PATHFINDER HLZ EXAM SCRIPT 2026 ONE
LINER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ You have 5 EA OH-58Ds coming into your HLZ landing in a Trail
formation at 2100 hrs. There are also 3 ea CH 47Fs sling loading in
your medical supplies and will not be landing. The #1 TDP is marked
with a NATO "T". How many lights do you require to mark your site?
Answer: Ask Instructor for clarification: (28 lights TDP 1 5 lights; 8
lights for OH-58Ds "2 ea"; 15 lights for CH-47Fs) (18 lights, TDP #1 5
lights, 8 for OH-58Ds #2-5 "2 each", 5 lights for CH-47 Sling Load; SL
don't fly in formation)
◉ Which one of the following is not a tactical consideration? a.) the
enemy and friendly situation b.) the location of the objective from
the HLS c.) Size of the element being moved d.) Size of the HLZ
Answer: d. Size of the HLZ
◉ What color chem-lights will you never use to mark a helicopter
touchdown point? Answer: blue, green, and red
◉ Who is responsible for the control of logistical PZ? Answer: S-4
◉ There is no existing unit below ______________ level that are capable
of UNILATERALLY conducting effective Air Assault Operations?
Answer: Division
,◉ Tentative flight routes are developed to do what? Answer: Control,
protect, and sequence A/C movement
◉ Where is the authority obtained to establish a flight corridor?
Answer: Brigade/Division Commanders
◉ If it is necessary to restrict the operational area to the A/C directly
involved in the operation; it is done thru who and at what level?
Answer: AME at Corps Level
◉ What plan is most important when mixing internal and external
loads? Answer: Loading Plan
◉ How many copies of the loading plan are distributed? Answer: 4
◉ Who coordinates with the Pathfinders to make an Air Movement
Table? Answer: Aviation Liaison Officers and Ground Unit
Commanders
◉ True or False: Each serial would use a different flight route?
Answer: True
, ◉ The time to load is dependent on three key factors. What are they?
Answer: Prior training, equipment being moved, light conditions
◉ Whose primary duty is it to assist in the link up and movement of
chalks from the unit AA to the chalk AA? Answer: Chalk Link-Up
Guide
◉ The planned use of attack helicopters, to include security and link-
up locations should be included in what plan? Answer: Air
Movement Plan
◉ Who has the overall responsibility for the company AASLT
operation? Answer: Company Commander
◉ What is not a tactical consideration when planning for HLZs? a.)
size of the element being removed b.) approach and departure ends
c.) location of the objective from the tentative HLS d.) the estimate of
the situation using METT-TC e.) enemy situation Answer: b.)
Approach and departure ends
◉ Which of the following is not a selection factor? a.) size of TDP b.)
obstacles c.) atmospheric conditions d.) size of the element being
moved e.) loads Answer: d.) size of the elements being moved
LINER QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
◉ You have 5 EA OH-58Ds coming into your HLZ landing in a Trail
formation at 2100 hrs. There are also 3 ea CH 47Fs sling loading in
your medical supplies and will not be landing. The #1 TDP is marked
with a NATO "T". How many lights do you require to mark your site?
Answer: Ask Instructor for clarification: (28 lights TDP 1 5 lights; 8
lights for OH-58Ds "2 ea"; 15 lights for CH-47Fs) (18 lights, TDP #1 5
lights, 8 for OH-58Ds #2-5 "2 each", 5 lights for CH-47 Sling Load; SL
don't fly in formation)
◉ Which one of the following is not a tactical consideration? a.) the
enemy and friendly situation b.) the location of the objective from
the HLS c.) Size of the element being moved d.) Size of the HLZ
Answer: d. Size of the HLZ
◉ What color chem-lights will you never use to mark a helicopter
touchdown point? Answer: blue, green, and red
◉ Who is responsible for the control of logistical PZ? Answer: S-4
◉ There is no existing unit below ______________ level that are capable
of UNILATERALLY conducting effective Air Assault Operations?
Answer: Division
,◉ Tentative flight routes are developed to do what? Answer: Control,
protect, and sequence A/C movement
◉ Where is the authority obtained to establish a flight corridor?
Answer: Brigade/Division Commanders
◉ If it is necessary to restrict the operational area to the A/C directly
involved in the operation; it is done thru who and at what level?
Answer: AME at Corps Level
◉ What plan is most important when mixing internal and external
loads? Answer: Loading Plan
◉ How many copies of the loading plan are distributed? Answer: 4
◉ Who coordinates with the Pathfinders to make an Air Movement
Table? Answer: Aviation Liaison Officers and Ground Unit
Commanders
◉ True or False: Each serial would use a different flight route?
Answer: True
, ◉ The time to load is dependent on three key factors. What are they?
Answer: Prior training, equipment being moved, light conditions
◉ Whose primary duty is it to assist in the link up and movement of
chalks from the unit AA to the chalk AA? Answer: Chalk Link-Up
Guide
◉ The planned use of attack helicopters, to include security and link-
up locations should be included in what plan? Answer: Air
Movement Plan
◉ Who has the overall responsibility for the company AASLT
operation? Answer: Company Commander
◉ What is not a tactical consideration when planning for HLZs? a.)
size of the element being removed b.) approach and departure ends
c.) location of the objective from the tentative HLS d.) the estimate of
the situation using METT-TC e.) enemy situation Answer: b.)
Approach and departure ends
◉ Which of the following is not a selection factor? a.) size of TDP b.)
obstacles c.) atmospheric conditions d.) size of the element being
moved e.) loads Answer: d.) size of the elements being moved
