Pathfinder Written Sling Load Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Pathfinder Written Sling Load Exam
Questions and Answers Graded A+

Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment? - Correct

answer-TM 4-48.09

Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - Correct

answer-TM 4-48.10

Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - Correct

answer-TM 4-48.11

Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? - Correct answer-FM 3-21.38

Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? - Correct answer-

FM 4-20.102

What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? - Correct answer-

Supported Unit

Supporting Unit

Receiving Unit


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,Pathfinder Unit

The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. - Correct answer-

Supported Unit

The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. - Correct answer-

Supporting Unit

An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the _______. -

Correct answer-Receiving Unit

Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a part of the

three other units involved. - Correct answer-Pathfinder Unit

What is the ACL? - Correct answer-Allowable Cargo Load

What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the supporting

unit? - Correct answer-NLT 24 hours prior to mission

Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both _____ and

_____ operations. - Correct answer-PZ and HLZ

What are the three types of loads? - Correct answer-High Density

Low Density

Aerodynamic


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, These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred and stable

load/ - Correct answer-High Density Load

These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. - Correct answer-

Low Density Load

This load is unstable until streamlined. - Correct answer-Aerodynamic Load

What is the MEL? - Correct answer-Maximum External Load

What is the ACL based on? - Correct answer-The type of aircraft

Age of the airframe

Pilot Experience

Altitude above sea level

Humidity

Aviation unit's SOP

Temperature

What is the cargo hook tensile strength of the UH-1N/Y? - Correct answer-5000

lbs

What are allowable POA for the UH-1N/Y? - Correct answer-Nylon POA (Donut

Ring)

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