Pathfinder DZ - GMRS DZ questions and answers

Pathfinder DZ - GMRS DZ questions
and answers

Reference - ANS ✔USASOC REG 350-2



GMRS means - ANS ✔Ground Marked Release System



5 steps to establish a GMRS DZ - ANS ✔Same as VIRS

1- Determine Drop Heading

2- Determine the PI

3- Determine Wind Direction and Speed

4- Pace Off the Drift in Meters into the Wind

5- Pace Off the Forward Throw on the Back Azimuth of Drop Heading



Where will the PI be placed on a GMRS DZ - ANS ✔Personnel: Centerline of the DZ and 100 m
from the leading edge

Door Bundles: Centerline of the DZ on the leading edge

Everything else: AFI 13-217



Difference between VIRS and GMRS - ANS ✔VIRS- Verbal need to talk to aircraft and need to be
on DZ

GMRS- place markers out and can leave the DZ and does not need to talk to aircraft



How do you convert meters to yards and vice versa - ANS ✔Meters to yards: divide by .9144

Yards to meters: multiply by .9144