Air Assault Phase 1 Homework Study Guide, Answered_
Spring 2022.
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D? -
answer 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? - answer 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- answer 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's? - answer 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? - answer Nap of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point? - answer 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations? - answer 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? - answer 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)? - answer
33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations? - answer FM 3-21.38
There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they? -
answer 1. Main rotor
2. Tail Rotor
3. Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - answer 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - answer Exit
immediately (use common sense)
, Air Assault Phase 1 Homework Study Guide, Answered_
Spring 2022.
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force? - answer Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what? - answer 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what? - answer 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty
evacuation? - answer 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? - answer PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point? -
answer 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ? - answer 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? - answer Air
Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point? - answer 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - answer Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system? - answer 1. Ground Tactical
Plan
2. Landing Plan
3. Air movement plan
4. Loading plan
5. Staging Plan
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to
place your number one touchdown point? - answer 50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk? - answer 6 litter and 2 ambulatory,
or 3 litter and 5 ambulatory, or 8 ambulatory
What aircraft is commonly referred to as the 'Angel of Mercy?' - answer OH-13 Sioux
Spring 2022.
What is one physical feature used to distinguish between the AH-64A and AH-64D? -
answer 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? - answer 25 Meters
What are the dimensions for additional touchdown point lights at night for utility aircraft?
- answer 5x5m
When working with obstacles, what are the four R's? - answer 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? - answer Nap of the earth
What is the cleared diameter of a size 5 landing point? - answer 100 Meters
What are the nine standard aircraft flying/landing formations? - answer 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? - answer 11
What is the ACL of combat equipped troops on the CH-47 (Army Standard)? - answer
33; Fort Campbell is 31
What reference materials covers Pathfinder Operations? - answer FM 3-21.38
There are 3 portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times, what are they? -
answer 1. Main rotor
2. Tail Rotor
3. Cargo hook
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - answer 5 Markings
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - answer Exit
immediately (use common sense)
, Air Assault Phase 1 Homework Study Guide, Answered_
Spring 2022.
Who is the nucleus of the Air Assault Task Force? - answer Infantry
The OH-58D Kiowa Warrior has a cruising speed of what? - answer 80 Knots
UH-60A has a hook or lift capacity of what? - answer 8,000lbs
How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty
evacuation? - answer 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? - answer PL/OIC
What is the distance between the base light and the number one touchdown point? -
answer 14 meters
Who collects all personnel and equipment left behind on the PZ? - answer 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? - answer Air
Assault Operations
What is the cleared diameter of a size 4 land point? - answer 80 Meters
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - answer Down and out
What are the five stages of the reverse planning system? - answer 1. Ground Tactical
Plan
2. Landing Plan
3. Air movement plan
4. Loading plan
5. Staging Plan
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to
place your number one touchdown point? - answer 50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk? - answer 6 litter and 2 ambulatory,
or 3 litter and 5 ambulatory, or 8 ambulatory
What aircraft is commonly referred to as the 'Angel of Mercy?' - answer OH-13 Sioux
