AIR ASSAULT EXAM SCRIPT
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC
missions?
Answer: Mass Casualty Evacuation.
●● What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for
MEDEVAC operations?
Answer: (3)Pilot, Co Pilot, and Crew Chief
●● What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist?
Answer: 256ft.
●● When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-
47?
Answer: 31 ambulatory or 24 litter and 1 ambulatory.
●● If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters tall and the
obstacle on the departure route is ten meters tall of your PZ/LZ, what is
the unusable space for the departure route?
Answer: 100m.
,●● What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations?
Answer: FM 3-21.38.
●● What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an
additional touchdown point for cargo aircraft?
Answer: 10mx10m.
●● What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)?
Answer: Establish control facilities.
●● What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling
load during nighttime operations?
Answer: Size 7
●● Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around
aircraft?
Answer: Protect from flying debris & flash fires
●● What reference material covers Aircraft Safety?
Answer: FM 3-99
●● In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for?
Answer: Reduce Unnecessary Gear
, ●● What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all
times?
Answer: Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static
electricity).
●● In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft?
Answer: Immediately.
●● Define an Air Assault Operation?
Answer: Movement of friendly assault forces by rotary wing aircraft to
engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
●● What is a chalk/load defined as?
Answer: Personnel and equipment designated to be moved by a specific
aircraft.
●● What are the six factors that determine abort criteria?
Answer: Weather, time, available aircraft, mission essential combat
power, mission criticality, and enemy.
●● What are the components of an Air Route?
Answer: SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC
missions?
Answer: Mass Casualty Evacuation.
●● What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for
MEDEVAC operations?
Answer: (3)Pilot, Co Pilot, and Crew Chief
●● What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist?
Answer: 256ft.
●● When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-
47?
Answer: 31 ambulatory or 24 litter and 1 ambulatory.
●● If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters tall and the
obstacle on the departure route is ten meters tall of your PZ/LZ, what is
the unusable space for the departure route?
Answer: 100m.
,●● What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations?
Answer: FM 3-21.38.
●● What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an
additional touchdown point for cargo aircraft?
Answer: 10mx10m.
●● What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)?
Answer: Establish control facilities.
●● What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling
load during nighttime operations?
Answer: Size 7
●● Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around
aircraft?
Answer: Protect from flying debris & flash fires
●● What reference material covers Aircraft Safety?
Answer: FM 3-99
●● In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for?
Answer: Reduce Unnecessary Gear
, ●● What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all
times?
Answer: Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static
electricity).
●● In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft?
Answer: Immediately.
●● Define an Air Assault Operation?
Answer: Movement of friendly assault forces by rotary wing aircraft to
engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
●● What is a chalk/load defined as?
Answer: Personnel and equipment designated to be moved by a specific
aircraft.
●● What are the six factors that determine abort criteria?
Answer: Weather, time, available aircraft, mission essential combat
power, mission criticality, and enemy.
●● What are the components of an Air Route?
Answer: SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
