SIFT Army Aviation Information 2

Question 1

What is the role of the Army's UH-72 Lakota helicopter?

Accepted Answer

Light utility and training helicopter

Answer

The UH-72 Lakota serves as the Army's primary light utility helicopter for training, medical evacuation support, and domestic homeland security missions.

Question 2

In Army aviation, what does the term 'PIC' stand for and what are the PIC's responsibilities?

Accepted Answer

Pilot in Command — the pilot with final authority and responsibility for the aircraft and safety of flight

Answer

PIC stands for Pilot in Command, the designated person with final authority over aircraft operation and ultimate responsibility for safety.

Question 3

What is the significance of 'Hover Power Required' in Army aviation performance planning?

Accepted Answer

The power needed to hover the helicopter out of ground effect at a given weight and altitude

Answer

Hover Power Required (usually expressed as HOGE — Hover Out of Ground Effect) is the power needed to maintain a stationary hover, which is maximum power demand and critical for load planning.

Question 4

What is an 'OPORD' in Army operations?

Accepted Answer

Operation Order — a directive that communicates a commander's plan for military operations

Answer

An OPORD (Operations Order) is a directive issued by a commander to coordinate and execute a military operation, providing mission, enemy situation, friendly forces, and execution details.

Question 5

What does 'brownout' refer to in helicopter operations?

Accepted Answer

Reduced visibility caused by rotor downwash swirling up dust or sand during takeoff and landing

Answer

Brownout occurs when rotor downwash lifts sand or dust into a dense cloud around the helicopter during low-altitude operations, obscuring the ground and creating spatial disorientation hazards.

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