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PATHFINDER WRITTEN SLING LOAD
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment?
Ans: TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? Ans:
TM 4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? Ans:
TM 4-48.11
Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? Ans: FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? Ans: FM 4-
20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? Ans:
Supported Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. Ans:
Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. Ans:
Supporting Unit
An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the
_______. Ans: Receiving Unit
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Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a
part of the three other units involved. Ans: Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? Ans: Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the
supporting unit? Ans: NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both
_____ and _____ operations. Ans: PZ and HLZ
What are the three types of loads? Ans: High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred
and stable load/ Ans: High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. Ans:
Low Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. Ans: Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? Ans: Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? Ans: The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
Altitude above sea level
Humidity
Aviation unit's SOP
Temperature
PATHFINDER WRITTEN SLING LOAD
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment?
Ans: TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? Ans:
TM 4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? Ans:
TM 4-48.11
Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? Ans: FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? Ans: FM 4-
20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? Ans:
Supported Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. Ans:
Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. Ans:
Supporting Unit
An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the
_______. Ans: Receiving Unit
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Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a
part of the three other units involved. Ans: Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? Ans: Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the
supporting unit? Ans: NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both
_____ and _____ operations. Ans: PZ and HLZ
What are the three types of loads? Ans: High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred
and stable load/ Ans: High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. Ans:
Low Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. Ans: Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? Ans: Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? Ans: The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
Altitude above sea level
Humidity
Aviation unit's SOP
Temperature
