Pathfinder School - DZ Final Exam
well answered already passed
AFI 13-217 - correct answer ✔✔Drop Zone & Landing Zone Operations
AFI 11-231 - correct answer ✔✔Computed Air Release Point (CARP) Procedures
TC 3-21.220 - correct answer ✔✔Static Line Parachuting Techniques & Training
USASOC Reg 350-2 - correct answer ✔✔Training Airborne Operations Manual, Ground Marked
Release System (GMRS)
FM 3-05.210 - correct answer ✔✔Special Forces Air Operations
Define: Drop Zone (DZ) - correct answer ✔✔Where A/C deliver personnel and equipment by
parachute or free drop
Who designates the DZ? - correct answer ✔✔Ground Unit Commander (GUC) usually with the
Drop Zone Support Team Leader's (DZSTL) help
USAF Zone Availability Report (ZAR) - correct answer ✔✔Where you can look to see if approved
DZ already exists within the tactical area
Computed Air Release Point (CARP) - correct answer ✔✔The DZSTL and DZ party mark the point
of impact on a surveyed DZ. The A/C navigator computes the RP from the air
Ground Marked Release System - correct answer ✔✔Airdrop procedure where the exit point is
determined by a visual marking on the ground & will release the load when abeam the marking
,DZSO/DZSTL places GMRS marking based on: (3) - correct answer ✔✔(1) Ground Dispersion
(2) Wind Drift
(3) Aircraft Forward Throw
Verbal Initiated Release System (VIRS) - correct answer ✔✔A procedure to provide verbal
steering guidance to an aircraft an call the release when it reaches a predetermined point on
the ground
Where does DZCO/DZSTL stand during VIRS transmission? - correct answer ✔✔Release Point
DZ Selection Factors (8) - correct answer ✔✔1) Airdrop airspeed
2) Drop altitude
3) Type of load
4) Methods of delivery
5) Obstacles
6) Access
7) Air Approach and Departure Routes
8) Size of the DZ
The slower an aircraft flies ______ - correct answer ✔✔The greater the number of jumpers or
amount of equipment the A/C can deliver
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-1 Iroquois - correct answer ✔✔50-70 (70)
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-60 Blackhawk - correct answer ✔✔65-75 (70)
, Airdrop Airspeed: CH-47 - correct answer ✔✔80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: CV-22 Osprey (USAF) - correct answer ✔✔80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-23 Sherpa - correct answer ✔✔90-120 (105)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17/C-5 (Personnel/ Door Bundles) - correct answer ✔✔130-135 (130)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 Personnel - correct answer ✔✔130
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔140+/-5 (140)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (Heavy Equipment) - correct answer ✔✔150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-5 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Military Free Fall: MFF/HALO/HAHO) - correct answer ✔✔110-150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Heavy Equipment) - correct answer ✔✔140
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (High Velocity CDS) - correct answer ✔✔130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
well answered already passed
AFI 13-217 - correct answer ✔✔Drop Zone & Landing Zone Operations
AFI 11-231 - correct answer ✔✔Computed Air Release Point (CARP) Procedures
TC 3-21.220 - correct answer ✔✔Static Line Parachuting Techniques & Training
USASOC Reg 350-2 - correct answer ✔✔Training Airborne Operations Manual, Ground Marked
Release System (GMRS)
FM 3-05.210 - correct answer ✔✔Special Forces Air Operations
Define: Drop Zone (DZ) - correct answer ✔✔Where A/C deliver personnel and equipment by
parachute or free drop
Who designates the DZ? - correct answer ✔✔Ground Unit Commander (GUC) usually with the
Drop Zone Support Team Leader's (DZSTL) help
USAF Zone Availability Report (ZAR) - correct answer ✔✔Where you can look to see if approved
DZ already exists within the tactical area
Computed Air Release Point (CARP) - correct answer ✔✔The DZSTL and DZ party mark the point
of impact on a surveyed DZ. The A/C navigator computes the RP from the air
Ground Marked Release System - correct answer ✔✔Airdrop procedure where the exit point is
determined by a visual marking on the ground & will release the load when abeam the marking
,DZSO/DZSTL places GMRS marking based on: (3) - correct answer ✔✔(1) Ground Dispersion
(2) Wind Drift
(3) Aircraft Forward Throw
Verbal Initiated Release System (VIRS) - correct answer ✔✔A procedure to provide verbal
steering guidance to an aircraft an call the release when it reaches a predetermined point on
the ground
Where does DZCO/DZSTL stand during VIRS transmission? - correct answer ✔✔Release Point
DZ Selection Factors (8) - correct answer ✔✔1) Airdrop airspeed
2) Drop altitude
3) Type of load
4) Methods of delivery
5) Obstacles
6) Access
7) Air Approach and Departure Routes
8) Size of the DZ
The slower an aircraft flies ______ - correct answer ✔✔The greater the number of jumpers or
amount of equipment the A/C can deliver
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-1 Iroquois - correct answer ✔✔50-70 (70)
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-60 Blackhawk - correct answer ✔✔65-75 (70)
, Airdrop Airspeed: CH-47 - correct answer ✔✔80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: CV-22 Osprey (USAF) - correct answer ✔✔80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-23 Sherpa - correct answer ✔✔90-120 (105)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17/C-5 (Personnel/ Door Bundles) - correct answer ✔✔130-135 (130)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 Personnel - correct answer ✔✔130
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔140+/-5 (140)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (Heavy Equipment) - correct answer ✔✔150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-5 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - correct answer ✔✔150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Military Free Fall: MFF/HALO/HAHO) - correct answer ✔✔110-150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Heavy Equipment) - correct answer ✔✔140
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (High Velocity CDS) - correct answer ✔✔130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
