AIR ASSAULT PHASE I Questions and Answers
ACL for the LUH-72A in a normal configuration when used for MEDEVAC
operations ** Answ** 2 litter, 1 medic, 5 ambulatory
Primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? ** Answ**
mass casualty evacuations
crew of a LUH-72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations ** Answ**
pilot, co-pilot, 2 crew chief
total length of a high performance utility hoist ** Answ** 256 ft
when used for CASEVAC operations, what is the max ACL for the CH-47? **
Answ** 31 ambulatory or 24 litter
if the obstacle on the approach route is eight 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? ** Answ** 100m
reference material covering LZ/PZ operations ** Answ** FM 3-21.38
dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft ** Answ** 10m x 10m
first step in HLZ setup ** Answ** Establish control facilities
, size landing point for CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations ** Answ** size 7
Why are sleeves rolled when working around aircrafts? ** Answ** to protect
from debris and flash fires
Reference material for aircraft safety ** Answ** FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? ** Answ** Reduce
Unnecessary Gear
Three portions of the aircraft to avoid at all times ** Answ** main rotor blade,
tail rotor blade, cargo hook
when to exit aircraft in case of fire ** Answ** immediately
what is an air assault operation? ** Answ** An operation in which assault
forces, using the mobility of rotary wing assets, maneuver to engage the enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
what is a chalk/load? ** Answ** personnel and equipment designated to be
moved by a specific aircraft
six factors that determine abort criteria ** Answ** Weather, available aircraft,
time, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, enemy
ACL for the LUH-72A in a normal configuration when used for MEDEVAC
operations ** Answ** 2 litter, 1 medic, 5 ambulatory
Primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? ** Answ**
mass casualty evacuations
crew of a LUH-72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations ** Answ**
pilot, co-pilot, 2 crew chief
total length of a high performance utility hoist ** Answ** 256 ft
when used for CASEVAC operations, what is the max ACL for the CH-47? **
Answ** 31 ambulatory or 24 litter
if the obstacle on the approach route is eight 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? ** Answ** 100m
reference material covering LZ/PZ operations ** Answ** FM 3-21.38
dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft ** Answ** 10m x 10m
first step in HLZ setup ** Answ** Establish control facilities
, size landing point for CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations ** Answ** size 7
Why are sleeves rolled when working around aircrafts? ** Answ** to protect
from debris and flash fires
Reference material for aircraft safety ** Answ** FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? ** Answ** Reduce
Unnecessary Gear
Three portions of the aircraft to avoid at all times ** Answ** main rotor blade,
tail rotor blade, cargo hook
when to exit aircraft in case of fire ** Answ** immediately
what is an air assault operation? ** Answ** An operation in which assault
forces, using the mobility of rotary wing assets, maneuver to engage the enemy
forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
what is a chalk/load? ** Answ** personnel and equipment designated to be
moved by a specific aircraft
six factors that determine abort criteria ** Answ** Weather, available aircraft,
time, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, enemy
