PATHFINDER HLZ PRACTICE
WORK/TEXT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
How much length do you have to add to your minimum amount of usable are needed when
using the inverted Y using the fifth light on the bottom right, to mark the #1 Touchdown Point? -
ANS 0 meters (Only add to Nato-T "Nato-Twenty")
What is the lowest level with sufficient personnel to execute an Air Assault Operation? -
ANS Company Level
Who devices the bump plan for a battalion mission? - ANS Company XO or 1SG
What are the only three landing formations used during desert and winter operations? -
ANS Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Trail
What are the formations used when conducting a run in landings? - ANS Echelon Left,
Echelon Right
At 0800, you have 7 each UH-72As landing in an Echelon Left formation on your site with 3 each
CH-53Es carrying sling loads and landing, with a land heading of 045 degrees and the #1 TDP is
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, marked with an Inverted Y. How many lights will you need to mark your site? - ANS 0 lights
(Look at the time, trick question)
When determining your land heading, what are the three things you must consider? -
ANS long axis of site, wind direction and speed, slope of the site
How many considerations factors are there and what are they? - ANS 2; tactical and technical
How far away at a minimum must the GTA and the INR be apart on the HLZ? - ANS 25 meters
You have 5 EA OH-58Ds coming into your HLZ landing in a Trail formation at 2100 hrs. There are
also 3 ea CH 47Fs sling loading in your medical supplies and will not be landing. The #1 TDP is
marked with a NATO "T". How many lights do you require to mark your site? - ANS Ask
Instructor for clarification: (28 lights TDP 1 5 lights; 8 lights for OH-58Ds "2 ea"; 15 lights for CH-
47Fs) (18 lights, TDP #1 5 lights, 8 for OH-58Ds #2-5 "2 each", 5 lights for CH-47 Sling Load; SL
don't fly in formation)
Which one of the following is not a tactical consideration? a.) the enemy and friendly situation
b.) the location of the objective from the HLS c.) Size of the element being moved d.) Size of the
HLZ - ANS d. Size of the HLZ
What color chem-lights will you never use to mark a helicopter touchdown point? - ANS blue,
green, and red
Who is responsible for the control of logistical PZ? - ANS S-4
There is no existing unit below ______________ level that are capable of UNILATERALLY
conducting effective Air Assault Operations? - ANS Division
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WORK/TEXT EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS. VERIFIED
2025/2026.
How much length do you have to add to your minimum amount of usable are needed when
using the inverted Y using the fifth light on the bottom right, to mark the #1 Touchdown Point? -
ANS 0 meters (Only add to Nato-T "Nato-Twenty")
What is the lowest level with sufficient personnel to execute an Air Assault Operation? -
ANS Company Level
Who devices the bump plan for a battalion mission? - ANS Company XO or 1SG
What are the only three landing formations used during desert and winter operations? -
ANS Echelon Left, Echelon Right, Trail
What are the formations used when conducting a run in landings? - ANS Echelon Left,
Echelon Right
At 0800, you have 7 each UH-72As landing in an Echelon Left formation on your site with 3 each
CH-53Es carrying sling loads and landing, with a land heading of 045 degrees and the #1 TDP is
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, marked with an Inverted Y. How many lights will you need to mark your site? - ANS 0 lights
(Look at the time, trick question)
When determining your land heading, what are the three things you must consider? -
ANS long axis of site, wind direction and speed, slope of the site
How many considerations factors are there and what are they? - ANS 2; tactical and technical
How far away at a minimum must the GTA and the INR be apart on the HLZ? - ANS 25 meters
You have 5 EA OH-58Ds coming into your HLZ landing in a Trail formation at 2100 hrs. There are
also 3 ea CH 47Fs sling loading in your medical supplies and will not be landing. The #1 TDP is
marked with a NATO "T". How many lights do you require to mark your site? - ANS Ask
Instructor for clarification: (28 lights TDP 1 5 lights; 8 lights for OH-58Ds "2 ea"; 15 lights for CH-
47Fs) (18 lights, TDP #1 5 lights, 8 for OH-58Ds #2-5 "2 each", 5 lights for CH-47 Sling Load; SL
don't fly in formation)
Which one of the following is not a tactical consideration? a.) the enemy and friendly situation
b.) the location of the objective from the HLS c.) Size of the element being moved d.) Size of the
HLZ - ANS d. Size of the HLZ
What color chem-lights will you never use to mark a helicopter touchdown point? - ANS blue,
green, and red
Who is responsible for the control of logistical PZ? - ANS S-4
There is no existing unit below ______________ level that are capable of UNILATERALLY
conducting effective Air Assault Operations? - ANS Division
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