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Aircraft orientation Flashcards

1
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Reference for Air Craft Orientation

A

FM 3-04

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache airspeed maximum

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140-145 knots

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache airspeed cruise

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110/120knots

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache flight time

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2 hrs, 30 min or 260km

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache crew

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2 pilot, co-pilot/ gunner

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AH

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attack helicoptor

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description of AH-64D/AH-64E Apache

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4 blade main rotor system
4 blade tail rotor system
2 turbine engine
swept back vertical stabilizer
FCR
30 mm chain mounted machine gun
winglets for armaments
wheels for landing
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FCR

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Fire control radar: identify, classify, prioritize, track targets to max effective range of the Hell fire to laser guided missiles

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9
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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache 30 mm rounds

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1200

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache hell fire missiles laser guided

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16

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache 2.75inch FFAR rds

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76 (folding fin aerial rockets)

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache 2.75 inch AGR 19,20APKWS

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76 (air to ground rockets/advanced precision kill weapon system)

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AH-64D/AH-64E Apache missions

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Primary: anti-armor/recon
Close air support
reconnaissance
air to air combat

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UH-60M Black hawk airspeed maximum

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156 knots

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UH-60M Black hawk airspeed cruise

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120-145 knots

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UH-60M Black hawk flight time

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2 hours 30 min

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UH-60M Black hawk crew

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(4) pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chiefs

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UH-60M Black hawk ACL (Combat equipped troops (Allowable cargo load)

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11 Pax with seats, 16 Paz w/o seats

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UH-60M Black hawk Cargo hook capacity

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UH-60A 8,000lbs

UN-60L/M 9,000lbs

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UH-60M Black hawk Max gross weight

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UH-60A 22,000 lbs

UH-60L/M 23,500 lbs

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21
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UH=

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Utility helicopter

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22
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Max gross weight def

A

weight aircraft, fuel, internal and external loads

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23
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UH-60M Black hawk planning weight

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UH-60A 8000lbs

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UH-60M Black hawk characteristics

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4 blade main rotor system (angled down at tends for better lift)
4 blade tail rotor system
swept back vertical stabilizer
large taper horizontal stabilizer 
2 turbine engines
oval shaped fuselage
wheels for landing
fly by wire system
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UH-60M Black hawk missions

A 
Primary: Air assault & air movement
(FACS)
F-FRIES/SPIES rappelling and airborne
A-air assault & Air movement
C-casualty evacuation
S-sling load and resupply ops
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FRIES

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Fast, rope, insertion, extraction, system

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SPIES

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special, patrol, insertion, extraction, system

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CH-47D/F Chinook airspeed maximum

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170 knots

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CH-47D/F Chinook airspeed cruise

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120-145 knots

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CH-47D/F Chinook flight time

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2 hrs 30 min

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CH-47D/F Chinook crew

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(4) pilot, co-pilot, flight engineer, crew chief

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32
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CH-47D/F Chinook ACL
combat equipped troops
maximum litter cap
max ambulatory cap

A

33 passengers (31 FTCKY)
L-24 Casualties
A-31 casualties

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33
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CH-47D/F Chinook cargo capacity
fore
aft
center

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f-17,000lbs
a-17,000lbs
c-26,000lbs

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34
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CH-47D/F Chinook cargo capacity dual hook load (fore & aft)

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25,000 lbs

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CH-47D/F Chinook maximum gross weight

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50,000lbs

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36
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CH-47D/F Chinook planning weight

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19,000lbs

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CH=

A

cargo helicopter

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38
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CH-47D Chinook characteristics

A

bus shaped fuselage
wheels for landing
3 blade rotor system x2
3 cargo hooks

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39
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CH-47D/F Chinook missions

A 
primary: troop& cargo transport
air assault and air movement ops
personnel recovery
waterborne ops
aircraft recovery
CASEVAC- if operation becomes a CASEVAC it becomes the Chinook's primary mission
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40
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CH-47F Chinook characteristics

A 
(upgraded)
bus shaped fuselage
wheels for landing
3 blade rotor system x2
3 cargo hooks
upgraded avionics
upgraded engine
digital cockpit (fly by wire)
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41
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LUH-72A Lakota airspeed maximum

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145 knots

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LUH-72A Lakota airspeed cruise

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133 knots

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43
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LUH-72A Lakota flight time

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3hr 30 min

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LUH-72A Lakota crew

A

(3) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief

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45
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LUH-72A Lakota ACL
Combat equipped troops
number of litters can carry with med crew

A

8PAX

2PAX

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LUH-72A Lakota max gross weight

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7903 lbs

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47
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LUH-72A Lakota cargo hook capacity

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3306 lbs

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48
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LUH-72A Lakota characteristics

A 
4 main rotor blades
2 tail rotor
2 turbine engines
3 vertical stabilizers
skids for landing gear
fly by wire control
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49
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LUH-72A Lakota missions

A 
no primary
homeland security
drug interdiction
general support
logistics
MEDEVAC
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50
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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird airspeed maximum

A

152 knots

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51
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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird airspeed cruise

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135 knots

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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird crew

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2 pilots

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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird ACL

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up to 6 personnel on out board seats

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54
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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird missions

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infiltration
exfiltration
close air support of special operations
MH-6J is a not attack variant

55
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AH-6J/MH-6J Little bird available armament

A 
14 x 2.75 inch rocket launchers
2 x 7.62mm M 134 "mini-guns"
.50 Cal. machine guns
MK19 40 mm grenade machine gun
Hellfire missiles
air to air stinger missiles
56
Q

OH-58D kisowa warrior

A

observation helicopter for recon

57
Q

CH-46E Sea Knight air speed maximum

58
Q

CH-46E Sea Knight air speed cruise

A

110-130 knots

59
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CH-46E Sea Knight flight time

A

2 hours 55 min

60
Q

CH-46E Sea Knight crew

A

(4) pilot, co-pilot 2x crew chiefs

61
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CH-46E Sea Knight ACL
combat equipped troops
max litter capacity

A

24 troops

15 casulaties

62
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CH-46E Sea Knight cargo hook capcity

63
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CH-46E Sea Knight mission

A

troop assault
moment of supplies and equipment
search and rescue
mass casualty evacuation

64
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CH-46E Sea Knight caracteristics

A

used by marines and navy
only has 3 wheels
similar to ARMY CH-47D/F chinook

65
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CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion airspeed maximum

66
Q

CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion airspeed cruise

67
Q

CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion flight time

A

3 hours/ 4hours

68
Q

CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion crew

A

(5) pilot, co-pilot, 3x crew chiefs/gunners

69
Q

CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion ACL
combat equipped troops
maximum litter capacity

A

37-55 passengers with centerline seats

24 casualties

70
Q

CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion payloads

A

8000lbs (internal)/37 PAX

20,000lbs (internal/37-55PAX

71
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CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion Missions

A

troop assault
movement of supplies and equipment
long range troop transport

72
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CH-53 D/E Sea Stallion characterisitcs

A

7 blade main rotor system

3 turbine engines

73
Q

MV-22B Osprey airspeed maximum

74
Q

MV-22B Osprey crew

A

(4) pilot, co-pilot, 2x crew chiefs/flight engineers

75
Q

MV-22B Osprey ACL
combat equipped troops
maximum litter capacity

A

24 PAX with seats
32 PAX w/o seats
12 litter casualties

76
Q

MV-22B Osprey payloads

A 
20,000lbs (internal) 24PAX
15000 lbs (external) dual hooks
77
Q

MV-22B Osprey missions

A

Expeditionary assault raid operations cargo lift

vertical take off

78
Q

UAS/UAV

A 
unmanned aircraft missions
recon
surveillance
security
attack (close combat)
(support/communications)
79
Q

MQ-1C Grey eagle characteristics

A

sensors for day and night ops in adverse weather conditions
long-duration flight
voice and digital C2 support via communications
good for close air support

80
Q

MQ-1C Grey eagle max altitude

A

25000ft MSL (medium sea level)

81
Q

MQ-1C Grey eagle max speed

82
Q

MQ-1C Grey eagle cruising speed

83
Q

MQ-1C Grey eagle flight time not armed

armed

A

22 hours

armed with 4 hellfire missiles - 11 hours

84
Q

RQ-7B/V2 Shadow characteristics

A

sensors for day/night in adverse weather conditions
laser designation for precision and indirect fire engagements
catapult launch, short field recovery
not equipped with a weapon system

85
Q

RQ-7B/V2 Shadow max altitude

A

15,000 feet MSL

86
Q

RQ-7B/V2 Shadow max speed

87
Q

RQ-7B/V2 Shadow cruising speed

A

70-80 knots

88
Q

RQ-7B/V2 Shadow flight time

A

(B) 5 hours (V2) 8 hours

89
Q

External store support system AH-64 ave gal per hour

90
Q

External store support system UH-60 ave gal per hour

91
Q

External store support system CH-47 ave gal per hour

92
Q

Large pod capacity

A

450 gallons (external only)

93
Q

small pod capacity

A

230 gallons (internal only)

94
Q

items needed at all times

A

id card
id tags
earplugs

95
Q

helmet

A

have on with chinstrap fastened free of twists

96
Q

weapons

A

carried muzzle pointed down
no rounds chambered\
on safe

97
Q

Sleeves

A

rolled down
protects from flying debris
protects from clash fires

98
Q

secure loose equipment

A

IAW unit SOP
grenades secured
antennas tied down/removed
unfixed bayonets

99
Q

Approach/departure LUH-72A

A

down slope slide
engines running - 45 degrees from front
engine off - 90 degrees from side

100
Q

Approach/departure UH-60

A

90 degrees from side (away from tail rotor & front)

101
Q

Approach/departure CH-47

A

45 degrees from rear ( away from engine exhaust)

102
Q

Approaching air craft position

A

bent forward at waist
added stability
maintain low silhouette
stay clear of main rotor blades

103
Q

3 portions to stay away from

A

main rotor blade
tail rotor blade
cargo hook (static electricity)

104
Q

Crash positions UH-60L/M

A

sit upright, muzzle pointed down (mag away from body)

105
Q

Crash positions CH-47D/F

A

bend forward at waist, muzzle pointed down (mag away from body)

106
Q

Crash positions LUH-72A

A

sit upright, muzzle pointed down (mag away from body)

107
Q

Crash procedures

A

take commands from crew
wait for rotor blades to stop
move 100 m away from crash site
in water wait for aircraft to stop rolling and exit, swimming up stream

108
Q

in case of a crash

A

get out, don’t worry about aircraft

109
Q

LUH-72A
emergency exits
first aid kits
fire extinguishers

110
Q

UH-60
emergency exits
first aid kits
fire extinguishers

111
Q

CH-47D
emergency exits
first aid kits
fire extinguishers

112
Q

MEDVAC (medical evacuaiton)

A

timely, effective movement and enroute care of wounded to other locations/MTFs (medical treatment facility)

113
Q

aeromedical evacuation reference

A

ATP 4-02.2

114
Q

CASEVAC (casualty evacuation)

A

movement of casualties on non-medical vehicles/aircraft, do not receive enroute medical care

115
Q

MASCAS/MASCAL (mass casualty)

A

casualties exceeds unit support capabilities

116
Q

OH-13 Sioux history

A 
"Angle of Mercy"
disadv:
in inflight medical care
casualties exposed to rain and sub freezing temps
exposed to enemy fire
117
Q

adv of aeromedical evacuation

A 
speed, range flexibility, 
timely treatment
move long distances
over hard terrain
direct movement to MTFs
118
Q

Basic aero medevac missions/capabilities

A

Delivery of whole blood and biological
Air-crash rescue
Movement of medical personnel and supplies
Evacuation of selected casualties

119
Q

LUH-72 red cross
markings
crew
ACL

A

5
(4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, inflight medic
norm config - 4 litter 1 ambulatory
prior notif - 6 litter or 6 ambulatory

120
Q

LUH-72 loading

A

litters side by side

121
Q

HH-60M
markings
crew
ACL

A

5
(4) pilot, copilot, crew cief, inflight medic
norm config - 4 litters 1 ambulatory
prior notif- 6 litters or 6 ambulatory

122
Q

HH-60M loading

updated equipment

A

ambulatory loaded first or last
litter loaded top to bottom in “Z” pattern
most seriously injured loaded last

air conditioning, oxygen generating system, trauma suction, patient vital monitoring systems, crew bubble

123
Q

UH-60Q

markings crew ACL

A

5
(4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, inflight medic
normal config: 4 litter 1 ambulatory
prior notification
w/o hoist: 6 litters & 1 ambulatory or 7 ambulatory
w hoist: 3 litter & 1 ambulatory or 4 ambulatory

124
Q

UH-60Q loading

A

ambulatory loaded first or last
litter loaded top to bottom in “Z” pattern
most seriously injured loaded last

125
Q

CH-47

markings crew ACL

A

0
(4) pilot, co-pilot, crew chief, inflight engineer
12 litter 16 ambulatory
max: 24 litter 1 Ambulatory, or 31 ambulatory
*(need armed escort when used in mass casualty role)

126
Q

Methods of casualty extraction

sit down method

A

when aircraft has a suitable landing zone

127
Q

Methods of casualty extraction

hoist method

A

when aircraft does not have a landing zone

128
Q

high performance utility hoist

A

strength: 600lbs
length 256ft (250ft is usable)
slow speed lift 600lb 125 ft per min
fast speed lift 300lb 250 ft per min

129
Q

jungle forest penetrator

A

primary: evacuation of casualties through thick vegetation
strength: 600lbs
ACL: 3 ambulatory

130
Q

Kendrick extraction device

A

Primary: casualty with suspected spinal injury
strength 400lbs
ACL: 1

131
Q

Basic Rigged Litter

A

Primary: ground extraction (sit down mission)
strength 400 lbs
ACL:1

132
Q

Sked Rescue system

A

Primary: ground/water (sit down or hoist mission)
strength: 400lbs
ACL: 1

133
Q

when managing team/squad equipment loadout acronym

A

Decide mobility level
Reduce Unnecessary Gear
Organize resupply methods
Police the Team (PCCs, PCIs)

AA (1 decks)

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