AIR ASSAULT PHASE 1 COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the black load binder? - ✔✔10,000 lbs
✔✔What are the dimensions of the green cargo net? - ✔✔15x15ft
✔✔What is the link count for the single fuel blivet? - ✔✔3
✔✔What is the rule of thumb when inspecting the stitching on the A-22 cargo bag? -
✔✔Three or more lose or broken stitches in a row or five or more in a general area
✔✔What is the maximum weight of the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔2,200 lbs
✔✔What is the purpose of the static discharge wand? - ✔✔To discharge static
electricity from the Aircraft
✔✔What is the rated capacity of ¼ inch cotton webbing? - ✔✔80 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the small screw pin clevis? - ✔✔8,650 lbs
✔✔What classification of sling load has flown for years without incident? - ✔✔Suitable
✔✔What unit is responsible for selecting, preparing, and controlling the PZ? -
✔✔Supported unit
✔✔What reference material covers dual point rigging procedures? - ✔✔TM 4-48.11
✔✔A qualified sling load inspector must be in the grade of E-4 or above and must be a
graduate of which school? - ✔✔Pathfinder, Air assault, or sling load inspection
certification course (SLICC)
✔✔What reference material covers basic operations and equipment? - ✔✔TM 4-48.09
✔✔What is the link count for the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔Empty: 30 Front/ 3
Rear Full: 20 Front/ 3 Rear
✔✔What is the diameter of the pin portion of the 25k Apex? - ✔✔1 1/2 in
✔✔How many links are on a 25k lifting chain? - ✔✔84-88 links
✔✔How is the proper drag surface achieved? - ✔✔Proper link count
, ✔✔What is the rated capacity of the medium clevis? - ✔✔6,250 lbs
✔✔What are the dimensions of the black cargo net? - ✔✔18x18ft
✔✔What is the link count for the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔3
✔✔What is the load bearing zone size of the black cargo net? - ✔✔6ft x 6ft
✔✔What is the proper uniform for ground crew members conducting sling load
operations? - ✔✔Helmet, goggles, Ear plugs, Gloves, Sleeves rolled down, ID card, Id
tags
✔✔What is the maximum weight of the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔12, 100 lbs
✔✔What is the hook capacity of the UH-60A? - ✔✔8,000 lbs
✔✔What is the hook sequence for the cargo net? - ✔✔1,3,2,4 or 1,3,4,2
✔✔What is the rated capacity of 7/16 inch nylon rope? - ✔✔4,500 lbs
✔✔How much of the load must be inside the load bearing zone? - ✔✔75%
✔✔What unit is responsible for providing assistance in the recovery and return of all
sling load equipment? - ✔✔Aviation unit
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the CGU-1B? - ✔✔5,000 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the large clevis? - ✔✔12,500 lbs
✔✔How many breakaways are required on the M149A2 water trailer? - ✔✔1 cluster
breakaway
✔✔What can be used as breakaway material? - ✔✔One wrap of 1/4 in cotton webbing
or 2 inch tape
✔✔How will the excess lacing ropes be secured on the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔In a bow
knot, and excess secured with 2 inch tape
✔✔What is the hook capacity of the center cargo hook? - ✔✔26,000 lbs
✔✔What is the empty weight of the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔10,300 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the type IV connector link? - ✔✔12,500,lbs
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the black load binder? - ✔✔10,000 lbs
✔✔What are the dimensions of the green cargo net? - ✔✔15x15ft
✔✔What is the link count for the single fuel blivet? - ✔✔3
✔✔What is the rule of thumb when inspecting the stitching on the A-22 cargo bag? -
✔✔Three or more lose or broken stitches in a row or five or more in a general area
✔✔What is the maximum weight of the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔2,200 lbs
✔✔What is the purpose of the static discharge wand? - ✔✔To discharge static
electricity from the Aircraft
✔✔What is the rated capacity of ¼ inch cotton webbing? - ✔✔80 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the small screw pin clevis? - ✔✔8,650 lbs
✔✔What classification of sling load has flown for years without incident? - ✔✔Suitable
✔✔What unit is responsible for selecting, preparing, and controlling the PZ? -
✔✔Supported unit
✔✔What reference material covers dual point rigging procedures? - ✔✔TM 4-48.11
✔✔A qualified sling load inspector must be in the grade of E-4 or above and must be a
graduate of which school? - ✔✔Pathfinder, Air assault, or sling load inspection
certification course (SLICC)
✔✔What reference material covers basic operations and equipment? - ✔✔TM 4-48.09
✔✔What is the link count for the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔Empty: 30 Front/ 3
Rear Full: 20 Front/ 3 Rear
✔✔What is the diameter of the pin portion of the 25k Apex? - ✔✔1 1/2 in
✔✔How many links are on a 25k lifting chain? - ✔✔84-88 links
✔✔How is the proper drag surface achieved? - ✔✔Proper link count
, ✔✔What is the rated capacity of the medium clevis? - ✔✔6,250 lbs
✔✔What are the dimensions of the black cargo net? - ✔✔18x18ft
✔✔What is the link count for the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔3
✔✔What is the load bearing zone size of the black cargo net? - ✔✔6ft x 6ft
✔✔What is the proper uniform for ground crew members conducting sling load
operations? - ✔✔Helmet, goggles, Ear plugs, Gloves, Sleeves rolled down, ID card, Id
tags
✔✔What is the maximum weight of the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔12, 100 lbs
✔✔What is the hook capacity of the UH-60A? - ✔✔8,000 lbs
✔✔What is the hook sequence for the cargo net? - ✔✔1,3,2,4 or 1,3,4,2
✔✔What is the rated capacity of 7/16 inch nylon rope? - ✔✔4,500 lbs
✔✔How much of the load must be inside the load bearing zone? - ✔✔75%
✔✔What unit is responsible for providing assistance in the recovery and return of all
sling load equipment? - ✔✔Aviation unit
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the CGU-1B? - ✔✔5,000 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the large clevis? - ✔✔12,500 lbs
✔✔How many breakaways are required on the M149A2 water trailer? - ✔✔1 cluster
breakaway
✔✔What can be used as breakaway material? - ✔✔One wrap of 1/4 in cotton webbing
or 2 inch tape
✔✔How will the excess lacing ropes be secured on the A-22 cargo bag? - ✔✔In a bow
knot, and excess secured with 2 inch tape
✔✔What is the hook capacity of the center cargo hook? - ✔✔26,000 lbs
✔✔What is the empty weight of the M1151 up armored HMMWV? - ✔✔10,300 lbs
✔✔What is the rated capacity of the type IV connector link? - ✔✔12,500,lbs
