AIR ASSAULT PHASE 1 HOMEWORK STUDY GUIDE. COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026 UPDATE
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D? - Answer- The
AH-64D has a Fire Control Radar (FCR) located above the Main Rotor system/ or EFAB box on
side of AH-64D.
What is the cleared diameter of a size 1 landing? - Correct Answer ->> 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- Correct Answer ->> 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's? - Correct Answer ->> Remove Reduce
Red (Mark it) Radio (advise pilot)
Which terrain flight mode is defined as flying as near as possible to the earth's surface with
varying speeds and altitudes? - Correct Answer ->> Nap of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point? - Correct Answer ->> 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations? - Correct Answer ->> Trail Echelon
Left
Echelon Right Heavy Left Heavy Right
Staggered Trail Left Staggered Trail Right Vee
Diamond
What is the ACL of the UH-60A with seats? - Correct Answer ->> 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)? - Correct Answer ->>
33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations? - Correct Answer ->> FM 3-21.38
There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they? - Correct
Answer ->> 1. Main rotor
Tail Rotor
Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - Correct Answer ->> 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - Correct Answer ->> Exit
immediately (use common sense)
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force? - Correct Answer ->> Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what? - Correct Answer ->> 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what? - Correct Answer ->> 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation? -
Correct Answer ->> No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or
MASCAL evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
, Who is overall responsible for the Air Assault mission? - Correct Answer ->> PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point? - Correct
Answer ->> 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ? - Correct Answer ->> The
Straggler Control Team
What is known as using the mobility of rotary wing assets and total integration of available fire-
power, maneuvering under the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain? - Correct Answer ->> Air Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point? - Correct Answer ->> 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - Correct Answer ->> Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system? - Correct Answer ->> 1. Ground Tactical
Plan
Landing Plan
Air movement plan 4. Loading plan
5. Staging Plan
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to place
your number one touchdown point? - Correct Answer ->> 50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk? - Correct Answer ->> 6 litter and 2
ambulatories, or 3 litter and 5 ambulatories, or 8 ambulatory
What aircraft is commonly referred to as the 'Angel of Mercy?' - Correct Answer ->> OH-13 Sioux
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache? - Correct Answer ->> 2; Pilot, Co-
pilot/Gunner
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much? - Correct
Answer ->> 100 Meters
What is the primary mission of the OH-58D? - Correct Answer ->> Reconnaissance
What is the cleared diameter of a size 3 landing point? - Correct Answer ->> 50 Meters
What are the dimensions of the Inverted Y? - Correct Answer ->> 7m x 14m x 14m
What size landing point does a UH-60 require when being used for a sling load operation? -
Correct Answer ->> Size 5
Winds are blowing 10 knots or above, in what direction must aircraft land? - Correct Answer ->>
Head wind only
What is the distance between the two stem lights? - Correct Answer ->> 14 meters
What are 3 items that you must have on you at all times when working around rotary winged
aircraft? - Correct Answer ->> Ear-pro, ID Card, ID Tags
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025-2026 UPDATE
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D? - Answer- The
AH-64D has a Fire Control Radar (FCR) located above the Main Rotor system/ or EFAB box on
side of AH-64D.
What is the cleared diameter of a size 1 landing? - Correct Answer ->> 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- Correct Answer ->> 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's? - Correct Answer ->> Remove Reduce
Red (Mark it) Radio (advise pilot)
Which terrain flight mode is defined as flying as near as possible to the earth's surface with
varying speeds and altitudes? - Correct Answer ->> Nap of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point? - Correct Answer ->> 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations? - Correct Answer ->> Trail Echelon
Left
Echelon Right Heavy Left Heavy Right
Staggered Trail Left Staggered Trail Right Vee
Diamond
What is the ACL of the UH-60A with seats? - Correct Answer ->> 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)? - Correct Answer ->>
33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations? - Correct Answer ->> FM 3-21.38
There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they? - Correct
Answer ->> 1. Main rotor
Tail Rotor
Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - Correct Answer ->> 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - Correct Answer ->> Exit
immediately (use common sense)
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force? - Correct Answer ->> Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what? - Correct Answer ->> 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what? - Correct Answer ->> 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation? -
Correct Answer ->> No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or
MASCAL evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
, Who is overall responsible for the Air Assault mission? - Correct Answer ->> PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point? - Correct
Answer ->> 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ? - Correct Answer ->> The
Straggler Control Team
What is known as using the mobility of rotary wing assets and total integration of available fire-
power, maneuvering under the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain? - Correct Answer ->> Air Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point? - Correct Answer ->> 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - Correct Answer ->> Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system? - Correct Answer ->> 1. Ground Tactical
Plan
Landing Plan
Air movement plan 4. Loading plan
5. Staging Plan
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to place
your number one touchdown point? - Correct Answer ->> 50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk? - Correct Answer ->> 6 litter and 2
ambulatories, or 3 litter and 5 ambulatories, or 8 ambulatory
What aircraft is commonly referred to as the 'Angel of Mercy?' - Correct Answer ->> OH-13 Sioux
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache? - Correct Answer ->> 2; Pilot, Co-
pilot/Gunner
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much? - Correct
Answer ->> 100 Meters
What is the primary mission of the OH-58D? - Correct Answer ->> Reconnaissance
What is the cleared diameter of a size 3 landing point? - Correct Answer ->> 50 Meters
What are the dimensions of the Inverted Y? - Correct Answer ->> 7m x 14m x 14m
What size landing point does a UH-60 require when being used for a sling load operation? -
Correct Answer ->> Size 5
Winds are blowing 10 knots or above, in what direction must aircraft land? - Correct Answer ->>
Head wind only
What is the distance between the two stem lights? - Correct Answer ->> 14 meters
What are 3 items that you must have on you at all times when working around rotary winged
aircraft? - Correct Answer ->> Ear-pro, ID Card, ID Tags
