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PATHFINDER HLZ EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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What are the two main 1. Tactical Considerations
categories that consist of 2. Technical Considerations
the consideration factors
for selecting an HLZ?
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
What are the tactical
include the following:
considerations for
a) Estimate of situation using METT-TC (mission,
selecting the HLZ site?
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
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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):
What are the technical
1) Size of HLP
considerations when
2) Obstacles
selecting the HLZ?
3) Surface conditions
4) Approach and departure routes
5) Type of Load
6) Atmospheric conditions
7) Landing formation
the size of the HLP will be decided by the aviation unit
commander based on:
How will the size of the
a) Size/Type of Aircraft
HLP (Helicopter Landing
b) Pilot/Unit Proficiency
Point) be decided?
c) Whether operation will be during Day or Night
d) Atmospheric Conditions
What is the diameter and 25 meters ; OH-6, OH-58, MH-6, AH-6, UH72A
what aircraft belong as a
Size 1 HLP?
What is the diameter and 35 meters ; UH-1N/Y and AH-1W/Z
what aircraft belong as a
Size 2 HLP?
What is the diameter and 50 meters ; UH60A/L/M, SH60, AH-64
what aircraft belong as a
Size 3 HLP?
What is the diameter and 80 meters ; All CH A/C, to include MV/CV-22B
what aircraft belong as a (Osprey)
Size 4 HLP?
What is the diameter and 100 meters ; All sling load A/C during daytime, all
what aircraft belong as a unknown/foreign A/C, and A/C using land-safe
Size 5 HLP?
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What is the diameter and 125 meters ; All sling load A/C using long lines
what aircraft belong as a
Size 6 HLP?
What is the diameter and 150 meters ; All sling load A/C during nighttime and
what aircraft belong as a all sling load A/C using land-safe
Size 7 HLP?
When different aircraft are Always pace off of the largest aircraft/largest size
in formation, which aircraft
would you choose to
make the size of the HLP's
for at the HLZ?
1) Trail
2) Staggered Trail Left
3) Staggered Trail Right
What are the nine 4) Echelon left
standard aircraft 5) Echelon right
formations? 6) Heavy left
7) Heavy right
8) Vee
9) Diamond
Which aircraft formation is Diamond
the most secure?
1) Firm enough to support the weight of the aircraft
2) Free of loose sand, snow, or debris (brown-out or
Surface conditions at the
white-out conditions)
HLS should be?
Note Add environmental considerations for cold
weather, desert, and mountains
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