PATHFINDER WRITTEN SLING LOAD
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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 Rigging of Airdrop Platforms - ANS TM 4-48.02
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
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,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
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
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, 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
What is the cargo hook tensile strength of the UH-1N/Y? - ANS 5000 lbs
What are allowable POA for the UH-1N/Y? - ANS Nylon (Donut Ring)
11K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant
Polyester Round Sling
10k potted eye
T/F: A UH-1N/Y can take Metal POAs. - ANS False
T/F: A UH-1N/Y can take a 25K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant or 25k potted eye - ANS False
How many cargo hooks does a UH-1N/Y have? - ANS 1
What are allowable POA for the UH-60A/L/M? - ANS 10K Apex Fitting w/ Spacer
25K Apex Fitting w/o Spacer
Polyester Round Sling
11K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant
10k potted eye
Net apex fitting
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026
VERIFIED.
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 Rigging of Airdrop Platforms - ANS TM 4-48.02
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
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
,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
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
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, 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
What is the cargo hook tensile strength of the UH-1N/Y? - ANS 5000 lbs
What are allowable POA for the UH-1N/Y? - ANS Nylon (Donut Ring)
11K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant
Polyester Round Sling
10k potted eye
T/F: A UH-1N/Y can take Metal POAs. - ANS False
T/F: A UH-1N/Y can take a 25K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant or 25k potted eye - ANS False
How many cargo hooks does a UH-1N/Y have? - ANS 1
What are allowable POA for the UH-60A/L/M? - ANS 10K Apex Fitting w/ Spacer
25K Apex Fitting w/o Spacer
Polyester Round Sling
11K Cargo Hook Reach Pendant
10k potted eye
Net apex fitting
@2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
