Pathfinder HLZs Questions and Answers Already Passed

Pathfinder HLZs Questions and Answers Already Passed What covers Air Traffic Control FAA 7110.65P, FM 3-21.38, FM 3-04.120 Four Purposes of Pathfinder Air Traffic Control Procedures -Prevent Collisions -Expedite Traffic -Provide Flight Information -Aid in Search and Rescue Internal Net Recorder DA Form 7461-R Three qualities of a Pathfinder ATC -Accuracy -Speed -Knowledge Six Communication Techniques for ATC -Avoid a monotonous pitch -Avoid a too slow or too fast rate of speech -Avoid and display of emotion, nervousness or excitement -Speak directly into the microphone -Speak in a normal conversational tone -Speak with confidence Pertinent Information for ATC -Signal on call -Description of the landing site -Wind speed and direction -Field elevation of the landing site (Night Only) Advisory Information for ATC -Turbulence at or near the site -Obstacles/Hazards -Artillery/Mortar Fire -Enemy situation -Weather -Other A/C at or near the site Three Cardinal Rules for Arriving and Departing A/C 1. Arriving A/C will not be given clearance to land at a landing point until all preceding aircraft have taxied from or flown forward of the designated landing point 2. Departing A/C will not be cleared for departure until all preceding aircraft have flown clear of the forward landing point. This is to prevent one A/C from flying over another. 3. Never allow a sling load A/C to fly over personal, equipment or another A/C at anytime. What is a Traffic Pattern Is used to control A/C around a landing site, drop zones, and pick up zones in order to ensure aircraft separation. Traffic Pattern Characteristics -Standard traffic pattern extends in all directions for a distance of one statute mile for the center line of the landing zone. -Standard Traffic pattern consists of five legs: -Upwind Leg -Crosswind Leg -Downwind Leg -Base Leg -Final Approach Leg Six priorities for landing A/C -A/C with an in flight emergency -Medevac A/C w/ ground medevac -Coded A/C [(1-8)8=LT. COL...1=President] -Flight of two or more A/C -Single A/C GTA Map Marking CCP and RP to OP site 6-8 Kilometers CCP and RP to Control Zone 3 to 5 Kilometers Fixed wing control zone 18 kilometers diameter Rotary wing control zone 6 kilometers diameter Types of missions that require Pathfinder ATC procedures -Verbally initiated release system parachute drop -Computer air release point parachute drop -Aerial medevac/casevac