HLZ ATC 1

Question 1

The 4 purposes of pathfinder ATC procedures

Answer 1

Prevent collisions
Expedite traffic
Provide flight information
Aid in search and rescue

Question 2

Internal net recorder form

Answer 2

DA form 7461-R

Question 3

Three qualities of a pathfinder ATC

Answer 3

Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge

Question 4

What are the six communication techniques

Answer 4

Avoid a monotonous r pitch
Avoid a too slow or too rapid rate of speech
Avoid any display of emotion, nervousness, indecision, or excitement
Speak directly into the microphone
Speak in normal conversational tone
Speak with confidence

Question 5

FM for Pathfinder operations

Answer 5

FM 3-21.38

Question 6

FM for Army Air traffic control

Answer 6

FM 3-04.120

Question 7

What are the 4 categories of pertinent flight information

Answer 7

Signal on call
Description of the landing sight
Wind speed and direction
Field elevation of the landing site (night ops only)

Question 8

What piece of Pertinant flight information is only important for night operations

Answer 8

Elevation of the landing site

Question 9

What is the definition of pertinant information

Answer 9

Information pertaining directly to your landing site

Question 10

Definition of advisory information

Answer 10

Information that a pilot

Must know in order to avoid a hazardous situation

Question 11

Categories of advisory information

Answer 11

Turbulence at or near site 
Obstacles hazards
Artillery fire
Enemy situation 
Weather
Other A/C at or near site

Question 12

What must be considered when reporting artillery fire as advisory information

Answer 12

Weapon system range
Maximum ordinate
Weapon location
Weapon direction

Question 13

What are the 3 ATC cardinal rules for arriving or departing A/C

Answer 13

• Arriving A/C will not be given clearance to land until all proceeding A/C have taxied or flown forward of the designated landing point
• departing A/C will not be cleared for departure until all proceeding A/C have flown clear of the forward landing point
• never allow a sling load A/C to fly over personnel, equipment, or other A/C at any time

Question 14

Definition of Pathfinder air traffic procedures

Answer 14

Procedures used by pathfinder element to promote safe and expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a tactical operation site

Question 15

What are traffic patterns used for

Answer 15

Used to control aircraft around landing sites, drop zones, and pick up zones in order to ensure aircraft separation

Question 16

Altitude of traffic patterns is dictated by what

Answer 16

Height of obstacles
Aircraft requirements
May be adjusted as situation dictates

Question 17

What are the dimensions of a standard traffic pattern

Answer 17

Extends one statute mile in each direction from landing site center line

Question 18

What are the 5 legs of the standard traffic pattern

Answer 18

The upwind leg
The crosswind leg
The downwind leg
The base leg
The final approach leg

Question 19

What is the minimum pattern that can be flown

Answer 19

The final approach leg

Question 20

What is the best traffic pattern for rotary wing a/c and why

Answer 20

Right traffic, because the pilot sits on the right

Question 21

Where can rotary a/C enter a traffic pattern

Answer 21

Anywhere as long as it is consistent with safety requirements

Question 22

Where can fixed wing A/C enter a traffic pattern

Answer 22

The first one third of any leg at a 45 degree angle

Question 23

When can an A/C be cleared for strait in approach

Answer 23

Within 30 degrees of final approach leg

Question 24

When is a closed traffic pattern used

Answer 24

Used when a/c doesn’t land in first approach

DZ operations when the a/c had to make more then one pass

Question 25

What is the definition of a closed traffic pattern

Answer 25

When an a/c continues to orbit a landing site at a prescribed altitude

Question 26

What is a modified traffic pattern

Answer 26

Any traffic pattern consisting of either two or three legs

Question 27

What are the two methods of increasing distance between a/c

Answer 27

Extending one or more legs of the traffic pattern

The 360 degree turnout

Question 28

When is a 360 degree turnout executed

Answer 28

To increase distance between faster and slower moving A/c

Question 29

How long is a 360 degree turnout

Answer 29

Standard 2 minute turnout

Question 30

When can an a/c not execute a 360 degree turnout

Answer 30

On the final approach leg

Question 31

What is the approach most commonly encountered by the pathfinder and why

Answer 31

Circular, used when the pilot is unfamiliar with the landing site

Question 32

If a situation arises after an A/C has been given clearance to land what command must be given to remedy the situation

Answer 32

Go Around command must be given

Question 33

What are the 6 landing priorities in order

Answer 33

1. a/C with inflight emergency
2. Medevac Aircraft
3. Coded Aircraft 1-8
4. Flight of two or more a/c
5. A/c with external load
6. Single aircraft

Question 34

GTA map markings

Answer 34

CCP and RP to OP site 6-8 kilometers
CCP and RP to control zone 3-5 kilometers
Fixed wing control zone 18 kilometer diameter
Rotary wing control zone 6 kilometer diameter

Question 35

What are some Countermeasures used in an electronic warfare environment

Answer 35

Pro words indicating frequency switch
Transmission authentication procedures
Brevity codes
Required reports