Outline the standard sequence for a ground guide during a pickup operation.

Outline the standard sequence for a ground guide during a pickup operation.

• A. Ground guide coordinates with pilots to determine takeoff speed.
• B. Ground guide directs vehicle to the pickup point, signals readiness, maintains safe distance, coordinates with crew for hook-up, and clear path for extraction.
• C. Ground guide marks the approach using flares only.
• D. Ground guide handles medical checks on crew.

Answer: (B)

The sequence tests how the ground guide coordinates a safe, efficient pickup by guiding the craft to the exact pickup point, signaling when the crew is ready, keeping a safe distance to protect everyone and avoid hazards, coordinating with the crew for a secure hook-up, and then ensuring there’s a clear path for extraction. This covers the full flow a ground guide must manage: bringing the vehicle into the right position, communicating readiness, maintaining spacing to avoid rotor wash or obstacles, syncing with the crew to attach the load, and directing the aircraft out on a safe extraction path. Other options miss key parts of this role. Determining takeoff speed is something the pilot handles, not the ground guide. Marking the approach with flares alone doesn’t describe the complete, continuous coordination and safety checks required for a real pickup. Handling medical checks isn’t the ground guide’s responsibility during the pickup sequence.

The sequence tests how the ground guide coordinates a safe, efficient pickup by guiding the craft to the exact pickup point, signaling when the crew is ready, keeping a safe distance to protect everyone and avoid hazards, coordinating with the crew for a secure hook-up, and then ensuring there’s a clear path for extraction. This covers the full flow a ground guide must manage: bringing the vehicle into the right position, communicating readiness, maintaining spacing to avoid rotor wash or obstacles, syncing with the crew to attach the load, and directing the aircraft out on a safe extraction path.

Other options miss key parts of this role. Determining takeoff speed is something the pilot handles, not the ground guide. Marking the approach with flares alone doesn’t describe the complete, continuous coordination and safety checks required for a real pickup. Handling medical checks isn’t the ground guide’s responsibility during the pickup sequence.