 4 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 80 meters, All Cargo A/C, MV/CV-22B
◉ TDP Size 5 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 100 meters, all daytime SL, A/C of unknown origin, A/C
using Land-Safe Systems
◉ TDP Size 6 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 125 meters, all SL using long lines
◉ TDP size 7 Diameter and Type of A/C
Answer: 150 meters, all night SL, SL A/C using Land-Safe
, ◉ Landing Formations
Answer: Trail, Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Heavy Right, Heavy Left,
Diamond, Vee, Staggered Trail Right, Staggered Trail Left
◉ What Surface conditions are required?
Answer: Firm enough to support weight of A/C and free of loose
sand, snow, debris (use Alabama Heel stomp. Max of 2 inches)
◉ Minimum characteristics of obstacle
Answer: 18" high, wide or deep. Slope considered obstacle
◉ Four R's
Answer: Remove, reduce, red (mark), Radio (advise pilot)
◉ Where should you attempt to land A/C on slope
Answer: Upslope
◉ Ground Slope Restrictions
Answer: 0-7 degrees - no restrictions
7-15 degrees - skid A/C terminate at hover. wheeled A/C issued
advisory and land upslope
over 15 degrees - all a/c terminate at hover
