Pathfinder Helicopter Landing Zone Exams (Latest
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Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A
2 consideration factors - ANSWER1. tactical - actual mission 2.technical - technical
aspect
What is an HLZ? - ANSWERA specified ground area for landing helicopters to embark
or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain one or more
helicopter landing sites.
What is an HLS? - ANSWERA HLS is designated to accommodate a single formation or
wave of helicopters. It may contain one or more touchdown points.
8 selection factors - ANSWER1. Size of A/C TDP
2. landing formations
3. surface conditions
4. obstacles
5. approach and departure routes
6. atmospheric conditions
7. type of load
8. ground slope
size of TPD factors - ANSWER1. size/type of aircraft
2. pilot/unit proficiency
3. day or night operations
4. atmospheric conditions
What size TDP is used for light observation helicopters? - ANSWERSize 1, 25 Meters
What size TDP is used for light utility and small attack helicopters? - ANSWERSize 2,
35 Meters
What size TDP is used for medium utility and large attack helicopters? - ANSWERsize
3, 50 meters
What size TDP is used for cargo helicopters? - ANSWERsize 4, 80 meters
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C in daytime? - ANSWERSize 5,
100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for unkown A/C? - ANSWERSize 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C with long lines? - ANSWERsize 6,
125m
, what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C at night? - ANSWERSize 7, 150m
When aircraft sizes vary, pathfinders separate landing points by the _______
measure? - ANSWERMost generous
With prior coordination with the aviation commander, Qualified Pathfinders may
have the authority to reduce the TDP by _______ size? - ANSWERone
When using extended long lines for sling load operations, size ________ TDP is the
minimum size and may not be reduced? - ANSWERsize 6
Nine standard Aircraft formations - ANSWER1. 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
Distance between aircraft in flight - ANSWERDay - 2 to 3 rotor discs
Night - 3 to 5 rotor discs
True or false? With prior coordination, the Pathfinder may be given authority to
change flight formation as a last resort to fit the serial into a given HLS? -
ANSWERTrue
Unless a fire risk exists, they need not clear grass shorter than ______ feet high -
ANSWER1 ft
In heavy left and right formations, ________ the distance between the first and third
aircraft? - ANSWERdouble
surface condition requirements - ANSWERfirm enough to support weight, free of
loose sand, snow, or debris
to calculate slope, you multiply the gradient by what number? - ANSWER57.3
What aircraft can land on 7 deg or less gradient? - ANSWERall A/C
Can OH-58s or UH-1 land on a slope greater than 8 degrees? - ANSWERNo,
Observation and utility helicopters that have skids for landing must terminate at a
hover to load or unload personnel and supplies
what can land on 8-15 deg gradient? - ANSWERUH and CH with wheels can land
upslope
2024/ 2025 Updates STUDY BUNDLE PACKAGE) 100%
Correct Questions and Verified Answers| Grade A
2 consideration factors - ANSWER1. tactical - actual mission 2.technical - technical
aspect
What is an HLZ? - ANSWERA specified ground area for landing helicopters to embark
or disembark troops and/or cargo. A landing zone may contain one or more
helicopter landing sites.
What is an HLS? - ANSWERA HLS is designated to accommodate a single formation or
wave of helicopters. It may contain one or more touchdown points.
8 selection factors - ANSWER1. Size of A/C TDP
2. landing formations
3. surface conditions
4. obstacles
5. approach and departure routes
6. atmospheric conditions
7. type of load
8. ground slope
size of TPD factors - ANSWER1. size/type of aircraft
2. pilot/unit proficiency
3. day or night operations
4. atmospheric conditions
What size TDP is used for light observation helicopters? - ANSWERSize 1, 25 Meters
What size TDP is used for light utility and small attack helicopters? - ANSWERSize 2,
35 Meters
What size TDP is used for medium utility and large attack helicopters? - ANSWERsize
3, 50 meters
What size TDP is used for cargo helicopters? - ANSWERsize 4, 80 meters
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C in daytime? - ANSWERSize 5,
100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for unkown A/C? - ANSWERSize 5, 100m
what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C with long lines? - ANSWERsize 6,
125m
, what size TPD (number, diameter) for slingload A/C at night? - ANSWERSize 7, 150m
When aircraft sizes vary, pathfinders separate landing points by the _______
measure? - ANSWERMost generous
With prior coordination with the aviation commander, Qualified Pathfinders may
have the authority to reduce the TDP by _______ size? - ANSWERone
When using extended long lines for sling load operations, size ________ TDP is the
minimum size and may not be reduced? - ANSWERsize 6
Nine standard Aircraft formations - ANSWER1. 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
Distance between aircraft in flight - ANSWERDay - 2 to 3 rotor discs
Night - 3 to 5 rotor discs
True or false? With prior coordination, the Pathfinder may be given authority to
change flight formation as a last resort to fit the serial into a given HLS? -
ANSWERTrue
Unless a fire risk exists, they need not clear grass shorter than ______ feet high -
ANSWER1 ft
In heavy left and right formations, ________ the distance between the first and third
aircraft? - ANSWERdouble
surface condition requirements - ANSWERfirm enough to support weight, free of
loose sand, snow, or debris
to calculate slope, you multiply the gradient by what number? - ANSWER57.3
What aircraft can land on 7 deg or less gradient? - ANSWERall A/C
Can OH-58s or UH-1 land on a slope greater than 8 degrees? - ANSWERNo,
Observation and utility helicopters that have skids for landing must terminate at a
hover to load or unload personnel and supplies
what can land on 8-15 deg gradient? - ANSWERUH and CH with wheels can land
upslope
