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| Definition of Pathfinder Air Traffic Procedures |
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| "Procedures used by a Pathfinder element to promote the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a tactical operations site." |
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Which of the following is not a purpose for employing pathfinder ATC?
a. prevent collisions
b. expedite traffic
c. provide flight information
d. aid in serach and rescue
e. none of the above |
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| What are the 3 qualities of a Pathfinder Air Traffic Controller? |
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Definition
| Accuracy, Speed and Knowledge |
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Which of the following is a communication technique?
a.speak in a dramatic tone
b.speak in a monotonous pitch
c.speak very slowly
d.speak with confidence
e. none of the above |
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Which of the following is advisory information?
a.signal on call
b.turbulence on site
c.description of the landing site
d.conditions at the landing site
e. none of the above |
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What type of pertinent information is only given at night?
a. obstacles/hazards
b. enemy situation
c. field elevation of the landing site
d. other A/C at or near site
e. none of the above |
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Definition
| c. Field elevation of the landing site |
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| What are the 5 basic legs of a standard left traffic pattern? |
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Definition
1.Upwind leg
2.Crosswind leg
3.Downwind leg
4.Base leg
5.Final approach leg |
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Which of the following is a correct method of increasing airspace between aircraft in a traffic pattern?
a.execute a 2-minute hover, then continue mission
b.execute a 360° turnout, then continue mission
c.instruct aircraft to fly 1000' AGL
d.all of the above
e. none of the above |
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Definition
| b.execute a 360° turnout, then continue mission |
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Term
| What are the first two priorities for landing aircraft? |
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Definition
1. Aircraft with an in-flight emergency
2. MEDEVAC aircraft with ground MEDEVAC |
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Which of the following is NOT a cardinal rule for arriving/departing A/C?
a.never allow aircraft to "go around"
b.no clearance to land until landing point clear of proceeding aircraft
c.no clearance to depart until landing point clear of proceeding aircraft
d.never allow slingloaded aircraft to overfly personnel/equipment/aircraft
e. none of the above |
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Definition
| a.never allow aircraft to "go around" |
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Term
| What is the definition of "MEDEVAC Procedures"? |
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Definition
| "The movement and enroute care by medical personnel of wounded, injured or ill persons from the battlefield and/or other locations to a Medical Treatment Faciility." |
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What is a disadvantage of aerial MEDEVAC?
a.flexibility
b.weather and limited visibility
c.enroute treatment
d.there are no disadvantages
e. none of the above |
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Definition
| b.weather and limited visibility |
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Term
| What is the primary mission of AEROMEDEVAC? |
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Definition
| The primary mission of AEROMEDEVAC is to move casualties while providing enroute care to an area where they can receive proper medical care. |
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What is not a responsiblity of the requesting unit?
a.lighting and marking the pick-up site
b.patient preparation and consolidation
c.rigging the A/C with proper equipment for extraction
d.assignment of litter teams to load the A/C
e. none of the above |
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Definition
| c.rigging the A/C with proper equipment for extraction |
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Term
| What are the five categories of patient precedence and related time factors? |
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Definition
1.Urgent (2 hours)
2.Urgent Surgical (2 hours)
3.Priority (4 hours)
4.Routine (24 hours)
5.Convenience (Whenever) |
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What is Line 4 of the 9-Line MEDEVAC?
a. number of patients by precedence
b. special equipment needed
c. number of patients by type
d. number of medical personnel needed
e. type of injury |
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Definition
| b. special equipment needed |
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| What is the standard MEDEVAC configuration for the UH-60Q? |
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| What is the standard MEDEVAC configuration for the UH-72A? |
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| What configuration maximized litter capacity for the CH-47? |
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Definition
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| Which Army helicopter is tasked with mass casualty evacuation? |
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Which of the following is not a responsibility of the Pathfinder unit?
a.provide advice and aid to the supported aviation and recieving units
b.provide expertise in the planning and execution of PZ and HLZ operations
c.supervise the rigging and inspection of all the loads
d.provide ground guidance and ATC during the sling load
e.none of the above |
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What type of load offers the best stability?
a.high density
b.low density
c.aerodynamic
d.hydrodynamic
e.none of the above |
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What unit is responsible for the actual rigging of the loads?
a.Pathfinder unit
b.recieving unit
c.supporting unit
d.supported unit
e.none of the above |
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Term
| Maximum external load is determined by what factors? |
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Definition
| Environmental conditions and helicopter performance |
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Term
| Which helicopter cannot accept any metal attachments? |
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What is the cargo hook tensile strength of a UH-60A?
a.6,000lbs
b.7,000lbs
c.8,000lbs
d.9,000lbs
e.none of the above |
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Definition
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What is the CH-47 fore and aft cargo hook tensile strength each and combined?
a.Each: 10,000lbs, Combined 20,000lbs
b.Each: 17,000lbs, Combined 25,000lbs
c.Each: 17,000lbs, Combined 32,000lbs
d.Each: 23,000lbs, Combined 36,000lbs
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| b.Each: 17,000lbs, Combined 25,000lbs |
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Term
| The rated capacity of the CH-53E center cargo hook is 36,000lbs. What is the maximum weight of the load the CH-53E can lift using the center hook? |
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What is the max rated capacity of the 3 foot apex ring (Donut ring)?
a.5,000lbs
b.7,500lbs
c.10,000lbs
d.12,500lbs
e.none of the above |
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What is the max rated capacity of the Type IV Connector Link?
a.5,000lbs
b.7,500lbs
c.10,000lbs
d.12,500lbs
e.none of the above |
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What is the max rated capacity of 1 leg in a 10,000lb sling set?
a.2,500lbs
b.5,000lbs
c.7,500lbs
d.10,000lbs
e.none of the above |
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Which of the following is not part of the sling set apex?
a.castellated nut
b.grabhook
c.apex spacer
d.drilled bolt
e.none of the above |
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What is the advantage of using a cargohook reach pendant?
a.rotates 360°
b.max rated capacity is more than the sling set
c.eliminates the need for a static probe man
d.there is no advantage
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| c.eliminates the need for a static probe man |
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What is the max rated capacity of an 8' green polyester round sling in a basket hitch?
a.5,300 lbs
b.6,700 lbs
c.10,600 lbs
d.16,800 lbs
e.none of the above |
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Term
| What major deficiencies are specifically associated with the HMMWV? |
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Definition
| Wrong fuel level, parking brake not engaged, turret brake not engaged |
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Term
| What major deficiencies are specifically associated with the High Mobility Trailer? |
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Definition
| parking brake not engaged, load not secured, chains not padded |
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Term
| What major deficiencies are specifically associated with the A-22 Cargo Bag? |
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Definition
| clevis not taped, wrong POA to load |
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Term
| What major deficiencies are specifically associated with the Cargo Net/Field Drum? |
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Definition
| hooks not taped, wrong POA to load, clevis not taped |
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Term
| What is the reference for Sling Load Basic Operations? |
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When the Pathfinder has his or her left arm extended forward horizontally, fist clenched, right hand making a horizontal slicing movement below the left fist with the palm facing downward - What does this signify?
a.move to right
b.land
c.wave off/do not land
d.release slingload
e.none of the above |
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What consideration factors must be considered when selecting an HLZ?
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Definition
| Tactical and technical considerations |
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Which of the following is not a selection factor?
a.surface conditions
b.time of day
c.obstacles
d.atmospheric conditions
e.none of the above |
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Definition
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Term
What is the touchdown point (TDP) size for a CH-47?
a.20m
b.25m
c.30m
d.35m
e.none of the above |
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Definition
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What is the touchdown point (TDP) size for a UH-60M?
a.20m
b.25m
c.30m
d.35m
e.none of the above |
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What landing formation is employed when helicopters land one behind the other, each staggered at 135° from the previous helicopter? (360° land heading)
a.echelon left
b.echelon right
c.staggered trail left
d.staggered trail right
e.none of the above |
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What formation is employed when helicopters land one behind the other?
a.echelon left
b.echelon right
c.staggered trail left
d.staggered trail right
e.none of the above |
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What is the Pathfinder definition of an obstacle?
a.Pathfinder's best judgement
b.18" high, wide or deep
c.24" high, wide or deep
d.there is no definition
e.none of the above |
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Can ground slope be considered an obstacle?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only above 5,000' AGL
d. only above 5,000' MSL
e. none of the above |
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Term
| What atmospheric conditions affect the aircraft's allowable cargo load (ACL)? |
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Definition
| Humidity, altitude and temperature |
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Term
| What are the types of loads? |
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Definition
| equipment or personnel, and internal or external loads |
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Which of the following is not one of the five basic plans involved in Air Assault planning?
a.ground tactical plan
b.landing plan
c.assault plan
d.staging plan
e.none of the above |
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What is the lowest level organization capable of unilaterally planning an air assault operation?
a.division
b.battalion
c.company
d.platoon
e.none of the above |
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What does the ground tactical plan specify?
a.actions in the objective area
b.sequence of elements into the AO
c.schedule and instructions for movement of troops
d.arrival time of ground units at the PZ
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| a.actions in the objective area |
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What does the staging plan specify?
a.actions in the objective area
b.sequence of elements into the AO
c.schedule and instructions for movement of troops
d.arrival time of ground units at the PZ
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| d.arrival time of ground units at the PZ |
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What time should units be in PZ posture?
a.5 minutes prior to load time
b.15 minutes prior to load time
c.1 hour prior to load time
d.1 hour prior to time on target
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| b.15 minutes prior to load time |
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What might Pathfinders have to recommend in any type of operation?
a.exact locations for DZs or LZs
b.a time schedule
c.landing formations
d.all of the above
e.none of the above |
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What is another name for "loads"?
a.chalks
b.serials
c.lifts
d.sequences
e.none of the above |
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| Who can be the PZ Control Officer? |
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| Who can be the PZ Control NCOIC? |
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Definition
| 1SG, PSG, Section Sergeant or Squad Leader |
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Term
| What are 2 (out of 4 possible) factors which determine the number of extra Pathfinders employed? |
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Definition
1.Size of the landing site
2.Expected density of aircraft
3.Number and type of visual and electronic aids used
4.The tactical situation |
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Which of the following are drop zone selection factors?
a.airdrop airspeed
b.obstacles
c.size of the drop zone
d.all of the above
e.none of the above |
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a UH-60? |
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Definition
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a CH-47? |
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Definition
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a C-23? |
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a C-130 dropping personnel or door bundles? |
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Definition
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a C-130 dropping CDS or equipment? |
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| What is the planning airdrop airspeed of a C-17 dropping heavy equipment? |
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| Altitude from the highest field elevation to the aircraft |
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Definition
| Altitude from sea level to aircraft |
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What is the planning drop altitude for a UH-60 dropping personnel?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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What is the planning drop altitude for a CH-47 dropping door bundles?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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What is the planning drop altitude for a C-130 dropping personnel?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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What is the minimum drop altitude for a C-130 dropping CDS?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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What is the planning drop altitude for a C-17 dropping heavy equipment?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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What is the planning drop altitude for a C-130 dropping JPADS?
a.300' AGL
b.400' AGL
c.600' AGL
d.1,000' AGL
e.none of the above |
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Which of the following is not a type of airdrop?
a.free drop
b.high velocity
c.low velocity
d.aerodynamic
e.none of the above |
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Which of the following is not a method of airdrop?
a.jettison
b.personnel and door bundles
c.gravity
d.extraction
e.none of the above |
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Term
| What are the 3 primary obstacles? |
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Definition
| Trees, water and power lines |
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Term
| What 4 considerations affect adequate approach and departure routes? |
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Definition
| No fly areas, obstacles, terrain and enemy situation |
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Which of the following regulations determines the size of a VIRS drop zone?
a.FM 3-21.38
b.USASOC Reg. 350-2
c.AFI 13-2.7
d.All of the above
e.None of the above |
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| What is the third priority for landing aircraft? |
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Definition
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| What is the primary difference between MEDEVAC and CASEVAC? |
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Definition
| Unlike MEDEVAC operations, during CASEVAC operations the wounded individual does not recieve medical care while enroute to the medical facility |
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Which of the following is not a responsibility of the supported unit?
a. advance coordination with supporting unit NLT 24hours prior to mission
b. actual rigging of the loads
c. furnishing slings, straps, clevises and any other required equipment
d. ensuring the loads are properly rigged and do not exceed the ACL of the aircraft
e. none of the above |
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What unit is responsible for recieving and de-rigging the loads?
a.Pathfinder unit
b.Recieving unit
c.Supporting unit
d.Supported unit
e.none of the above |
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| When hooking directly in an aircraft, what must a 10k sling set always have? (it's a rule) |
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What does the air movement plan specify?
a.actions in the objective area
b.sequences elements into the AO
c.schedule and instructions for movement of troops
d.arrival time of ground units at the PZ
e.none of the above |
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Definition
| c.schedule and instructions for movement of troops |
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| What is the headwinds restriction for all Army helicopters? |
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Definition
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What is another name for "sortie"?
a. chalks
b. serials
c. lifts
d. sequences
e. none of the above |
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Term
| What 2 channels should the Pathfinder RTO monitor? |
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Definition
| Combat Aviation Net and Company Command Net |
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| What are 2 (out of the 4 possible) Pathfinder team responsibilities during an Air Assault operation? |
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Definition
1.Ground to air communications
2.Inspect loads/slingloads
3.Prepare/mark site
4.Assist PZCO |
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