Helicopter Landing Zones (HLZs)

Question 1

Hasty or Unsecured HLZ

Answer 1

Point of Injury

Question 2

(hasty) Must have communication with the

Answer 2

ground

Question 3

(hasty) HLZ large enough to land

Answer 3

generally 100’ x 100’

Question 4

(hasty) approach and departure heading

Answer 4

1

Question 5

(hasty) passes required to land (looking for hazards)

Answer 5

2 (one high, one low)

Question 6

(hasty) At night, have two vehicles

Answer 6

cross beams of headlight to mark HLZ

Question 7

Permanent helipad

Answer 7

hospital

Question 8

(permanent) Must have 2

Answer 8

approach and depature headings

Question 9

(permanent) perimeter lighting on

Answer 9

helipad

Question 10

(permanent) requires landing

Answer 10

beacon and windsock