Air Assault School Phase II Homework Test
2024
1. References for multi-service helicopter sling load✔✔✔ FM 4-20.197
2. References for single point load rigging procedures✔✔✔ FM 4-20.198
3. References for Dual Point load rigging procedures✔✔✔ FM 4-20.199
4. References for Air Assault operations✔✔✔ ATTP 3-18.12
5. References for Path Finder operations✔✔✔ FM 3-21.38
6. What does ACL stand for?✔✔✔ Allowable Cargo Load
7. What is the ACL for the UH-60A?✔✔✔ 8,000 pounds
8. What is the ACL of the UH-60L,M?✔✔✔ 9,000 pounds
9. What is the ACL of the CH-47D?✔✔✔ 17,000 pounds front or rear
hook. 26,000 pounds center hook. 25,000 pounds combination front
and rear hooks tandem.
10.When will the ground crew release the cargo hook?✔✔✔ Only when
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, the hook malfunctions and will not release by other means.
11.On the UH-60, who releases the cargo hook?✔✔✔ Pilot or crew chief
can release hook. Manual release lever on right side.
12.Who can release the cargo hook on the CH-47D?✔✔✔ Pilot or crew
chief can release all hooks electronically, or crew can release all hooks
manually from inside the aircraft.
13.What are the three different units involved in a sling load operation?
✔✔✔ Sup- ported Unit, aviation unit, and receiving unit.
14.Which unit has the responsibility of providing assistance in the
recovery and return of sling load equipment?✔✔✔ Aviation unit
15.In a 10K sling load set, how long, how many chains, and how many
links are in the chains?✔✔✔ 4 lifting chains, 8ft long, each have 110-
115 chain links
16.In a 10K sling load set, how many double braided nylon ropes are
there? How long are they? How much can each rope hold?✔✔✔ 4 sling
legs, each 12 ft long, and each can hold 2,500 pounds.
17.What is the weight of the 10K sling load set with 4 leg assemblies?
✔✔✔ 52 pounds
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2024
1. References for multi-service helicopter sling load✔✔✔ FM 4-20.197
2. References for single point load rigging procedures✔✔✔ FM 4-20.198
3. References for Dual Point load rigging procedures✔✔✔ FM 4-20.199
4. References for Air Assault operations✔✔✔ ATTP 3-18.12
5. References for Path Finder operations✔✔✔ FM 3-21.38
6. What does ACL stand for?✔✔✔ Allowable Cargo Load
7. What is the ACL for the UH-60A?✔✔✔ 8,000 pounds
8. What is the ACL of the UH-60L,M?✔✔✔ 9,000 pounds
9. What is the ACL of the CH-47D?✔✔✔ 17,000 pounds front or rear
hook. 26,000 pounds center hook. 25,000 pounds combination front
and rear hooks tandem.
10.When will the ground crew release the cargo hook?✔✔✔ Only when
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, the hook malfunctions and will not release by other means.
11.On the UH-60, who releases the cargo hook?✔✔✔ Pilot or crew chief
can release hook. Manual release lever on right side.
12.Who can release the cargo hook on the CH-47D?✔✔✔ Pilot or crew
chief can release all hooks electronically, or crew can release all hooks
manually from inside the aircraft.
13.What are the three different units involved in a sling load operation?
✔✔✔ Sup- ported Unit, aviation unit, and receiving unit.
14.Which unit has the responsibility of providing assistance in the
recovery and return of sling load equipment?✔✔✔ Aviation unit
15.In a 10K sling load set, how long, how many chains, and how many
links are in the chains?✔✔✔ 4 lifting chains, 8ft long, each have 110-
115 chain links
16.In a 10K sling load set, how many double braided nylon ropes are
there? How long are they? How much can each rope hold?✔✔✔ 4 sling
legs, each 12 ft long, and each can hold 2,500 pounds.
17.What is the weight of the 10K sling load set with 4 leg assemblies?
✔✔✔ 52 pounds
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