Pathfinder Operations

Question 1

What FM covers pathfinder operations

Answer 1

FM 3-21.38

Question 2

What is pathfinder operations

Answer 2

To provide navigational assistance and air traffic advisories to army aircraft that encompass selecting improving, marking, and controlling PZ and LZ that supports any phase of an AASLT or ground operation

Question 3

What are the three phases of PZ and LZ operations

Answer 3

Selection
Marking
Controlling

Question 4

What are the first step in establishing the LZ and PZ

Answer 4

Establish GTA

Question 5

What is a landing site

Answer 5

One or more landing points (must have control facilities)

Question 6

What is a landing zone

Answer 6

One or more landing sites ( may or may not have control facilities)

Question 7

How many flying formations are there

Answer 7

9

Question 8

What is the most secure flying formation

Answer 8

Diamond

Question 9

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for OH58

Answer 9

Size 1 25 meters

Question 10

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for UH1H

Answer 10

Size 2. 35 meters

Question 11

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for UH60

Answer 11

Size 3. 50 meters

Question 12

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for CH47

Answer 12

Size 4. 80 meters

Question 13

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for S/L aircraft or UNK

Answer 13

Size 5. 100 meters

Question 14

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for an AC with extended long line

Answer 14

Size 6. 125 meters

Question 15

What is the TDP cleared diameter distance for a S/L at night with NVGs

Answer 15

Size 7. 150 meters

Question 16

What are the flying formations

Answer 16

Trail
Echelon left
Echelon right
Heavy left
Heavy right
Staggered trail left
Staggered trail right
Vee
Diamond

Question 17

What slope can skid helicopters not land on

Answer 17

Anything that exceeds 7 degrees

Question 18

What does the acronym HAT stand for

Answer 18

Humidity
Altitude above sea level
Temperature

Question 19

What is the rule when dealing with an obstable

Answer 19

If it’s over 18” do the 4 Rs

10:1 ratio

Question 20

At what knots can an AC land into a side rail wind

Answer 20

0-5 knots

Question 21

At what knots can an AC land into crosswinds

Answer 21

6-9 knots

Question 22

What are the four R when dealing with an obstacle

Answer 22

Remove
Reduce
Red
Radio

Question 23

Where is the first TDP set up

Answer 23

At the edge of the unusable

Question 24

What is the dimension of an inverted Y

Answer 24

7m from direction light to base light
14m from baselight back to TDP
14m from left and right stem lights intersecting the TDP

Question 25

What are two factors when establishing a control facility

Answer 25

Establish GTA

Visual of whole LZ PZ

Question 26

What are the three ways of controlling

Answer 26

Verbal
Electronic
Visual

Question 27

Basic equipment when marking LZ PZ

Answer 27

Wind measuring device
Machete or axe
Map
Compass
Tent stacks and hammer
Flashlight vs 17
Means of communication
Ear pro eye pro

Question 28

What is the equation to determine slope

Answer 28

VD×57.3 / HD = slope

VD = lowest elevation - highest elevation

Question 29

What are the selection factors of an LZ PZ

Answer 29

9

Number of AC
Formations
Surface conditions
Slope
Routes
Winds
Density altitude
Loads
Obstacles