Air Assault School Phase I Exam Questions And Answers
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - ANSWER Establish control
facilities.
What are the missions of the LUH-72A? - ANSWER 4Homeland security, drug
interdiction, general support, logistics, and MEDEVAC.
Which flying/landing formation is most secure? - ANSWER Diamond (D).
The inverted Y consists of four lights, what are they called? - ANSWER Base light,
directional light, left/right stem light.
What are the three phases of LZ/PZ operations? - ANSWER Selecting, marking, and
controlling.
When utilizing the NATO T, how many lights are used to mark the touchdown point? -
ANSWER Five.
What was the first Army MEDEVAC helicopter? - ANSWER OH-13.
What are the five stages of the reverse planning sequence? - ANSWER Staging,
loading, air movement, landing, and ground tactical plan
What aircraft is known as the angel of mercy? - ANSWER OH-13.
What is the lowest level that can coordinate an Air Assault operation? - ANSWER
Battalion.
What three items must be on a Soldier when working in and around rotary wing aircraft?
- ANSWER ID card, ear plug, and ID Tags.
What is the primary use of the Kendrick's Extrication device? - ANSWER Casualty with
suspected spinal injury.
What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during
nighttime operations? - ANSWER Size 7
, Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - ANSWER
Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - ANSWER FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - ANSWER Reduce Unnecessary
Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - ANSWER
Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - ANSWER Immediately.
Define an Air Assault Operation? - ANSWER Movement of friendly assault forces by
rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
What is a chalk/load defined as? - ANSWER Personnel and equipment designated to
be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - ANSWER Weather, time,
available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - ANSWER SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - ANSWER Low level, contour, and NAP of the
Earth.
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - ANSWER FM 3-04
What is the cruise speed of the AH-6J/MH-6J? - ANSWER 135 knots
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - ANSWER FM 3-04.
What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - ANSWER 140-145 knots.
What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? -
ANSWER 32 PAX
What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - ANSWER
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - ANSWER Establish control
facilities.
What are the missions of the LUH-72A? - ANSWER 4Homeland security, drug
interdiction, general support, logistics, and MEDEVAC.
Which flying/landing formation is most secure? - ANSWER Diamond (D).
The inverted Y consists of four lights, what are they called? - ANSWER Base light,
directional light, left/right stem light.
What are the three phases of LZ/PZ operations? - ANSWER Selecting, marking, and
controlling.
When utilizing the NATO T, how many lights are used to mark the touchdown point? -
ANSWER Five.
What was the first Army MEDEVAC helicopter? - ANSWER OH-13.
What are the five stages of the reverse planning sequence? - ANSWER Staging,
loading, air movement, landing, and ground tactical plan
What aircraft is known as the angel of mercy? - ANSWER OH-13.
What is the lowest level that can coordinate an Air Assault operation? - ANSWER
Battalion.
What three items must be on a Soldier when working in and around rotary wing aircraft?
- ANSWER ID card, ear plug, and ID Tags.
What is the primary use of the Kendrick's Extrication device? - ANSWER Casualty with
suspected spinal injury.
What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during
nighttime operations? - ANSWER Size 7
, Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - ANSWER
Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - ANSWER FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - ANSWER Reduce Unnecessary
Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - ANSWER
Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - ANSWER Immediately.
Define an Air Assault Operation? - ANSWER Movement of friendly assault forces by
rotary wing aircraft to engage enemy forces or to seize and hold key terrain.
What is a chalk/load defined as? - ANSWER Personnel and equipment designated to
be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - ANSWER Weather, time,
available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - ANSWER SP, RP, ACP, and flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - ANSWER Low level, contour, and NAP of the
Earth.
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - ANSWER FM 3-04
What is the cruise speed of the AH-6J/MH-6J? - ANSWER 135 knots
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - ANSWER FM 3-04.
What is the maximum speed of the AH- 64? - ANSWER 140-145 knots.
What is the maximum allowable cargo load (ACL) for the MV-22 without seats? -
ANSWER 32 PAX
What is the proper angle to approach the LUH-72A with engines running? - ANSWER
