Pathfinder HLZ Test UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Reference for Pathfinder Operations - CORRECT ANSWER- FM 3-21.38
Reference for Airborne and Air Assault Operations - CORRECT ANSWER- FM 3-99
HLZ Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER- Tactical and Technical
Technical selection factors - CORRECT ANSWER- Landing formations, Surface conditions,
Obstacles, Approach and departure routes, Atmospheric conditions, Type of Load
Size of HLZ factors - CORRECT ANSWER- Size/type of A/C, Pilot/unit proficiency,
Day/Night Ops, Atmospheric Conditions (Humidity, Altitude, Temperature)
TDP Size 1 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 25 Meters, OH-6, OH-58,
MH-6, AH-6, UH-72A
TDP Size 2 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 35 meters, AH-1W/Z, UH-
1N/Y
TDP Size 3 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 50 meters, UH-60, AH-64,
SH-60, MH-60 (All 60 series)
TDP Size 4 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 80 meters, All Cargo A/C,
MV/CV-22B
TDP Size 5 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 100 meters, all daytime SL,
A/C of unknown origin, A/C using Land-Safe Systems
, TDP Size 6 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 125 meters, all SL using
long lines
TDP size 7 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 150 meters, all night SL, SL
A/C using Land-Safe
Landing Formations - CORRECT ANSWER- Trail, Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Heavy
Right, Heavy Left, Diamond, Vee, Staggered Trail Right, Staggered Trail Left
What Surface conditions are required? - CORRECT ANSWER- Firm enough to support
weight of A/C and free of loose sand, snow, debris (use Alabama Heel stomp. Max of 2 inches)
Minimum characteristics of obstacle - CORRECT ANSWER- 18" high, wide or deep. Slope
considered obstacle
Four R's - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove, reduce, red (mark), Radio (advise pilot)
Where should you attempt to land A/C on slope - CORRECT ANSWER- Upslope
Ground Slope Restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER- 0-7 degrees - no restrictions
7-15 degrees - skid A/C terminate at hover. wheeled A/C issued advisory and land upslope
over 15 degrees - all a/c terminate at hover
Slope formula - CORRECT ANSWER- (Difference in elevation/ horizontal distance) * 57.3
How should approaches be made? - CORRECT ANSWER- Long axis of HLZ and into the
wind
Obstacle Buffer Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER- 10:1 or 100 meters max
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Reference for Pathfinder Operations - CORRECT ANSWER- FM 3-21.38
Reference for Airborne and Air Assault Operations - CORRECT ANSWER- FM 3-99
HLZ Considerations - CORRECT ANSWER- Tactical and Technical
Technical selection factors - CORRECT ANSWER- Landing formations, Surface conditions,
Obstacles, Approach and departure routes, Atmospheric conditions, Type of Load
Size of HLZ factors - CORRECT ANSWER- Size/type of A/C, Pilot/unit proficiency,
Day/Night Ops, Atmospheric Conditions (Humidity, Altitude, Temperature)
TDP Size 1 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 25 Meters, OH-6, OH-58,
MH-6, AH-6, UH-72A
TDP Size 2 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 35 meters, AH-1W/Z, UH-
1N/Y
TDP Size 3 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 50 meters, UH-60, AH-64,
SH-60, MH-60 (All 60 series)
TDP Size 4 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 80 meters, All Cargo A/C,
MV/CV-22B
TDP Size 5 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 100 meters, all daytime SL,
A/C of unknown origin, A/C using Land-Safe Systems
, TDP Size 6 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 125 meters, all SL using
long lines
TDP size 7 Diameter and Type of A/C - CORRECT ANSWER- 150 meters, all night SL, SL
A/C using Land-Safe
Landing Formations - CORRECT ANSWER- Trail, Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Heavy
Right, Heavy Left, Diamond, Vee, Staggered Trail Right, Staggered Trail Left
What Surface conditions are required? - CORRECT ANSWER- Firm enough to support
weight of A/C and free of loose sand, snow, debris (use Alabama Heel stomp. Max of 2 inches)
Minimum characteristics of obstacle - CORRECT ANSWER- 18" high, wide or deep. Slope
considered obstacle
Four R's - CORRECT ANSWER- Remove, reduce, red (mark), Radio (advise pilot)
Where should you attempt to land A/C on slope - CORRECT ANSWER- Upslope
Ground Slope Restrictions - CORRECT ANSWER- 0-7 degrees - no restrictions
7-15 degrees - skid A/C terminate at hover. wheeled A/C issued advisory and land upslope
over 15 degrees - all a/c terminate at hover
Slope formula - CORRECT ANSWER- (Difference in elevation/ horizontal distance) * 57.3
How should approaches be made? - CORRECT ANSWER- Long axis of HLZ and into the
wind
Obstacle Buffer Ratio - CORRECT ANSWER- 10:1 or 100 meters max
