Pathfinder HLZ Exam Questions And Answers. Verified And Updated.
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Pathfinder HLZ Exam Questions And
Answers. Verified And Updated.
What are the two main categories that consist of the consideration factors for selecting an HLZ? -
answer1. Tactical Considerations
2. Technical Considerations
What are the tactical con...
Pathfinder HLZ Exam Questions And
Answers. Verified And Updated.
What are the two main categories that consist of the consideration factors for selecting an HLZ? -
answer✔✔1. Tactical Considerations
2. Technical Considerations
What are the tactical considerations for selecting the HLZ site? - answer✔✔The considerations
that pertain to the actual mission of the unit being moved. These considerations are the
responsibility of the Ground Unit Commander (GUC) and the Aviation Unit Commander, and
their staff and include the following:
a) Estimate of situation using METT-TC (mission, enemy and friendly considerations, troops,
terrain and weather, time available, and civilians)
b) Location of the objective from tentative HLS
c) Size of the element being moved
What are the technical considerations when selecting the HLZ? - answer✔✔These are the
considerations that pertain to the technical aspect of selection and operation of a day or night
HLS. These are the responsibility of the Pathfinder and are subdivided into seven selection
factors (SOSATAL):
1) Size of HLP
2) Obstacles
3) Surface conditions
4) Approach and departure routes
5) Type of Load
6) Atmospheric conditions
7) Landing formation
How will the size of the HLP (Helicopter Landing Point) be decided? - answer✔✔the size of the
HLP will be decided by the aviation unit commander based on:
a) Size/Type of Aircraft
b) Pilot/Unit Proficiency
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,c) Whether operation will be during Day or Night
d) Atmospheric Conditions
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 1 HLP? - answer✔✔25 meters ; OH-6,
OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, UH72A
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 2 HLP? - answer✔✔35 meters ; UH-
1N/Y and AH-1W/Z
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 3 HLP? - answer✔✔50 meters ;
UH60A/L/M, SH60, AH-64
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 4 HLP? - answer✔✔80 meters ; All CH
A/C, to include MV/CV-22B (Osprey)
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 5 HLP? - answer✔✔100 meters ; All
sling load A/C during daytime, all unknown/foreign A/C, and A/C using land-safe
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 6 HLP? - answer✔✔125 meters ; All
sling load A/C using long lines
What is the diameter and what aircraft belong as a Size 7 HLP? - answer✔✔150 meters ; All
sling load A/C during nighttime and all sling load A/C using land-safe
When different aircraft are in formation, which aircraft would you choose to make the size of the
HLP's for at the HLZ? - answer✔✔Always pace off of the largest aircraft/largest size
What are the nine standard aircraft formations? - answer✔✔1) Trail
2) Staggered Trail Left
3) Staggered Trail Right
4) Echelon left
5) Echelon right
6) Heavy left
7) Heavy right
8) Vee
9) Diamond
Which aircraft formation is the most secure? - answer✔✔Diamond
Surface conditions at the HLS should be? - answer✔✔1) Firm enough to support the weight of
the aircraft
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, 2) Free of loose sand, snow, or debris (brown-out or white-out conditions)
*Note* Add environmental considerations for cold weather, desert, and mountains
In terms of the surface conditions, how should Pathfinders choose the HLS? - answer✔✔a)
Choose a hard surface: needs to support weight of A/C, avoids excessive dust or blowing snow;
must allow a fully loaded helicopter to land, restart, and leave again, all without sinking into the
ground; if a surface does not meet these conditions, then an advisory must be given to A/C to
terminate at a hover or touch down while under power. IF mission does not allow this then a new
site must be selected.
b) Clear to level ground: Pathfinders must clear entire TDP of loose material, debris that rotors
can stir up and injure personnel/Aircraft. They need not clear grass shorter than 1 foot, as long as
field is level. They can cut down on dirt by wetting it. If debris cannot be cleared and there is
potential for brown-out/white-out conditions, then Pathfinders must provide advisories and radio
guidance as required.
What are obstacles? - answer✔✔Obstacles are anything that are 18" high, wide, or deep
*A landing point will never contain and obstacle. All obstacles will be removed, reduced, or
marked.
What are the Four R's when referring to obstacles? - answer✔✔Remove
Reduce
Red (mark in red)
Radio (advise pilot)
*Ground Slope can be considered an obstacle*
In terms of a slope, how should a Pathfinder always attempt to land an A/C? - answer✔✔Always
attempt to land the aircraft up-slope or side-slope. NEVER land an aircraft down-slope if at all
possible.
What are the ground slope restrictions? - answer✔✔1) All A/C can land where ground slope
measures 7 degrees or less and no advisory is required
2) When the slope exceeds 7 degrees, OH & UH A/C that utilize skids for landing must
terminate at a hover
3) When the slope measures between 7 and 15 degrees, large UH & CH A/C that utilize wheels
for landing, are issued an advisory and they will land upslope
4) If the slope exceeds 15 degrees, all A/C must terminate at a hover
In what unit of measurement of ground slope measured in? - answer✔✔degrees
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