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1
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definition PF ATC Procedures

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Procedures used by a pathfinder element to promote the safe and expeditious flow of air traffic in and around a Tactical Operation Site and prevent collisions.

2
Q

4 Purposes of PF ATC procedures

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PEPA
Prevent Collisions
Expedite Traffic
Provide Flight Info
Aid in Search and Rescue
3
Q

3 qualities of PF ATC

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ASK
Accuracy
Speed
Knowledge

4
Q

6 Commo Techniques

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SSSAAA
Speak Directly into the Mic
Speak in a normal conversational tone
speak with confidence
Avoid a monotonous pitch
Avoid a too slow or too fast rate of speech
Avoid any display of emotion, nervousness,indecision or excitement

5
Q

Examples of Pertinent Information for landing site

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Signal on Call
Description of the Landing site
Conditions at the Landing Site
Field Elevation of the Landing Site (Night Ops only)

6
Q

Examples of Advisory Information for landing site

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Turbulence at or near the Site
Obstacles/Hazards
Artillery/Mortar Fire
Enemy Situation
Weather
Other AC at or near the site
7
Q

Pertinent Information

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Information pertaining directly to your landing site

8
Q

Advisory Information

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information that the pilot must know in order to avoid a potentially hazardous situation

9
Q

5 legs of a standard traffic pattern

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Upwind Leg
Crosswind Leg
Downwind Leg
Base Leg
Final Approach Leg
10
Q

Primary purpose of Traffic Pattern

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To control AC around a landing site, and pick-up zone in order to ensure aircraft separation.

11
Q

Characteristics of Traffic Pattern

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Extends in all directions for a distance of 1 statute mile from the center line of the landing site. Altitude is METT-TC dependent

12
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When can an AC be cleared for a straight in approach?

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When the AC is within 30 degrees of the final approach leg

13
Q

Minimum pattern that can be flown

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Final Approach Leg

14
Q

Description of a Left or Right Traffic Pattern

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Left traffic pattern is all left turns

Right traffic pattern is all right turns

15
Q

what is a Modified traffic pattern?

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A traffic pattern consisting of either 2 or 3 legs

16
Q

When can a Rotary wing AC enter the traffic pattern?

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Anywhere as long as it safe

17
Q

2 Primary Methods to create additional airspace between AC?

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  1. The 360 degree turnout- given to slower AC, 2 minute turnout. Can do it on Final Approach.
  2. Extending 1 or more legs of the pattern. ( can’t extend base or final leg)
18
Q

Most commonly encountered approach by PF?

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circling approach

19
Q

Closed traffic pattern use

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two types left and right. AC continues to orbits at a specified altitude. Ex. DZ operations

20
Q

6 priorities for landing AC at your site

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AMCFAS
Aircraft with an in-flight emergency
MEDEVAC AC with ground MEDEVAC
Coded AC (1-8)
Flight of 2 or more AC
AC with External Load
Single AC
21
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3 cardinal rules for arriving and departing AC

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  1. Arriving AC will not be given clearance to land until all preceding AC have taxied or flown forward of landing point.
  2. Departing AC will not be cleared for departure until all AC have flown clear.
  3. Never allow a sling load AC to fly over personnel, equipment or another AC at any time.
22
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Air Traffic Control References?

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FM 3-21.38
FM 3-04.120
FAA 7110.65