Air Assault School Phase I Homework Study Guide
Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
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?
Nap 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
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?
50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk?
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?'
OH-13 Sioux
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache?
2; Pilot, Co-pilot/Gunner
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much?
100 Meters
What is the primary mission of the OH-58D?
Reconnaissance
What is the cleared diameter of a size 3 landing point?
50 Meters
What are the dimensions of the Inverted Y?
7m x 14m x 14m
Questions and Answers (2022/2023) (Verified Answers)
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?
Nap 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
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?
50 meters out (using the 10:1 ratio)
What is the ACL for the HH-60M Model Blackhawk?
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?'
OH-13 Sioux
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache?
2; Pilot, Co-pilot/Gunner
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much?
100 Meters
What is the primary mission of the OH-58D?
Reconnaissance
What is the cleared diameter of a size 3 landing point?
50 Meters
What are the dimensions of the Inverted Y?
7m x 14m x 14m
