Which item is not a factor when selecting the number of landing sites?

• A. Mission
• B. Terrain
• C. Weather
• D. Amount of equipment to be sling loaded

Answer: (C)

The number of landing sites is driven by what you must accomplish and where you can operate safely, not by weather. The mission dictates how many deliveries or pickups are required, so you plan the number of sites to meet those objectives. Terrain defines where those sites can realistically be placed—looking for clear, level areas with safe approach and departure paths and without obstacles. The amount of equipment to be sling loaded determines how many loads you must move, which can require multiple sites to stage or deliver efficiently. Weather affects whether a site is usable and when you can operate, influencing timing and safety, but it does not change the required count of landing sites.