PATH FINDER WRITTEN SLING
LOAD EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
[GRADED A+]
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment? - ANS✔✔---
TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---TM
4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---TM
4-48.11
Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a part of the three
other units involved. - ANS✔✔---Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? - ANS✔✔---Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the supporting unit?
- ANS✔✔---NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both _____ and _____
operations. - ANS✔✔---PZ and HLZ
, Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? - ANS✔✔---FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---FM 4-
20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? - ANS✔✔---Supported
Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. - ANS✔✔---Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. - ANS✔✔---Supporting Unit
An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the _______. -
ANS✔✔---Receiving Unit
What are the three types of loads? - ANS✔✔---High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred and stable load/
- ANS✔✔---High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. - ANS✔✔---Low
Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. - ANS✔✔---Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? - ANS✔✔---Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? - ANS✔✔---The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
Altitude above sea level
Humidity
Aviation unit's SOP
Temperature
LOAD EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND WELL VERIFIED ANSWERS
[GRADED A+]
Which reference covers Basic Sling Load Operations and Equipment? - ANS✔✔---
TM 4-48.09
Which reference covers Single Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---TM
4-48.10
Which reference covers Dual Point Sling Load Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---TM
4-48.11
Subject matter experts in all aspects of sling load operations; can be a part of the three
other units involved. - ANS✔✔---Pathfinder Unit
What is the ACL? - ANS✔✔---Allowable Cargo Load
What is the latest a supported unit should conduct coordinations w/ the supporting unit?
- ANS✔✔---NLT 24 hours prior to mission
Pathfinders provide expertise in the planning and execution of both _____ and _____
operations. - ANS✔✔---PZ and HLZ
, Which reference covers Pathfinder Operations? - ANS✔✔---FM 3-21.38
Which reference covers Airdrop Platform Rigging Procedures? - ANS✔✔---FM 4-
20.102
What are the four elements involved in sling load operations? - ANS✔✔---Supported
Unit
Supporting Unit
Receiving Unit
Pathfinder Unit
The unit whose equipment will be moved is the _______. - ANS✔✔---Supported Unit
The aviation unit that will fly the load(s) is the _______. - ANS✔✔---Supporting Unit
An internal element of the supported unit who de-rigs the load is the _______. -
ANS✔✔---Receiving Unit
What are the three types of loads? - ANS✔✔---High Density
Low Density
Aerodynamic
These loads have a greater weight to surface area ratio; most preferred and stable load/
- ANS✔✔---High Density Load
These loads offer the least stability and are the least preferred. - ANS✔✔---Low
Density Load
This load is unstable until streamlined. - ANS✔✔---Aerodynamic Load
What is the MEL? - ANS✔✔---Maximum External Load
What is the ACL based on? - ANS✔✔---The type of aircraft
Age of the airframe
Pilot Experience
Altitude above sea level
Humidity
Aviation unit's SOP
Temperature
