PATHFINDER HLZ EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
size of HLP factors (SPAD) - ANSWER: Size/type of aircraft,
Pilot/unit proficiency,
Atmospheric conditions
Day or night operations
7 selection factors (SSTOAAL) - ANSWER: Size of HLP (decided by AVN CDR)
Surface conditions,
Type of load
Obstacles,
Approach and departure routes,
Atmospheric conditions,
Landing formations,
What do you have to do for heavy L/R formations - ANSWER: Make sure to account
for enough space for an extra A/C on dominant side
surface condition requirements - ANSWER: - firm enough to support weight of a/c
- free of loose sand, snow and debris
What are obstacles? - ANSWER: anything 18 inches high, wide or deep
What must the pilot do when the windspeed exceeds 9 knots - ANSWER: land into
the wind
Atmospheric conditions - ANSWER: Humidity
Altitude
Temperature
How many meters must you add when using a NATO T? - ANSWER: 20 m to total
length of site
How would one mark an HLS during the day - ANSWER: with a signalman, or holding
a rifle overhead, displaying a folded VS-17 panel, or by other identifiable means
What are the preferred landing formations in desert/winter ops? - ANSWER: echelon
right, echelon left, trail
Ideally, the commander assigns a team of pathfinder to who? - ANSWER: each
combat aviation battalion
, what are the five basic plans for Air assault operations (in order that they're
planned)? - ANSWER: 1. Ground tactical plan
2. Landing plan
3. Air Movement Plan
4. Loading plan
5. Staging plan
What is the foundation for a successful air assault operation? - ANSWER: the Ground
Tactical Commander's tactical plan, around which subsequent planning is based.
The ground tactical plan capitalizes on what? - ANSWER: speed and mobility in order
to achieve surprise
Landing plan is based off of what? - ANSWER: ground tactical plan
The air movement plan is based off of what two plans? - ANSWER: ground tactical
plan and landing plan
What are the two key elements of an air movement plan? - ANSWER: flight routes
with overlays, air movement table
why are tentative flight routes developed? - ANSWER: control, protect, and
sequence aircraft movement
Intercept headings are how many miles from the touchdown point? - ANSWER: 1-2
miles
Characteristics of flight routes (APP) - ANSWER: Are as short as possible, provide
terrain masking when possible, and provide cover when terrain permits
Restricted flight route - ANSWER: The A/C is restricted to their land heading and
altitude
Flight corridor - ANSWER: A/C restricted to 200-300 meters on either side of
designated flight route and 500 ft above or below flight altitude
The Loading Plan is based off - ANSWER: air movement plan and ground tactical plan
When is the loading plan most important? - ANSWER: When mixing internal and
external load and/or when mixing types of A/C
The air loading table does what at company level and below? - ANSWER: Assign each
man and major item of equipment or supplies to a specific aircraft (chalk)
What does the self-sufficiency of loads mean? - ANSWER: each unit load should be
functional by itself
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
size of HLP factors (SPAD) - ANSWER: Size/type of aircraft,
Pilot/unit proficiency,
Atmospheric conditions
Day or night operations
7 selection factors (SSTOAAL) - ANSWER: Size of HLP (decided by AVN CDR)
Surface conditions,
Type of load
Obstacles,
Approach and departure routes,
Atmospheric conditions,
Landing formations,
What do you have to do for heavy L/R formations - ANSWER: Make sure to account
for enough space for an extra A/C on dominant side
surface condition requirements - ANSWER: - firm enough to support weight of a/c
- free of loose sand, snow and debris
What are obstacles? - ANSWER: anything 18 inches high, wide or deep
What must the pilot do when the windspeed exceeds 9 knots - ANSWER: land into
the wind
Atmospheric conditions - ANSWER: Humidity
Altitude
Temperature
How many meters must you add when using a NATO T? - ANSWER: 20 m to total
length of site
How would one mark an HLS during the day - ANSWER: with a signalman, or holding
a rifle overhead, displaying a folded VS-17 panel, or by other identifiable means
What are the preferred landing formations in desert/winter ops? - ANSWER: echelon
right, echelon left, trail
Ideally, the commander assigns a team of pathfinder to who? - ANSWER: each
combat aviation battalion
, what are the five basic plans for Air assault operations (in order that they're
planned)? - ANSWER: 1. Ground tactical plan
2. Landing plan
3. Air Movement Plan
4. Loading plan
5. Staging plan
What is the foundation for a successful air assault operation? - ANSWER: the Ground
Tactical Commander's tactical plan, around which subsequent planning is based.
The ground tactical plan capitalizes on what? - ANSWER: speed and mobility in order
to achieve surprise
Landing plan is based off of what? - ANSWER: ground tactical plan
The air movement plan is based off of what two plans? - ANSWER: ground tactical
plan and landing plan
What are the two key elements of an air movement plan? - ANSWER: flight routes
with overlays, air movement table
why are tentative flight routes developed? - ANSWER: control, protect, and
sequence aircraft movement
Intercept headings are how many miles from the touchdown point? - ANSWER: 1-2
miles
Characteristics of flight routes (APP) - ANSWER: Are as short as possible, provide
terrain masking when possible, and provide cover when terrain permits
Restricted flight route - ANSWER: The A/C is restricted to their land heading and
altitude
Flight corridor - ANSWER: A/C restricted to 200-300 meters on either side of
designated flight route and 500 ft above or below flight altitude
The Loading Plan is based off - ANSWER: air movement plan and ground tactical plan
When is the loading plan most important? - ANSWER: When mixing internal and
external load and/or when mixing types of A/C
The air loading table does what at company level and below? - ANSWER: Assign each
man and major item of equipment or supplies to a specific aircraft (chalk)
What does the self-sufficiency of loads mean? - ANSWER: each unit load should be
functional by itself
