What is the name of Sicily DZ flown backwards? - Answer- Gela DZ
What are the dimensions of Gela DZ? - Answer- 5000 yards in length, 1300 yards in
width
How many seconds of green light on Gela DZ? - Answer- 58
What are the personnel and heav drop code letters of Gela DZ? - Answer- A and C
What is the name of Holland DZ flown backwards? - Answer- Netherlands
What are the dimensions of Netherlands DZ? - Answer- 3220 yards in length, 1750
yards in width
How many seconds of green light on Netherlands DZ? - Answer- 34
What are the personnel and heavy drop code letters for Netherlands DZ? - Answer- J
and C
What us the form number of the drop zone survey? - Answer- AF Form 3823
What is AF Form 3823? - Answer- Drop Zone Survey
What is the form number for the drop zone / landing zone control log? - Answer- AF IMT
4304
What is the AF IMT 4304? - Answer- Drop Zone / Landing Zone Control Log
What are the three methods to measure PI strike? - Answer- Paced (P)
Measured (M)
Estimated (E)
What does DZSTL stand for? - Answer- Drop Zone Support Team Leader
What is the responsibility of the DZSTL? - Answer- Delivery of personnel, heavy
equipment, or CDS to the drop zone under visual meterological Conditions (VMC) for
one to three aircraft without the use of the Special Tactics Squadron (STS)
If STS is present, is the DZSTL (or combined DZSO) relieved of their (the DZSTL)
duties? - Answer- Yes
What are the requirements to be DZSTL? - Answer- SGT+
Current and Qualified Jumpmaster
,Graduate of DZSTL Course
Current DZSTL
Pathfinder Qualified (if dropping from Army Aircraft)
What is DZSTL currency? - Answer- Performed DZSTL or assistant DZSTL within the
past 180 days on a successful airborne operation
How do new jumpmaster graduates from the USA AAS become current? - Answer-
Perform assistant DZSTL twice on a successful airborne operation
Who has the authority to declare a no drop if they believe an unsafe condition exists? -
Answer- The DZSO and the DZSTL
Can the responsibilities of the DZSO and the DZSTL be combined? - Answer- Yes
What does RAM stand for? - Answer- Raised Angle Marker
What is the required DZSTL equipment for a daytime operation? - Answer- 9x VS-17
panels
1x RAM (Raised Angle Marker)
1x red smoke grenade per pass
signal mirror
What is the required DZSTL equipment for a night operation? - Answer- 11x omni
directional lights
1x colored filter
1x amber rotating beacon
1x red star cluster per pass
night vision goggles
strobe light
How far in advance of drop time must the DZSTL be on the drop zone? - Answer- 1
hour
How far in advance of drop time must the DZSTL open the DZ with range control? -
Answer- 1 hour
What is AFI 13-217? - Answer- Memorandum between the air force and the army for
appropriate sized drop zones (appendix H of the ASOP)
How far in advance of drop time must the DZ be marked? - Answer- 10 minutes
Where is the RAM placed for daylight personnel drops and CDS/HE drops in relation to
the PI? - Answer- The same place
How many white omni directional lights are needed for a night time drop? - Answer- 11
, How many white omni directional lights make up the code letter at night? How many
make up the flanks and how far away are they from the code letter? - Answer- 9
2
250 meters
How far from the PI is the yellow rotating beacon? - Answer- 1000 meters or the trail
edge of the drop zone
How far in advance of drop time must the DZSTL contact range control to inform them
that the DZ is prepared? - Answer- 10 minutes
How many major flight corridors are there on Ft. Bragg and what are they? - Answer- 4
(1) Manchester Rd, (2) Longstreet Rd, (3) Chicken Rd, (4) Plank Rd.
Who does the DZSTL turn the AF IMT 4304 in to? - Answer- The GLO
What is the mission of the DZSTL during peactime? - Answer- P- Provide VMC airdrop
coverage for one to three aircraft
S- Provide VMC airdrop coverage for four+ aircraft
S- Provide AWADS airdrop coverage for one to three C-130 aircraft provided ceiling is
greater than 200 feet above ground level
What is the mission of the DZSTL during war time? - Answer- P- Provide CDS airdrop
coverage for BN size or smaller
S- Provide CDS airdrop coverage for BDE size or larger
What are the standards for the first parachute suspended harness object per pass to be
considered a PI strike? - Answer- within 25 yards of the PPI or HEPI
What is considered a satisfactory airborne operation? - Answer- When 90% of the
personnel land on the surveyed drop zone during a mass tactical operation
How far in advance of a proficiency drop time is the DZ closed and reopened to traffic? -
Answer- 5 minutes before, 5 minutes after
How far in advance of a tactical operation is the DZ closed and reopened to traffic? -
Answer- 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after
What is a water hazard? - Answer- A body of water within 1000 meters of the lead edge
of the DZ that is 4 feet or deeper or 40 feet wide or greater
What is the primary no drop signal at night? - Answer- Turning off the code letter