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

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Primary attack helicopter

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Heavy-lift cargo helicopter

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Armed reconnaissance platform

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

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Pilot Instructor Command — supervising student pilots only

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Primary Instrument Category — the instrument flight qualification level

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Precision Integrated Control — the computer system managing fly-by-wire inputs

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

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The maximum power the engine can produce before rotor overspeed

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The power setting used during all normal cruise flight

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The minimum engine power to start the rotors spinning

Question 4

What is an 'OPORD' in Army operations?

Accepted Answer

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

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Optional Procedures for Operations and Routing Decisions

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Operational Proficiency Optimization Review Document

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Official Pilot Operations Risk Declaration

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

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A temporary loss of electrical power during flight

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A condition of decreasing fuel causing engine problems

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Disorientation from flying into brown-colored smoke

Question 6

What is the 'METT-TC' framework used for in Army aviation mission planning?

Accepted Answer

A risk assessment framework covering Mission, Enemy, Terrain/weather, Troops, Time, and Civil considerations

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A maintenance checklist for pre-flight inspections

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A navigation system using multiple waypoints

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A crew qualification verification checklist