Pathfinder HLZ Test Latest Version 100% Pass

Pathfinder HLZ Test Latest Version 100% Pass Reference for Pathfinder Operations FM 3-21.38 Reference for Airborne and Air Assault Operations FM 3-99 HLZ Considerations Tactical and Technical Technical selection factors Landing formations, Surface conditions, Obstacles, Approach and departure routes, Atmospheric conditions, Type of Load Size of HLZ factors 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 25 Meters, OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, UH-72A TDP Size 2 Diameter and Type of A/C 35 meters, AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y TDP Size 3 Diameter and Type of A/C 50 meters, UH-60, AH-64, SH-60, MH-60 (All 60 series) TDP Size 4 Diameter and Type of A/C 80 meters, All Cargo A/C, MV/CV-22B TDP Size 5 Diameter and Type of A/C 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 125 meters, all SL using long lines TDP size 7 Diameter and Type of A/C 150 meters, all night SL, SL A/C using Land-Safe Landing Formations Trail, Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Heavy Right, Heavy Left, Diamond, Vee, Staggered Trail Right, Staggered Trail Left What Surface conditions are required? 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 18" high, wide or deep. Slope considered obstacle Four R's Remove, reduce, red (mark), Radio (advise pilot) Where should you attempt to land A/C on slope Upslope Ground Slope Restrictions 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 Slope formula (Difference in elevation/ horizontal distance) * 57.3 How should approaches be made? Long axis of HLZ and into the wind Obstacle Buffer Ratio 10:1 or 100 meters max 5:1 or 50 meters if you may reduce Wind max 0-9 knots cross wind 0-5 knots tail wind departure heading varying maximum 45 degrees Atmospheric Conditions Humidity, Altitude