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What is the max and cruise speeds for the AH-64? |
Max - 140-145 knots Cruise - 110-120 knots |
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What is the flight time of the AH-64? |
2 hours 30 minutes |
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What makes up the crew of the AH-64? |
2- Pilot, Co-Pilot (gunner) |
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What are the missions of the AH-64? |
Anti Armor (primary) CAS Reconnaissance Air to Air Combat |
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What is the max and cruise speeds of the UH-60? |
Max - 156 knots Cruise - 120-145 knots |
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What is the flight time of the UH-60? |
2 hours 30 minutes |
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What makes up the crew of the UH-60? |
4 - Pilot, Co-Pilot, 2 Crew Chiefs |
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What is the ACL of the UH-60? |
11 Pax with seats 16 Pax w/o seats |
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What is the cargo hook capacity of the UH-60? |
A - 8,000 lbs L/M - 9,000 lbs |
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Max gross weight of UH-60? |
A - 22,000 lbs L/M - 23,500 lbs |
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Primary Missions of the UH-60? |
F - FRIES/SPIES A - AASLT C - Casualty Evacuation S - Sling Load |
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Max/ Cruise speed of the CH-47? |
Max - 170 knots Cruise - 120-145 knots |
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Flight time for CH-47? |
2 hours 30 minutes |
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Crew for CH-47? |
4 - Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief, Flight Engineer |
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ACL for CH-47? |
Combat equipped - 33 pax Max Litter - 24 casualties Max Ambulatory - 31 casualties |
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Cargo hook capacity of CH-47? |
Fore - 17,000 lbs Aft - 17,000 lbs Center - 26,000 lbs Dual Hook - 25,000 lbs |
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Max gross weight of CH-47? |
50,000 lbs |
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Missions of CH-47? |
AASLT and Air Movement Personnel Recovery Aircraft Recovery Airborne operations CASEVAC Waterborne Operations |
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Max and cruise speed of LUH-72? |
Max - 145 knots Cruise - 133 knots |
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Flight time of LUH-72? |
3 hours 30 minutes |
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Crew of LUH-72? |
3 - Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief |
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ACL of LUH-72? |
Combat equipped - 8 pax Litters with med crew - 2 pax |
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Cargo hook capacity LUH-72? |
1500 kg/ 3306 lbs |
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Max gross weight of LUH-72? |
7903 lbs |
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Missions of LUH-72? |
Homeland Security Drug interdiction General support Logistics MEDEVAC |
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Capacity of large and small fuel pods? |
Large - 450 gallons Small - 230 gallons Only carry 2 large or 2 small |
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What environmental conditions affect flight performance? |
Humidity Altitude Temperature |
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3 items needed at all times? |
Id Card ID tags Earplugs |
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Why are sleeves rolled down? |
Protect from flying debris Protect from flash fires |
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Approach direction to LUH-72? |
Engine on - 45 degrees from front Engine off - 90 degrees from side |
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Approach direction to UH-60? |
90 degrees from side, away from tail rotor and front |
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Approach direction to CH-47? |
45 degrees from the rear, away from exhaust |
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What are the benefits to bending forward at the waist when approaching? |
Added stability Maintain low silhouette Stay clear of main rotor blades |
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3 portions of aircraft to stay away from? |
Main rotor blade Tail rotor blade Cargo hook (static electricity) |
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What are the different crash positions? |
UH-60 - sit upright CH-47 - bend forward at waist LUH-72 - sit upright |
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What are the crash procedures? |
Exit at 3, 9, 12 o clock (6 for CH-47) and move 100m away Swim upstream |
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Emergency info of LUH-72? |
Exits - 4 First aid kits - 1 Fire extinguisher - 1 |
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Emergency info UH-60? |
Exit - 4 First aid - 3 Extinguisher - 2 |
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Emergency info CH-47? |
Exit - 10 First aid - 7 Extinguisher - 3 |
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What pub covers army aviation? |
FM 3-04 |
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What pub covers Aeromed Evac? |
ATP 4-02.2 |
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What is an MTF? |
Medical Treatment Facility |
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What was the first army medevac helicopter? |
OH-13 Sioux "Angel of Mercy" |
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Advantages of Aeromedical Evacuation? |
Speed Range Flexibility Versatility |
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Basic Aeromed missions |
Delivery of whole blood and biological Air crash rescue Movement of medical personnel and supplies Evacuation of selected casualties |
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Aeromed info LUH-72 |
Red Cross - 4 (each door, top, belly) Crew - 4 (Pilot,Co-Pilot, Crew Chief, in flight medic) ACL - 2 litter with 1 medic or 5 Ambulatory Loading - litters side by side |
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Aeromed info HH-60M |
Red Cross - 5 ( doors, top, belly, nose) Crew - 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief, in flight medic) ACL - normal -( 4 litters, 1 Ambulatory) Prior - 6 litters or 6 Ambulatory Loading - Z pattern, most severe last |
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Aeromed UH-60? |
Red Cross - 5 (doors, top, belly, nose) Crew - 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief, in flight medic) ACL : Normal - 4 litters, 1 Ambulatory Prior - 6 litters, 1 Ambulatory, or 7 Ambulatory (w/o hoist) 3 litters, 1 Ambulatory or 4 Ambulatory (with hoist) Loading - Z pattern, most severe loaded last |
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Aeromed info CH-47? |
Use - Mass Casualty Evacuation Red Cross - 0 Crew - 4 (Pilot, Co-Pilot, Crew Chief, Flight Engineer) ACL - 24 litter and one Ambulatory or 31 Ambulatory 1 medic per 6 patients |
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Methods of Casualty extraction? |
Sit down - aircraft gas suitable landing zone Hoist - no landing zone |
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Info of High performance utility hoist? |
Tensile strength - 600 lbs Cable length - 256 ft (250 usable) Slow Speed - 600 lbs at 125 ft/min Fast speed - 300 lbs at 250 ft/min |
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Info of jungle forest penetrator? |
Use - through thick vegetation Tensile - 600 lbs ACL - 3 Ambulatory |
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Info of Kendrick's extrication device? |
Use - spinal injuries Tensile - 400 lbs ACL - 1 |
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What is line 3 and line 5 of 9 line medevac? |
Line 3 - # of patients by precedence Line 5 - # of patients by type |
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What pub covers combat assault? |
FM 3-99 |
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What is METT-TC? |
Mission Enemy Terrain and weather Troops and Support Time Civil considerations |
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Vertical Envelopment focus on |
Seizing terrain Destroying enemy forces Interdicting enemy withdrawal |
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What must AASLT forces prepare for? |
Presence of opposition |
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Levels of AASLT Operations |
Division - resources and assets Battalion - plan/ coordinate Company - execute |
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What is an AATF? |
Air Assault Task Force |
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What are the six factors that determine abort criteria? |
Weather Available aircraft Time Mission essential combat power Mission criticality Enemy |
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5 stages of reverse planning? |
Ground tactical plan Landing plan Air Movement plan Loading plan Staging plan |
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What are the terrain flight modes? |
Nap of the Earth Contour Low level |
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PZ selection criteria |
Number Size Proximity to soldiers Accessibility Vulnerability to attack Conditions |
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What is a chalk, serial, and a lift? |
Chalk - personnel and equipment designated to a specific aircraft Serial - group of two or more aircraft separate from other groups by time or space Lift - all aircraft assigned to the mission pick up and set down at LZ |
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What is AAACF |
Army Attack Aviation Call for Fire |
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What is Line 5 of the AAACF |
Remarks |
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What are the phases of PZ/LZ operations? |
Selecting Marking Controlling |
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What are the sizes of TDPs? |
1 - 25m (small observation) 2 - 35m (small utility/attack) 3 - 50 m (large utility/attack) 4 - 80m (cargo) 5 - 100m (sling loads and unknown) 6 - 125m (sling loads using long lines) 7 - 150 (sling loads at night) |
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What are usable ground slopes? |
0-7 : All aircraft 8-15 : All cargo helicopters and medium utility w/ advisory |
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What is the formula for determining ground slope? |
(VD x 57.3)/HD |
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What are the methods for the controlling phase? |
Visual Electronic Verbal |
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When is the Nato T used? |
When aircraft coming in at 500 ft or higher When coordinated for |