The Sabalauski Air Assault School
Phase 1 Questions and answers
What is the allowable cargo load of the LUH-72A in its normal configuration when used for
MEDEVAC operations? - correct answer-2 litter, 1 medic, or 5 ambulatory.
What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? - correct
answer-Mass Casualty Evacuation.
What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations? - correct
answer-(4)Pilot, Co Pilot, Crew Chief, and In-Flight Medic.
What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist? - correct answer-256ft.
When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-47? - correct answer-31
ambulatory or 24 litter.
If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters tall and the obstacle on the departure
route is ten meters tall of your PZ/LZ, what is the unusable space for the departure route? -
correct answer-100m.
What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations? - correct answer-FM 3-21.38.
What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft? - correct answer-10mx10m.
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - correct answer-Establish control
facilities.
What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations? - correct answer-Size 7
Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - correct
answer-Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - correct answer-FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - correct answer-Reduce Unnecessary
Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - correct
answer-Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - correct answer-Immediately.
, Define an Air Assault Operation? - correct answer-Movement of friendly assault forces by
rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
What is a chalk/load defined as? - correct answer-Personnel and equipment designated to
be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - correct answer-Weather, time,
available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - correct answer-SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - correct answer-Low level, contour, and NAP of the
Earth.
What is the cruise speed of the AH-6J/MH-6J? - correct answer-135 knots
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - correct answer-FM 3-04.
What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - correct answer-140-145 knots.
What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? - correct
answer-32 PAX
What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - correct
answer-45-degree angle from the front.
What is the crash position of the LUH-72A? - correct answer-Sit upright, muzzle pointed
down.
How far will you move away from the aircraft after crashing? - correct answer-100 meters
What is the average gallons per hour for the AH-64? - correct answer-175
What reference material covers aircraft safety? - correct answer-FM 3-99
What are the four basic AEROMEDEVAC missions / capabilities? - correct answer-Delivery
of whole blood & biological, air crash rescue, movement of medical personnel and supplies,
evacuation of selected casualties
How many emergency exits are on a CH-47? - correct answer-All Windows; nine
The UH-60 comes equipped with how many first aid kits? - correct answer-Three
How many fire extinguishers are on the UH-60? - correct answer-Two
What reference material covers Aeromedical Evacuation? - correct answer-ATP 4-02.2
Phase 1 Questions and answers
What is the allowable cargo load of the LUH-72A in its normal configuration when used for
MEDEVAC operations? - correct answer-2 litter, 1 medic, or 5 ambulatory.
What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? - correct
answer-Mass Casualty Evacuation.
What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations? - correct
answer-(4)Pilot, Co Pilot, Crew Chief, and In-Flight Medic.
What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist? - correct answer-256ft.
When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-47? - correct answer-31
ambulatory or 24 litter.
If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters tall and the obstacle on the departure
route is ten meters tall of your PZ/LZ, what is the unusable space for the departure route? -
correct answer-100m.
What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations? - correct answer-FM 3-21.38.
What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft? - correct answer-10mx10m.
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - correct answer-Establish control
facilities.
What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations? - correct answer-Size 7
Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - correct
answer-Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - correct answer-FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - correct answer-Reduce Unnecessary
Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - correct
answer-Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - correct answer-Immediately.
, Define an Air Assault Operation? - correct answer-Movement of friendly assault forces by
rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
What is a chalk/load defined as? - correct answer-Personnel and equipment designated to
be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - correct answer-Weather, time,
available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - correct answer-SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - correct answer-Low level, contour, and NAP of the
Earth.
What is the cruise speed of the AH-6J/MH-6J? - correct answer-135 knots
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - correct answer-FM 3-04.
What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - correct answer-140-145 knots.
What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? - correct
answer-32 PAX
What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - correct
answer-45-degree angle from the front.
What is the crash position of the LUH-72A? - correct answer-Sit upright, muzzle pointed
down.
How far will you move away from the aircraft after crashing? - correct answer-100 meters
What is the average gallons per hour for the AH-64? - correct answer-175
What reference material covers aircraft safety? - correct answer-FM 3-99
What are the four basic AEROMEDEVAC missions / capabilities? - correct answer-Delivery
of whole blood & biological, air crash rescue, movement of medical personnel and supplies,
evacuation of selected casualties
How many emergency exits are on a CH-47? - correct answer-All Windows; nine
The UH-60 comes equipped with how many first aid kits? - correct answer-Three
How many fire extinguishers are on the UH-60? - correct answer-Two
What reference material covers Aeromedical Evacuation? - correct answer-ATP 4-02.2
