JUMPMASTER STUDY GUIDED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SET A+
uation Alarm - ✔✔1 Continuous Ring of the Alarm Bell
✔✔Does the #1 Jumper/Door Bundle Pusher need to be JM qualified? - ✔✔No, but it is
recommended that they are an experienced jumper.
✔✔What angle must the ends of the cotter pin securing a T-10 Cargo Parachute be
bent to? - ✔✔45 degrees
✔✔How must safety wire securing a T-10 Cargo Parachute be bent? - ✔✔Metal to
metal contact.
✔✔Primary Jumpmaster Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or
NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
-Perform Assistant JM duties twice.
-Perform Safety duties twice.
✔✔Assistant Jumpmaster Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer,
or NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
-Perform Safety duties twice.
✔✔Safety Personnel Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or
NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
, ✔✔A PJM can and cannot delegate what? - ✔✔May delegate authority, but never
responsibility.
✔✔What does DACO stand for? - ✔✔Departure Airfield Control Officer
✔✔What briefings does a member of the JM team (usually the Primary JM) attend at
the Departure Airfield. - ✔✔-DACO/JM Update Briefing
-Final DACO Briefing
✔✔Three Locations where JM Duties Occur - ✔✔-Unit Area
-Departure Airfield
-In Flight
✔✔Manifest Form - ✔✔DA Form 1306, Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest
✔✔Manifest Distribution - ✔✔-Departure Airfield Control Officer: Two Copies (including
original)
-Primary JM: One Copy
-Pilot or his representative: One Copy
-Parachute Issue Facility: One Copy
-Unit Suspense File: One Copy
✔✔When should personnel don parachutes? - ✔✔No earlier than one hour before load
time.
✔✔Number of Extra Universal Parachutist Recovery Bags Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔1
per 30 jumpers
✔✔Number of Extra Aviator's Kit Bags Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔1 per 15 jumpers
✔✔Number of Extra Reserve Parachutes Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔3 (one must be
marked as the JM/door bundle pusher)
✔✔Number of T-11 Reserve Inserts Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔4 sets (PJM/AJM and
door bundle pushers if necessary)
✔✔What is the Primary JM's role during JMPI? - ✔✔To observe and supervise.
✔✔When is the aircraft usually open with a crew member on board? - ✔✔One hour
before station time.
✔✔What is the first item to discuss during JM/Aircrew Initial Coordination? - ✔✔Aircraft
configuration in accordance with the unit mission.
ANSWERS SET A+
uation Alarm - ✔✔1 Continuous Ring of the Alarm Bell
✔✔Does the #1 Jumper/Door Bundle Pusher need to be JM qualified? - ✔✔No, but it is
recommended that they are an experienced jumper.
✔✔What angle must the ends of the cotter pin securing a T-10 Cargo Parachute be
bent to? - ✔✔45 degrees
✔✔How must safety wire securing a T-10 Cargo Parachute be bent? - ✔✔Metal to
metal contact.
✔✔Primary Jumpmaster Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or
NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
-Perform Assistant JM duties twice.
-Perform Safety duties twice.
✔✔Assistant Jumpmaster Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer,
or NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
-Perform Safety duties twice.
✔✔Safety Personnel Requirements - ✔✔-Commissioned Officer, Warrant Officer, or
NCO (E-5 or above), USMC Cpl, USAF SRA.
-Graduate of an authorized JM Course.
-Be a current jumper and JM current (in the last 180 days: performed duties , perform
safety duties if Senior or Master Rated, or attended JM refresher).
, ✔✔A PJM can and cannot delegate what? - ✔✔May delegate authority, but never
responsibility.
✔✔What does DACO stand for? - ✔✔Departure Airfield Control Officer
✔✔What briefings does a member of the JM team (usually the Primary JM) attend at
the Departure Airfield. - ✔✔-DACO/JM Update Briefing
-Final DACO Briefing
✔✔Three Locations where JM Duties Occur - ✔✔-Unit Area
-Departure Airfield
-In Flight
✔✔Manifest Form - ✔✔DA Form 1306, Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest
✔✔Manifest Distribution - ✔✔-Departure Airfield Control Officer: Two Copies (including
original)
-Primary JM: One Copy
-Pilot or his representative: One Copy
-Parachute Issue Facility: One Copy
-Unit Suspense File: One Copy
✔✔When should personnel don parachutes? - ✔✔No earlier than one hour before load
time.
✔✔Number of Extra Universal Parachutist Recovery Bags Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔1
per 30 jumpers
✔✔Number of Extra Aviator's Kit Bags Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔1 per 15 jumpers
✔✔Number of Extra Reserve Parachutes Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔3 (one must be
marked as the JM/door bundle pusher)
✔✔Number of T-11 Reserve Inserts Drawn by the Safety - ✔✔4 sets (PJM/AJM and
door bundle pushers if necessary)
✔✔What is the Primary JM's role during JMPI? - ✔✔To observe and supervise.
✔✔When is the aircraft usually open with a crew member on board? - ✔✔One hour
before station time.
✔✔What is the first item to discuss during JM/Aircrew Initial Coordination? - ✔✔Aircraft
configuration in accordance with the unit mission.
