Air Assault Phase 1 Exam Study Guide
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D?
- The AH-64D has a Fire Control Radar (FCR) located above the Main Rotor system/ or EFAB
box on side of AH-64D.
What is the cleared diameter of a size 1 landing?
- 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's?
- Remove
Reduce
Red (Mark it)
Radio (advise pilot)
Which terrain flight mode is defined as flying as near as possible to the earth's surface with
varying speeds and altitudes?
- Map of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point?
- 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations?
- Trail
Echelon Left
Echelon Right
Heavy Left
Heavy Right
Staggered Trail Left
Staggered Trail Right
Vee
Diamond
What is the ACL of the UH-60A with seats?
- 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)?
- 33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations?
- FM 3-21.38
, There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they?
- 1. Main rotor
2. Tail Rotor
3. Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60?
- 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do?
- Exit immediately (use common sense)
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force?
- Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what?
- 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what?
- 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation?
- No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or MASCAL
evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
Who is overall responsible for the Air Assault mission?
- PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point?
- 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ?
- The Straggler Control Team
What is known as using the mobility of rotary wing assets and total integration of available fire-
power, maneuvering under the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain?
- Air Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point?
- 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60?
- Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system?
- 1. Ground Tactical Plan
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D?
- The AH-64D has a Fire Control Radar (FCR) located above the Main Rotor system/ or EFAB
box on side of AH-64D.
What is the cleared diameter of a size 1 landing?
- 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's?
- Remove
Reduce
Red (Mark it)
Radio (advise pilot)
Which terrain flight mode is defined as flying as near as possible to the earth's surface with
varying speeds and altitudes?
- Map of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point?
- 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations?
- Trail
Echelon Left
Echelon Right
Heavy Left
Heavy Right
Staggered Trail Left
Staggered Trail Right
Vee
Diamond
What is the ACL of the UH-60A with seats?
- 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)?
- 33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations?
- FM 3-21.38
, There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they?
- 1. Main rotor
2. Tail Rotor
3. Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60?
- 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do?
- Exit immediately (use common sense)
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force?
- Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what?
- 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what?
- 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation?
- No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or MASCAL
evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
Who is overall responsible for the Air Assault mission?
- PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point?
- 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ?
- The Straggler Control Team
What is known as using the mobility of rotary wing assets and total integration of available fire-
power, maneuvering under the control of a ground or air maneuver commander to engage enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain?
- Air Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point?
- 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60?
- Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system?
- 1. Ground Tactical Plan
