AIR ASSAULT PHASE 1 CORE EXAM TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - ✔✔140-145 knots.
✔✔What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? -
✔✔32 PAX
✔✔What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - ✔✔45-
degree angle from the front.
✔✔What is the crash position of the LUH-72A? - ✔✔Sit upright, muzzle pointed down
✔✔How far will you move away from the aircraft after crashing? - ✔✔100 meters
✔✔What is the average gallons per hour for the AH-64? - ✔✔175
✔✔What reference material covers aircraft safety? - ✔✔FM 3-99
✔✔What are the four basic AEROMEDEVAC missions / capabilities? - ✔✔Delivery of
whole blood & biological, air crash rescue, movement of medical personnel and
supplies, evacuation of selected casualties
✔✔How many emergency exits are on a CH-47? - ✔✔All Windows
✔✔The UH-60 comes equipped with how many first aid kits? - ✔✔three
✔✔How many fire extinguishers are on the UH-60? - ✔✔two
✔✔What reference material covers Aeromedical Evacuation? - ✔✔ATP 4-02.2
✔✔What is the allowable cargo load (ACL) for combat equipped troops for the CH-46E?
- ✔✔24 troops
✔✔What is the flight time of the AH-64? - ✔✔2hrs 30 min or 260 km.
✔✔What is the cruising speed of the UH-60? - ✔✔120-145 knots
✔✔What is the maximum speed of the CH-47? - ✔✔170 knots
✔✔What are the missions of the LUH-72A? - ✔✔Homeland security, drug interdiction,
general support, logistics, and MEDEVAC.
, ✔✔Which flying/landing formation is most secure? - ✔✔Diamond formation
✔✔The inverted Y consists of four lights, what are they called? - ✔✔Base light,
directional light, left/right stem light.
✔✔What are the three phases of LZ/PZ operations? - ✔✔Selecting, marking, controlling
✔✔When utilizing the NATO T, how many lights are used to mark the touchdown point?
- ✔✔Five
✔✔What was the first Army MEDEVAC helicopter? - ✔✔OH-13.
✔✔What are the five stages of the reverse planning sequence? - ✔✔Staging, loading,
air movement, landing, and ground tactical plan
✔✔What aircraft is known as the angel of mercy? - ✔✔OH-13
✔✔What is the lowest level that can coordinate an Air Assault operation? - ✔✔Battalion
✔✔What three items must be on a Soldier when working in and around rotary wing
aircraft? - ✔✔ID card, ear plug, and ID Tags.
✔✔What is the primary use of the Kendrick's Extrication device? - ✔✔Casualty with
suspected spinal injury.
✔✔How many phases are there for PZ/LZ Operations? - ✔✔three
✔✔What two categories of factors should you take into consideration when setting up a
PZ/LZ? - ✔✔Technical & Tactical.
✔✔What is the fifth technical consideration factor for the selection phase? -
✔✔Approach and departure routes.
✔✔What size TDP is suitable for the MV-22? - ✔✔Size 4 TDP
✔✔When dealing with obstacles, what are the four R's? - ✔✔Remove Reduce Red
Radio.
✔✔The ________ formation is the least secure flying and landing formation. - ✔✔Trail
✔✔The ________ is a wind direction within 45 degrees left or right of a land heading. -
✔✔Headwind
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - ✔✔140-145 knots.
✔✔What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? -
✔✔32 PAX
✔✔What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - ✔✔45-
degree angle from the front.
✔✔What is the crash position of the LUH-72A? - ✔✔Sit upright, muzzle pointed down
✔✔How far will you move away from the aircraft after crashing? - ✔✔100 meters
✔✔What is the average gallons per hour for the AH-64? - ✔✔175
✔✔What reference material covers aircraft safety? - ✔✔FM 3-99
✔✔What are the four basic AEROMEDEVAC missions / capabilities? - ✔✔Delivery of
whole blood & biological, air crash rescue, movement of medical personnel and
supplies, evacuation of selected casualties
✔✔How many emergency exits are on a CH-47? - ✔✔All Windows
✔✔The UH-60 comes equipped with how many first aid kits? - ✔✔three
✔✔How many fire extinguishers are on the UH-60? - ✔✔two
✔✔What reference material covers Aeromedical Evacuation? - ✔✔ATP 4-02.2
✔✔What is the allowable cargo load (ACL) for combat equipped troops for the CH-46E?
- ✔✔24 troops
✔✔What is the flight time of the AH-64? - ✔✔2hrs 30 min or 260 km.
✔✔What is the cruising speed of the UH-60? - ✔✔120-145 knots
✔✔What is the maximum speed of the CH-47? - ✔✔170 knots
✔✔What are the missions of the LUH-72A? - ✔✔Homeland security, drug interdiction,
general support, logistics, and MEDEVAC.
, ✔✔Which flying/landing formation is most secure? - ✔✔Diamond formation
✔✔The inverted Y consists of four lights, what are they called? - ✔✔Base light,
directional light, left/right stem light.
✔✔What are the three phases of LZ/PZ operations? - ✔✔Selecting, marking, controlling
✔✔When utilizing the NATO T, how many lights are used to mark the touchdown point?
- ✔✔Five
✔✔What was the first Army MEDEVAC helicopter? - ✔✔OH-13.
✔✔What are the five stages of the reverse planning sequence? - ✔✔Staging, loading,
air movement, landing, and ground tactical plan
✔✔What aircraft is known as the angel of mercy? - ✔✔OH-13
✔✔What is the lowest level that can coordinate an Air Assault operation? - ✔✔Battalion
✔✔What three items must be on a Soldier when working in and around rotary wing
aircraft? - ✔✔ID card, ear plug, and ID Tags.
✔✔What is the primary use of the Kendrick's Extrication device? - ✔✔Casualty with
suspected spinal injury.
✔✔How many phases are there for PZ/LZ Operations? - ✔✔three
✔✔What two categories of factors should you take into consideration when setting up a
PZ/LZ? - ✔✔Technical & Tactical.
✔✔What is the fifth technical consideration factor for the selection phase? -
✔✔Approach and departure routes.
✔✔What size TDP is suitable for the MV-22? - ✔✔Size 4 TDP
✔✔When dealing with obstacles, what are the four R's? - ✔✔Remove Reduce Red
Radio.
✔✔The ________ formation is the least secure flying and landing formation. - ✔✔Trail
✔✔The ________ is a wind direction within 45 degrees left or right of a land heading. -
✔✔Headwind
