SIFT Army Aviation Information Questions and Answers 3

Question 1

What is the CH-47 Chinook helicopter's primary role in Army aviation?

Accepted Answer

Heavy-lift cargo and troop transport

Answer

Scout and reconnaissance

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Anti-armor attack

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Anti-submarine warfare

Question 2

What does the Army Aviator Badge with a star indicate?

Accepted Answer

The aviator is a Master Army Aviator with at least 2,000 flight hours and 12 years of service

Answer

The aviator has completed SERE training

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The aviator has earned a combat air medal

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The aviator is qualified in instrument flight

Question 3

In Army aviation, what is a 'hazard' according to Army safety doctrine?

Accepted Answer

Any condition, event, or circumstance that could lead to an accident

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Any weather condition below VFR minimums

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Any aircraft system that is not fully operational

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Any airspace restriction that limits flight operations

Question 4

What is the purpose of the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) rating for Army aviators?

Accepted Answer

To authorize flight in instrument meteorological conditions using aircraft instruments alone for navigation

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To allow flight in any weather condition with no restrictions

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To certify the pilot for night vision goggle operations

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To qualify the pilot to fly multi-engine helicopters

Question 5

What is the Army's primary rotary-wing training aircraft for initial entry helicopter training?

Accepted Answer

TH-67 Creek / TH-73A Mosquito

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UH-72 Lakota

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UH-60 Black Hawk

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OH-58 Kiowa Warrior

Question 6

What does 'SERE' training prepare Army aviators for?

Accepted Answer

Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape in hostile environments

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Spatial awareness and emergency rotor engagement

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Search and Extraction of Rescue Elements

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Standardized Emergency Response Exercises