Air Assault Phase 1 Homework Study
Guide
(E) What is a bump plan? - correct answer-Ensures key personnel/equipment arrive on LZ
first.
(E) What is the lowest level with a command headquarters to execute an Air Assault
Operation? - correct answer-Company Level
(E) Who is overall in charge of Air Assault Task Force operations? - correct
answer-Commander
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much? - correct
answer-100 Meters
All litters have a rated capacity of what? - correct answer-400 lbs
Crew for HH-60? - correct answer-4-6; Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief and 1-3 in flight medics)
Define H-Hour? - correct answer-Time that first A/C of the first lift touches down on the LZ.
All planning times are derived from H-Hour.
Define Low Level? - correct answer-Constant speed, heading, and altitude
How do you approach the CH-47? - correct answer-45 degrees direction, bent over from the
rear, stay away from the front at all times
How do you determine the area of unusable? - correct answer-10:1 ratio straight edge
method, #1 TDP at edge of unusable
How many 2.75in FFAR are equipped on the AH-64D? - correct answer-76 Rounds
How many cargo hooks come equipped with the CH-47? - correct answer-3
How many emergency exits are located on the CH-47? - correct answer-All windows except
windshield
How many emergency exits are on the UH-60? - correct answer-4, Windows fall out
How many first aid kits and fire extinguishers does the CH-47 have? - correct answer-7 First
aid kits and 3 Fire extinguishers
How many Hellfire II missiles are equipped on the OH-58D? - correct answer-4 rounds
How many lines are required to get a MEDEVAC aircraft in the air? - correct answer-5 to Fly
, How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation? -
correct answer-No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or
MASCAL evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - correct answer-5 Markings
How many Red Cross marks are on the CH-47? - correct answer-Zero
How much fuel can the 2 large inner pods hold on the ESSS and how long can it extend the
flight time by? - correct answer-1. They can hold 450 gallons and 3 hours each
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - correct answer-Exit
immediately (use common sense)
If the ground slope exceeds 15 degrees, which aircraft can land? - correct answer-No A/C
can land
If the ground slope exceeds 7 degrees, which type of aircraft cannot land? - correct
answer-A/C with skids cannot land
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to
place your number one touchdown point? - correct answer-50 meters out (using the 10:1
ratio)
If the winds are blowing 0-5 knots, where can the A/C land? - correct answer-A/C can land in
any direction
In the event of a water landing, when would you exit the aircraft? - correct answer-When the
main rotor blades have stopped turning; exit and swim upstream away from crash
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - correct answer-Down and out
Name one capability of an Air Assault operation? - correct answer-Attack enemy from any
direction
Name one limitation of the Air Assault Operation? - correct answer-Adverse weather
Name the crew for the UH-60M? - correct answer-4; Pilot, Co-pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache? - correct answer-2; Pilot,
Co-pilot/Gunner
The four basic aeromedical evacuation missions are what? - correct answer-1.Delivery of
whole blood and biologicals
2. Air-crash rescue support
3. Movement of medical personnel and supplies
4. Evacuation of selected casualties
Guide
(E) What is a bump plan? - correct answer-Ensures key personnel/equipment arrive on LZ
first.
(E) What is the lowest level with a command headquarters to execute an Air Assault
Operation? - correct answer-Company Level
(E) Who is overall in charge of Air Assault Task Force operations? - correct
answer-Commander
Aircraft that require different landing point sizes must be separated by how much? - correct
answer-100 Meters
All litters have a rated capacity of what? - correct answer-400 lbs
Crew for HH-60? - correct answer-4-6; Pilot, Co-pilot, Crew Chief and 1-3 in flight medics)
Define H-Hour? - correct answer-Time that first A/C of the first lift touches down on the LZ.
All planning times are derived from H-Hour.
Define Low Level? - correct answer-Constant speed, heading, and altitude
How do you approach the CH-47? - correct answer-45 degrees direction, bent over from the
rear, stay away from the front at all times
How do you determine the area of unusable? - correct answer-10:1 ratio straight edge
method, #1 TDP at edge of unusable
How many 2.75in FFAR are equipped on the AH-64D? - correct answer-76 Rounds
How many cargo hooks come equipped with the CH-47? - correct answer-3
How many emergency exits are located on the CH-47? - correct answer-All windows except
windshield
How many emergency exits are on the UH-60? - correct answer-4, Windows fall out
How many first aid kits and fire extinguishers does the CH-47 have? - correct answer-7 First
aid kits and 3 Fire extinguishers
How many Hellfire II missiles are equipped on the OH-58D? - correct answer-4 rounds
How many lines are required to get a MEDEVAC aircraft in the air? - correct answer-5 to Fly
, How many medics are assigned to the crew of a CH-47 during mass casualty evacuation? -
correct answer-No medics are "assigned" to the CH-47D/F. (But, during a mass casusalty or
MASCAL evacuation, the CH-47D/F requires one medic for every six casualties.)
How many Red Cross markings are on the HH-60? - correct answer-5 Markings
How many Red Cross marks are on the CH-47? - correct answer-Zero
How much fuel can the 2 large inner pods hold on the ESSS and how long can it extend the
flight time by? - correct answer-1. They can hold 450 gallons and 3 hours each
If the aircraft catches fire, what is the first thing you are going to do? - correct answer-Exit
immediately (use common sense)
If the ground slope exceeds 15 degrees, which aircraft can land? - correct answer-No A/C
can land
If the ground slope exceeds 7 degrees, which type of aircraft cannot land? - correct
answer-A/C with skids cannot land
If the height of the tallest obstacle is 5 meters, how far must you walk into your PZ/LZ to
place your number one touchdown point? - correct answer-50 meters out (using the 10:1
ratio)
If the winds are blowing 0-5 knots, where can the A/C land? - correct answer-A/C can land in
any direction
In the event of a water landing, when would you exit the aircraft? - correct answer-When the
main rotor blades have stopped turning; exit and swim upstream away from crash
In what direction do the windows fall on the UH-60? - correct answer-Down and out
Name one capability of an Air Assault operation? - correct answer-Attack enemy from any
direction
Name one limitation of the Air Assault Operation? - correct answer-Adverse weather
Name the crew for the UH-60M? - correct answer-4; Pilot, Co-pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs
The crew consists of what for the AH-64 Longbow Apache? - correct answer-2; Pilot,
Co-pilot/Gunner
The four basic aeromedical evacuation missions are what? - correct answer-1.Delivery of
whole blood and biologicals
2. Air-crash rescue support
3. Movement of medical personnel and supplies
4. Evacuation of selected casualties
