Fort Campbell Pathfinder School: Sling Load
Written Test UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
TM 4-48.09 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Basic Operations
and Equipment
TM 4-48.10 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Single Point
Rigging Procedures
TM 4-48.11 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Dual Point
Rigging Procedures
FM 3-21.38 - CORRECT ANSWER- Pathfinder Operations
FM 4-20.102 - CORRECT ANSWER- Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Airdrop
Platforms
3 essential elements involved in sling load operations - CORRECT ANSWER- Supported
Unit
Supporting Unit (aviation unit)
Receiving Unit
What is the purpose of the Supported Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Advance coordination
with the supporting unit
-Actual rigging of the loads
-Furnishing all equipment
-Ensuring all loads are properly rigged and do not exceed the Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)
, What is the purpose of the Supporting Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Ensure that loads fall
within the transporting aircraft's ACL
-Provides assistance in the recovery and return of sling-load equipment
-Establish coordination with the supported and receiving units
What is the purpose of the Receiving Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Selecting, preparing
and controlling the LZ
-Receiving and de-rigging the load
Provide the return of lifting equipment and or personnel.
What are the three types of loads? - CORRECT ANSWER- High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
High Density - CORRECT ANSWER- -Offers the best stability
Low Density - CORRECT ANSWER- -Offers the least stability
Aerodynamic - CORRECT ANSWER- -This load is unstable until the load is streamlined
What is the Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)? - CORRECT ANSWER- -The maximum load
capacity for a particular mission and determines what the helicopter can lift.
What is the ACL based on? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Type of aircraft
-Age of the airframe
-Pilot experience
-Altitude above sea level
-Temperature
Written Test UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
TM 4-48.09 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Basic Operations
and Equipment
TM 4-48.10 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Single Point
Rigging Procedures
TM 4-48.11 - CORRECT ANSWER- Multiservice Helicopter Sling Loads: Dual Point
Rigging Procedures
FM 3-21.38 - CORRECT ANSWER- Pathfinder Operations
FM 4-20.102 - CORRECT ANSWER- Airdrop of Supplies and Equipment: Rigging Airdrop
Platforms
3 essential elements involved in sling load operations - CORRECT ANSWER- Supported
Unit
Supporting Unit (aviation unit)
Receiving Unit
What is the purpose of the Supported Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Advance coordination
with the supporting unit
-Actual rigging of the loads
-Furnishing all equipment
-Ensuring all loads are properly rigged and do not exceed the Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)
, What is the purpose of the Supporting Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Ensure that loads fall
within the transporting aircraft's ACL
-Provides assistance in the recovery and return of sling-load equipment
-Establish coordination with the supported and receiving units
What is the purpose of the Receiving Unit? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Selecting, preparing
and controlling the LZ
-Receiving and de-rigging the load
Provide the return of lifting equipment and or personnel.
What are the three types of loads? - CORRECT ANSWER- High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
High Density - CORRECT ANSWER- -Offers the best stability
Low Density - CORRECT ANSWER- -Offers the least stability
Aerodynamic - CORRECT ANSWER- -This load is unstable until the load is streamlined
What is the Allowable Cargo Load (ACL)? - CORRECT ANSWER- -The maximum load
capacity for a particular mission and determines what the helicopter can lift.
What is the ACL based on? - CORRECT ANSWER- -Type of aircraft
-Age of the airframe
-Pilot experience
-Altitude above sea level
-Temperature
