PATHFINDER HLZ EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE NEWEST
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the reference for Helicopter Landing Zones and Air Assault Planning? -
ANSWER: FM 3-99 Airborne and Air Assault Operations
What is the reference for Pathfinder employment and Pathfinder Operations -
ANSWER: FM 3-21.38 Pathfinder Operations
What are the consideration factors that contribute to the process of HLZ site
selection? - ANSWER: 1. Tactical Considerations
2. Technical Considerations
Difference between the Tactical considerations & Technical Considerations -
ANSWER: tactical is the actual mission of the unit being moved and technical is the
selection and operation of a day/night HLS.
Tactical considerations fall on the responsibility of who - ANSWER: the GUC & staff.
What are the three tactical considerations? - ANSWER: 1. The friendly and enemy
situation using METT-TC
2. The location of OBJ from the HLS
3. Size of element being moved.
Technical considerations are the responsibility of who? - ANSWER: The Pathfinder
TDP landing lights will be emplaced with _____ of separation for Cargo A/C and ____
of separation for non cargo A/C - ANSWER: 10 meters, 5 meters
What are the seven selection factors in reference to technical considerations? -
ANSWER: (ALOSTAS)
1. Approach & departure routes
2. Landing formations
3. Obstacles
4. Surface conditions
5. Type of load
6. Atmospheric conditions
7. Size of HLP/TDP
What are the factors for the size of the HLP? - ANSWER: (SNAP)
1. Size/type of A/C
2. Night or Day operations
3. Atmospheric Conditions (TAPAHAT)
,4. Pilot/unit proficiency
What is the diameter of the TDP for the OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, and UH-72A? -
ANSWER: 25 Meters (OHs, Single 6s, 72A)
What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y? - ANSWER: 35 Meters
(All 1s!)
What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-64, UH-60A/LM, and SH-60? - ANSWER:
50 Meters (All 60 series A/C)
What is the diameter of the TDP for all CH A/C to include the MV/CV-22B (OSPREY)? -
ANSWER: 80 Meters (All CH w/ MV!)
What is the diameter of the TDP for ALL SL A/C (Day), and A/C of unknown origin,? -
ANSWER: 100 Meters
What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C using longlines? - ANSWER: 125
Meters
What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C (Nighttime)? - ANSWER: 150
Meters
What are the nine standard A/C formations? - ANSWER: 1. Trail
2. Staggered trail left
3. Staggered trail right
4. Echelon left
5. Echelon right
6. Heavy left
7. Heavy right
8. Diamond
9. Vee
Which A/C formation is the most secure on the ground? - ANSWER: The diamond
How is the TDP distance measured between A/C in heavy left and right formations? -
ANSWER: Distance between the 1st & 3rd A/C is doubled because of "Ghost Ship"
What is the distance between aircraft in flight during the day? - ANSWER: 2 to 3
rotor disks
What is the distance between aircraft in flight during night? - ANSWER: 3 to 5 rotor
disks
What are the ideal surface conditions for a HLS? - ANSWER: Firm enough to support
the weight of the aircraft and free of loose sand, snow, or debris
, If the surface condition at the HLS is unknown, what do you tell the A/Cs to do? -
ANSWER: Land under power
When heavy left or right, what must you do with the ghost ship area on the HLS? -
ANSWER: Clear it for debris and surface condition, but you don't mark it.
What are the Four "R"s of obstacles near the site? - ANSWER: 1. Remove
2. Reduce
3. Red (mark in red)
4. Radio (advise pilot)
What is the diameter that constitutes an obstacle? - ANSWER: Anything that is 18
inches high, wide, or deep
Can ground slop be considered an obstacle? - ANSWER: Yes
As Pathfinders, you attempt to land the A/C how? - ANSWER: Up-slope or side slope
and INTO the wind
What is the ground slope that all A/C can land on and no advisory is required? -
ANSWER: 7 degrees or less
What A/C MUST terminate at a hover when the slope exceeds 7 degrees? - ANSWER:
OH and UH A/C that utilize skids for landing
What A/C are capable of landing on slopes between 7 and 15 degrees with an
advisory? - ANSWER: large UH and CH A/C with wheels
If the slope exceeds __________, all A/C must terminate at a hover. - ANSWER: 15
degrees
You use the approximate slope angle method when the slope angle is what? -
ANSWER: Under 20 degrees
What is the slope formula? - ANSWER: (High end - Low end)/horizontal distance) X
57.3
How do you round your answer with the slope formula? - ANSWER: To the next
whole number
How do you convert feet to meters? - ANSWER: divide by 3.28
How do you convert meters to feet? - ANSWER: multiply by 3.28
Approaches and departures are made along what axis of the HLS over the lowest
obstacle and into the wind. - ANSWER: Long axis.
2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A+
What is the reference for Helicopter Landing Zones and Air Assault Planning? -
ANSWER: FM 3-99 Airborne and Air Assault Operations
What is the reference for Pathfinder employment and Pathfinder Operations -
ANSWER: FM 3-21.38 Pathfinder Operations
What are the consideration factors that contribute to the process of HLZ site
selection? - ANSWER: 1. Tactical Considerations
2. Technical Considerations
Difference between the Tactical considerations & Technical Considerations -
ANSWER: tactical is the actual mission of the unit being moved and technical is the
selection and operation of a day/night HLS.
Tactical considerations fall on the responsibility of who - ANSWER: the GUC & staff.
What are the three tactical considerations? - ANSWER: 1. The friendly and enemy
situation using METT-TC
2. The location of OBJ from the HLS
3. Size of element being moved.
Technical considerations are the responsibility of who? - ANSWER: The Pathfinder
TDP landing lights will be emplaced with _____ of separation for Cargo A/C and ____
of separation for non cargo A/C - ANSWER: 10 meters, 5 meters
What are the seven selection factors in reference to technical considerations? -
ANSWER: (ALOSTAS)
1. Approach & departure routes
2. Landing formations
3. Obstacles
4. Surface conditions
5. Type of load
6. Atmospheric conditions
7. Size of HLP/TDP
What are the factors for the size of the HLP? - ANSWER: (SNAP)
1. Size/type of A/C
2. Night or Day operations
3. Atmospheric Conditions (TAPAHAT)
,4. Pilot/unit proficiency
What is the diameter of the TDP for the OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, and UH-72A? -
ANSWER: 25 Meters (OHs, Single 6s, 72A)
What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-1W/Z, UH-1N/Y? - ANSWER: 35 Meters
(All 1s!)
What is the diameter of the TDP for the AH-64, UH-60A/LM, and SH-60? - ANSWER:
50 Meters (All 60 series A/C)
What is the diameter of the TDP for all CH A/C to include the MV/CV-22B (OSPREY)? -
ANSWER: 80 Meters (All CH w/ MV!)
What is the diameter of the TDP for ALL SL A/C (Day), and A/C of unknown origin,? -
ANSWER: 100 Meters
What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C using longlines? - ANSWER: 125
Meters
What is the diameter of the TDP for all Slingload A/C (Nighttime)? - ANSWER: 150
Meters
What are the nine standard A/C formations? - ANSWER: 1. Trail
2. Staggered trail left
3. Staggered trail right
4. Echelon left
5. Echelon right
6. Heavy left
7. Heavy right
8. Diamond
9. Vee
Which A/C formation is the most secure on the ground? - ANSWER: The diamond
How is the TDP distance measured between A/C in heavy left and right formations? -
ANSWER: Distance between the 1st & 3rd A/C is doubled because of "Ghost Ship"
What is the distance between aircraft in flight during the day? - ANSWER: 2 to 3
rotor disks
What is the distance between aircraft in flight during night? - ANSWER: 3 to 5 rotor
disks
What are the ideal surface conditions for a HLS? - ANSWER: Firm enough to support
the weight of the aircraft and free of loose sand, snow, or debris
, If the surface condition at the HLS is unknown, what do you tell the A/Cs to do? -
ANSWER: Land under power
When heavy left or right, what must you do with the ghost ship area on the HLS? -
ANSWER: Clear it for debris and surface condition, but you don't mark it.
What are the Four "R"s of obstacles near the site? - ANSWER: 1. Remove
2. Reduce
3. Red (mark in red)
4. Radio (advise pilot)
What is the diameter that constitutes an obstacle? - ANSWER: Anything that is 18
inches high, wide, or deep
Can ground slop be considered an obstacle? - ANSWER: Yes
As Pathfinders, you attempt to land the A/C how? - ANSWER: Up-slope or side slope
and INTO the wind
What is the ground slope that all A/C can land on and no advisory is required? -
ANSWER: 7 degrees or less
What A/C MUST terminate at a hover when the slope exceeds 7 degrees? - ANSWER:
OH and UH A/C that utilize skids for landing
What A/C are capable of landing on slopes between 7 and 15 degrees with an
advisory? - ANSWER: large UH and CH A/C with wheels
If the slope exceeds __________, all A/C must terminate at a hover. - ANSWER: 15
degrees
You use the approximate slope angle method when the slope angle is what? -
ANSWER: Under 20 degrees
What is the slope formula? - ANSWER: (High end - Low end)/horizontal distance) X
57.3
How do you round your answer with the slope formula? - ANSWER: To the next
whole number
How do you convert feet to meters? - ANSWER: divide by 3.28
How do you convert meters to feet? - ANSWER: multiply by 3.28
Approaches and departures are made along what axis of the HLS over the lowest
obstacle and into the wind. - ANSWER: Long axis.
