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Who gets a copy of the Flash Report? - Answer-Range Division How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report? - Answer-Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation DZSTL Duties - Answer--Pre Mission Coordination -Open DZ through Range Control -DZ markings and support are ready 1 hour prior TOT -Comms w/ Departure Airfield Control Officer 1 hour prior TOT -Recon DZ for obstacles and hazards 1 hour prior TOT -10 minute window -Operate all visual aids -No drop signals relayed to A/C -Control all MEDEVAC -Close DZ through Range Control when accountability is complete -Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency What must the boat detail do before and during the drop? - Answer--2 boats in place 1 hour prior TOT -Comms with DZSTL 1 hour prior TOT, maintain during drop -Boats in water, engines running 10 mins prior TOT If a body of water is near the DZ but not declared as an obstacle, what equipment is still required for jumpers? - Answer-Approved Life Preservers for the jumpers TRUE/FALSE A boat detail is needed for a water obstacle even if no jumpers are being dropped on the DZ - AnswerFALSEWhat characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle? - Answer-4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ How many wind measuring devices does a Partial Control Group need? Where are they located? - Answer-1, at the Control Center How many medical personnel does a Partial Control Group need? What kind of drop does not require medical personnel? - Answer-1, with FLA. CDS Drop. What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Partial Control Group? - Answer-Does not need to be DZSTL or JM qualified How many wind measuring devices does a Complete Control Group need? Where are they located? - Answer-2, one at the Control Center and one at the highest point on the DZ How many medical personnel does a Complete Control Group need? What kind of drop does not require medical personnel? - Answer-2 medics with FLA. CDS Drop. What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Complete Control Group? - Answer-DZSTL qualified. If dropping Personnel or Heavy Equipment, he must also be JM qualified. What are the two types of DZ Support Group - Answer-Complete Control Group Partial Control Group Under what conditions must a Complete Control Group be used? - Answer--2100m DZ length OR -20 seconds or more of Greenlight OR-More than one A/C executing mission The DZSTL will ensure that support requirements that make up the DZ control group are coordinated for and in place no later than 1.___________ prior to 2.____________. - Answer-1. 1 hour 2. TOT Radio Comms are NOT mandatory for which types of drops? - Answer--VMC CARP ops -GMRS ops Radio Comms ARE mandatory for which types of drops? - Answer--VIRS ops -IMC CARP ops What are the universal signals? - Answer-Cancellation: VS-17s in shape of X on DZ, all other markings removed Temporary Closing: VS-17s in two parallel lines, perpendicular to drop heading How many passes will an aircraft do before returning to base? - Answer-Pre-coordinated before mission Under what conditions may a NO DROP be given? - Answer--Wind speeds exceed max limits for that type of drop -Vehicles moving on DZ -Any unsafe act on DZ