Air Assault School, Phase I ACTUAL
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the allowable cargo load of the LUH-72A in its normal configuration when used for
MEDEVAC operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅2 litter, 1 medic, or 5 ambulatory.
What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mass Casualty Evacuation.
What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(3)Pilot, Co Pilot, and Crew Chief
What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅256ft.
When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-47? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅31 ambulatory or 24 litter and 1 ambulatory.
If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅100m.
What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-
21.38.
What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10mx10m.
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Establish control facilities.
, What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Size 7
Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Reduce
Unnecessary Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Immediately.
Define an Air Assault Operation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Personnel and equipment
designated to be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Weather,
time, available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅SP, RP, ACP, and
flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low level, contour,
and NAP of the Earth.
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-04
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
What is the allowable cargo load of the LUH-72A in its normal configuration when used for
MEDEVAC operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅2 litter, 1 medic, or 5 ambulatory.
What is the primary use for the CH-47 when used during CASEVAC missions? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Mass Casualty Evacuation.
What is the crew of a LUH- 72A when not being used for MEDEVAC operations? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅(3)Pilot, Co Pilot, and Crew Chief
What is the total length of the high performance utility hoist? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅256ft.
When used for CASEVAC operations, what is the (ACL) for the CH-47? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅31 ambulatory or 24 litter and 1 ambulatory.
If the obstacle on the approach route is eight meters 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? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅100m.
What reference material covers LZ/PZ operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-
21.38.
What are the dimensions of the reference lights that mark an additional touchdown point for
cargo aircraft? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅10mx10m.
What is the first step in HLZ setup (LZ/PZ Operations)? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Establish control facilities.
, What size landing point is required for a CH-47 with a long line sling load during nighttime
operations? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Size 7
Why must your sleeves be rolled down when working around aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Protect from flying debris & flash fires
What reference material covers Aircraft Safety? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-99
In the acronym DROP, what does the R stand for? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Reduce
Unnecessary Gear
What are the three portions of the aircraft that you must avoid at all times? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Main rotor blade, tail rotor blade, and cargo hook (static electricity).
In case of a fire, when should you exit the aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Immediately.
Define an Air Assault Operation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅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? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Personnel and equipment
designated to be moved by a specific aircraft.
What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Weather,
time, available aircraft, mission essential combat power, mission criticality, and enemy.
What are the components of an Air Route? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅SP, RP, ACP, and
flight path.
What are the three terrain flight modes? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low level, contour,
and NAP of the Earth.
What reference material covers Aircraft Orientation? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅FM 3-04
