HLZ TAKE 2 Flashcards
Missions requiring Pathfinder ATC procedures
- verbally initiated release system (VIRS) Paradrop
- computer air release point (CARP) paradrop
- aerial medevac/casevac
- LZ/PZ Operations
- Close Air support (CAS)
- Disoriented Aircraft
The two authorized approaches
- straight in approach
- circling approach
When does the Pathfinder tell the pilot to “go around”
When an aircraft has already been given the clearance for landing, thus it is on final approach. Leg and a situation rises where it is unsafe to land (any of the three Cardinal rules). The pilot must be instructed to “Go Around”
True or False
Are fires always planned
True
What part of the Pathfinders plan is Air assault operations?
Ground tactical planning
What is the first step to establish an HLZ?
Establish land heading
Ground slope restriction
If the slope exceeds 15° all A/C must terminate at a hover
Definition of atmospheric conditions
Density altitude affects the aircraft allowable cargo load for any given situation
Three factors of atmospheric conditions
- humidity
- altitude
- temperature
When is the location of the fifth light determined?
Through coordination with the supporting aviation unit, it will be either on top or on the bottom right?
Air assault reverse planning sequence
- the ground tactical plan
- the landing plan
- the air movement plan
- the loading plan
- the staging plan
Definition of ground tactical plan
Foundation of a successful air assault operation is the ground units commanders tactical plan around which subsequent planning is based. Ground tactical plans specifies actions in the objective area to ultimately accomplish the mission in address subsequent operations.
What to do when adequate combat power cannot be introduced quickly
Airsoft force must land away from the objective and build up combat power
One advantage of using a single LZ
Allows concentration of combat power in one location
Three parts of a flight route
- Start point (SP)
- Release point (RP)
- A flight path between the two
