PATHFINDER HLZ TEST 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Advisory information is defined as. Answer: Information that the
pilot must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation
◉ 6 categories of advisory information are. Answer: Turbulence at
or near the site
obstacles/hazard
artillery/mortar fire
enemy situation
weather
other A/C at or near the site
◉ What term would you use to notify pilots of an advisory warning?.
Answer: "BE ADVISED"
◉ THE FIRST CARDINAL RULE. Answer: Arriving aircraft will not be
given clearance to land at the landing point until all preceding
aircraft have taxied from or flown forward of the designated Landing
point
, ◉ Second Cardinal Rule. Answer: Departing aircraft will not be
cleared for departure until all preceding aircraft have flown clear of
the forward landing point. This is to prevent A/C from flying over
another A/C
◉ Third Cardinal Rule. Answer: Never allow a sling load aircraft to
fly over personnel, equipment, or another aircraft at any time
◉ What determines the altitude for traffic patterns?. Answer: METT-
TC
◉ The traffic pattern is used to control A/C around a landing site,
drop zone, and pickup zone in order to ensure. Answer: Aircraft
separation
◉ Six traffic patterns and legs. Answer: Standard left (5)
Standard right (5)
Closed left (4)
Closed right (4)
Modified left (2-3)
Modified right (2-3)
◉ The minimum leg that can be flown in is. Answer: The final
approach leg
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Advisory information is defined as. Answer: Information that the
pilot must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation
◉ 6 categories of advisory information are. Answer: Turbulence at
or near the site
obstacles/hazard
artillery/mortar fire
enemy situation
weather
other A/C at or near the site
◉ What term would you use to notify pilots of an advisory warning?.
Answer: "BE ADVISED"
◉ THE FIRST CARDINAL RULE. Answer: Arriving aircraft will not be
given clearance to land at the landing point until all preceding
aircraft have taxied from or flown forward of the designated Landing
point
, ◉ Second Cardinal Rule. Answer: Departing aircraft will not be
cleared for departure until all preceding aircraft have flown clear of
the forward landing point. This is to prevent A/C from flying over
another A/C
◉ Third Cardinal Rule. Answer: Never allow a sling load aircraft to
fly over personnel, equipment, or another aircraft at any time
◉ What determines the altitude for traffic patterns?. Answer: METT-
TC
◉ The traffic pattern is used to control A/C around a landing site,
drop zone, and pickup zone in order to ensure. Answer: Aircraft
separation
◉ Six traffic patterns and legs. Answer: Standard left (5)
Standard right (5)
Closed left (4)
Closed right (4)
Modified left (2-3)
Modified right (2-3)
◉ The minimum leg that can be flown in is. Answer: The final
approach leg
