Pathfinder - Helicopter Landing Zones: Questions
With Efficient Solutions
2 consideration factors Correct Answer - 1. tactical - actual
mission 2.technical - technical aspect
What is an HLZ? Correct Answer - A specified ground area for
landing helicopters to embark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A
landing zone may contain one or more helicopter landing sites.
What is an HLS? Correct Answer - A HLS is designated to
accommodate a single formation or wave of helicopters. It may
contain one or more touchdown points.
8 selection factors Correct Answer - 1. Size of A/C TDP
2. landing formations
3. surface conditions
4. obstacles
5. approach and departure routes
6. atmospheric conditions
7. type of load
8. ground slope
size of TPD factors Correct Answer - 1. size/type of aircraft
2. pilot/unit proficiency
3. day or night operations
4. atmospheric conditions
What size TDP is used for light observation helicopters? Correct
Answer - Size 1, 25 Meters
What size TDP is used for light utility and small attack helicopters?
Correct Answer - Size 2, 35 Meters
, What size TDP is used for medium utility and large attack
helicopters? Correct Answer - size 3, 50 meters
What size TDP is used for cargo helicopters? Correct Answer -
size 4, 80 meters
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C in daytime?
Correct Answer - Size 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for unkown A/C? Correct
Answer - Size 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C with long lines?
Correct Answer - size 6, 125m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C at night?
Correct Answer - Size 7, 150m
When aircraft sizes vary, pathfinders separate landing points by the
_______ measure? Correct Answer - Most generous
With prior coordination with the aviation commander, Qualified
Pathfinders may have the authority to reduce the TDP by _______
size? Correct Answer - one
When using extended long lines for sling load operations, size
________ TDP is the minimum size and may not be reduced? Correct
Answer - size 6
Nine standard Aircraft formations Correct Answer - 1. trail
2. staggered trail left
3. staggered trail right
4. echelon left
With Efficient Solutions
2 consideration factors Correct Answer - 1. tactical - actual
mission 2.technical - technical aspect
What is an HLZ? Correct Answer - A specified ground area for
landing helicopters to embark or disembark troops and/or cargo. A
landing zone may contain one or more helicopter landing sites.
What is an HLS? Correct Answer - A HLS is designated to
accommodate a single formation or wave of helicopters. It may
contain one or more touchdown points.
8 selection factors Correct Answer - 1. Size of A/C TDP
2. landing formations
3. surface conditions
4. obstacles
5. approach and departure routes
6. atmospheric conditions
7. type of load
8. ground slope
size of TPD factors Correct Answer - 1. size/type of aircraft
2. pilot/unit proficiency
3. day or night operations
4. atmospheric conditions
What size TDP is used for light observation helicopters? Correct
Answer - Size 1, 25 Meters
What size TDP is used for light utility and small attack helicopters?
Correct Answer - Size 2, 35 Meters
, What size TDP is used for medium utility and large attack
helicopters? Correct Answer - size 3, 50 meters
What size TDP is used for cargo helicopters? Correct Answer -
size 4, 80 meters
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C in daytime?
Correct Answer - Size 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for unkown A/C? Correct
Answer - Size 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C with long lines?
Correct Answer - size 6, 125m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C at night?
Correct Answer - Size 7, 150m
When aircraft sizes vary, pathfinders separate landing points by the
_______ measure? Correct Answer - Most generous
With prior coordination with the aviation commander, Qualified
Pathfinders may have the authority to reduce the TDP by _______
size? Correct Answer - one
When using extended long lines for sling load operations, size
________ TDP is the minimum size and may not be reduced? Correct
Answer - size 6
Nine standard Aircraft formations Correct Answer - 1. trail
2. staggered trail left
3. staggered trail right
4. echelon left
