Pathfinder Test 1
FM 3-21.38 - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathfinder Manual
FM 3-04.120 - CORRECT ANSWER-ATC Manual
FAA 7110.65P - CORRECT ANSWER-FAA Publication on ATC
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER-Agency that promotes the safe and expeditious flow
of air traffic
Four Purposes of Pathfinder ATC - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent Collisions
Expedite Traffic
Provide Flight Information
Aid in Search and Rescue
Three Pathfinder ATC qualitites - CORRECT ANSWER-Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge
Six Commo Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-Speak in a normal
conversational tone
Speak directly into the microphone
Speak with confidence
Avoid a montonous pitch
Avoid speaking too fast/slow
Avoid emotion, nervousness, indecision or excitement
Two types of flight info - CORRECT ANSWER-Pertinent: directly to your landing
sight
Advisory: pilots must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation. Be
advised
Pertinent Info - CORRECT ANSWER-Conditions at landing sight
Description of the landing sight
signal on call
field elevation of the landing sight (night)
, Advisory Info - CORRECT ANSWER-Turbulence at our near sight
Obstacles/hazards
Artillery/Mortar Fire: location, direction of fire, range, ordinance
Enemy Situation
Weather
Three Cardinal Rules for arriving/departing aircraft - CORRECT
ANSWER-Arriving aircraft cannot be given clearance to land until all preceding
aircraft have taxied or flown forward of the designated landing point. Departing
aircraft cannot be given clearance to depart until all preceding aircraft have flown
clear of the forward landing point. Never fly a load over troops or equipment.
Pathfinder knowledge breaks down into two sub categories - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ground Unit Commanders Intnet
Pathfinder Mission
Determine Turbulence (two ways) - CORRECT ANSWER-From site History
From previous lift
Obstacle classification - CORRECT ANSWER-18" high/wide/deep
Info for friendly mortar fire - CORRECT ANSWER-Location
Direction
Range
Max Ordnance
How is direction related to bird - CORRECT ANSWER-In relation to the bird
Red Helicopter Light - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pilots left
Green Helicopter Light - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pilots right
Size of traffic pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-One statute mile
Pattern Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER-METT-TC
Crew Proficencey
FM 3-21.38 - CORRECT ANSWER-Pathfinder Manual
FM 3-04.120 - CORRECT ANSWER-ATC Manual
FAA 7110.65P - CORRECT ANSWER-FAA Publication on ATC
ATC - CORRECT ANSWER-Agency that promotes the safe and expeditious flow
of air traffic
Four Purposes of Pathfinder ATC - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent Collisions
Expedite Traffic
Provide Flight Information
Aid in Search and Rescue
Three Pathfinder ATC qualitites - CORRECT ANSWER-Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge
Six Commo Techniques - CORRECT ANSWER-Speak in a normal
conversational tone
Speak directly into the microphone
Speak with confidence
Avoid a montonous pitch
Avoid speaking too fast/slow
Avoid emotion, nervousness, indecision or excitement
Two types of flight info - CORRECT ANSWER-Pertinent: directly to your landing
sight
Advisory: pilots must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation. Be
advised
Pertinent Info - CORRECT ANSWER-Conditions at landing sight
Description of the landing sight
signal on call
field elevation of the landing sight (night)
, Advisory Info - CORRECT ANSWER-Turbulence at our near sight
Obstacles/hazards
Artillery/Mortar Fire: location, direction of fire, range, ordinance
Enemy Situation
Weather
Three Cardinal Rules for arriving/departing aircraft - CORRECT
ANSWER-Arriving aircraft cannot be given clearance to land until all preceding
aircraft have taxied or flown forward of the designated landing point. Departing
aircraft cannot be given clearance to depart until all preceding aircraft have flown
clear of the forward landing point. Never fly a load over troops or equipment.
Pathfinder knowledge breaks down into two sub categories - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ground Unit Commanders Intnet
Pathfinder Mission
Determine Turbulence (two ways) - CORRECT ANSWER-From site History
From previous lift
Obstacle classification - CORRECT ANSWER-18" high/wide/deep
Info for friendly mortar fire - CORRECT ANSWER-Location
Direction
Range
Max Ordnance
How is direction related to bird - CORRECT ANSWER-In relation to the bird
Red Helicopter Light - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pilots left
Green Helicopter Light - CORRECT ANSWER-On the pilots right
Size of traffic pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-One statute mile
Pattern Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER-METT-TC
Crew Proficencey
