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Jump Master Test Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
What is the PI for a CDS from a C130 during day? Answer: 200 yards from the
lead edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C-17 during day? Answer: 225 yards from lead
edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C130 during night? Answer: 250 yards from
the lead edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C-17 during night? Answer: 275 from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a PE drop during day? Answer: 300 yards from the lead edge
What is the PI for a PE drop during night? Answer: 350 yards from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a HE drop during day? Answer: 500 yards from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a HE drop during the night? Answer: 550 yards from the
lead edge
What does RAM stand for? Answer: Raised Angle Marker
What are the dimensions of a RAM? Answer: 6 feet in length by 6 feet in
width.
What angle is a RAM raised to? Answer: 60 degrees
What are the authorized code letters for a rectangular DZ? Answer: JCARS
What are the authorized code letters for a circular or random approach DZ?
Answer: h/o
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How many VS-17 panels are required to mark the code letter during day time?
Answer: 9
What are the dimensions of the code letter? Answer: 35 ft x 35 ft
If marking a code letter at night with flanker lights, how many lights are
required? Answer: 11
True/False: An amber rotating beacon is a light. Answer: False
Where is the control center for CDS drops? Answer: 200 yards from the PI at 6
o'clock.
Where is the control center located for PE drops? Answer: pi
Where is the control center located for heavy drops? Answer: 300 yards from
the PI at 6 o'clock.
What does AWADS stand for? Answer: Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery
System
When dropping under AWADS, high velocity, ceilings of 600 ft or less, or free
drops, where is the control center? Answer: Off the DZ at the best vantage
point.
When marking a no-drop symbol, how many VS-17 panels are used? Answer: 8
What is the universal mission cancellation signal? Answer: x
What is a temporary closing symbol? Answer: Two parallel bars at the base of
the RAM
What are the 3 approved anemometers? Answer: -DIC-3
-Turbometer
-AN/PMQ-3A
Is a AM/PMQ-3A an approved anemometer? Answer: No
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Where must the turbometer be held in relation to the wind? Answer: 20 degrees
of the wind line
True/False: Wind enters the turbo meter from the front. Answer: False
What must be stenciled on the T-10 cargo parachute static line? Answer: Static
Line, Cargo Only
What are the major components of the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 1. Canvas
cover
2. Sling assembly with scuff pad
3. Quick release assembly
4. 2 'O' ring straps
How many 'O' ring straps are on the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 2
What is the minimum weight for A-series containers? Answer: 90 lbs
What are the three safety features of the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 1. safety fork
and lanyard
2. turn to unlock
3. strike/press to release
What information is included on the load data card? Answer: Unit, chalk,
contents, and gross weight
True or False: An Army Corporal can be a Jumpmaster. Answer: False
True or False: An Air Force E-4 can be a Jumpmaster. Answer: True
As a novice Jumpmaster, what is required to baseline? Answer: 2 safeties and 1
AJ
As a novice Jumpmaster, what is required to PJ? Answer: 2 safeties and 2 AJs
Jump Master Test Questions with Answers
(100% Correct Answers)
What is the PI for a CDS from a C130 during day? Answer: 200 yards from the
lead edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C-17 during day? Answer: 225 yards from lead
edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C130 during night? Answer: 250 yards from
the lead edge
What is the PI for a CDS from a C-17 during night? Answer: 275 from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a PE drop during day? Answer: 300 yards from the lead edge
What is the PI for a PE drop during night? Answer: 350 yards from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a HE drop during day? Answer: 500 yards from the lead
edge
What is the PI for a HE drop during the night? Answer: 550 yards from the
lead edge
What does RAM stand for? Answer: Raised Angle Marker
What are the dimensions of a RAM? Answer: 6 feet in length by 6 feet in
width.
What angle is a RAM raised to? Answer: 60 degrees
What are the authorized code letters for a rectangular DZ? Answer: JCARS
What are the authorized code letters for a circular or random approach DZ?
Answer: h/o
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How many VS-17 panels are required to mark the code letter during day time?
Answer: 9
What are the dimensions of the code letter? Answer: 35 ft x 35 ft
If marking a code letter at night with flanker lights, how many lights are
required? Answer: 11
True/False: An amber rotating beacon is a light. Answer: False
Where is the control center for CDS drops? Answer: 200 yards from the PI at 6
o'clock.
Where is the control center located for PE drops? Answer: pi
Where is the control center located for heavy drops? Answer: 300 yards from
the PI at 6 o'clock.
What does AWADS stand for? Answer: Adverse Weather Aerial Delivery
System
When dropping under AWADS, high velocity, ceilings of 600 ft or less, or free
drops, where is the control center? Answer: Off the DZ at the best vantage
point.
When marking a no-drop symbol, how many VS-17 panels are used? Answer: 8
What is the universal mission cancellation signal? Answer: x
What is a temporary closing symbol? Answer: Two parallel bars at the base of
the RAM
What are the 3 approved anemometers? Answer: -DIC-3
-Turbometer
-AN/PMQ-3A
Is a AM/PMQ-3A an approved anemometer? Answer: No
, 3
Where must the turbometer be held in relation to the wind? Answer: 20 degrees
of the wind line
True/False: Wind enters the turbo meter from the front. Answer: False
What must be stenciled on the T-10 cargo parachute static line? Answer: Static
Line, Cargo Only
What are the major components of the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 1. Canvas
cover
2. Sling assembly with scuff pad
3. Quick release assembly
4. 2 'O' ring straps
How many 'O' ring straps are on the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 2
What is the minimum weight for A-series containers? Answer: 90 lbs
What are the three safety features of the A-21 cargo bag? Answer: 1. safety fork
and lanyard
2. turn to unlock
3. strike/press to release
What information is included on the load data card? Answer: Unit, chalk,
contents, and gross weight
True or False: An Army Corporal can be a Jumpmaster. Answer: False
True or False: An Air Force E-4 can be a Jumpmaster. Answer: True
As a novice Jumpmaster, what is required to baseline? Answer: 2 safeties and 1
AJ
As a novice Jumpmaster, what is required to PJ? Answer: 2 safeties and 2 AJs
