Air Assault School Phase 2 Exam Questions And Answers

Air Assault School Phase 2 Exam Questions And Answers What are some of the advantages of a sling load? - ANS 1. Allows rapid movement of heavy oversized equipment, or emergency supplies to the user. 2. Rapid relocation of supplies to the user. 3. The ability to bypass surface obstacles. 4. The use of multiple flight routes and landing sites to enhance sustainability and security of ground elements. 5. Support of maneuvering unit requirements. 6. Greater movement flexibility for ground commanders to accomplish tactical missions. What are some limitations of sling loads? - ANS 1. Weight of the load exceeded the aircrafts capability. 2. Load instability during flight may restrict aircraft airspeed or maneuvering capabilities. 3. Adverse weather and darkness may limit sling load operations. 4. Atmospheric conditions (humidity, altitude, temp and winds) affect the helicopter's lift capacity. 5. Limited number of helicopters available for sling missions. 6. Landing site surface such as dust, snow limit pilots' visibility. 7. Landing site must be increased during hours of darkness or reduced visibility. What is the max weight the CH 47D can lift? - ANS 1. Front or rear hook-17,000 2. Center hook-26,000 3. Front and rear hook combined-25,000 What are the hook release limitations on the UH 60? - ANS a) Pilot or crew chief can release the hook b)Manual release lever on the right side What are the hook release limitations on the CH 47? - ANS a) Pilot or crew chief can release all hooks electronically b)crew can release all hooks manually from inside the aircraft c) Fore and aft hooks have a manual release on rt side d) Center hook has no release lever for ground crew. What are the three units involved with the sling load operation? - ANS 1. Supported Unit 2. Aviation unit 3. Receiving unit Who selects, prepares, and controls the PZ in a sling load operation? - ANS Supported Unit Who will provide assistance in the recovery and return of sling load equipment? - ANS Aviation unit Who selects, prepares, and controls the LZ in a sling load operation? - ANS Receiving unit What is the weight of a 10K sling set? - ANS 52 LBS (with 4 leg assy) What color is the apex fitting and what is the diameter of the pin on a 10K? - ANS 1. Dull gray aluminum 2. 1 1/8 inches in diameter How many chain links does a 10K sling set have? - ANS 110-115 What color is the 10K sling set? - ANS Green