Pathfinder DZ Test - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions)

Pathfinder DZ Test - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) CARP Drop zone and landing zone operations AFI 13-217 Computed Air Release Point Procedures AFI 11-231 Pathfinder Operations FM 3-21.38 Static line parachuting techniques and training TC 3-21.220 Training Airborne Operations USASOC REG 350-2 C130 Operations Procedures AFI 11-2C-130v3 Training Airborne Operations USASOC REG 350-2 C-130 Operations Procedures AFI 11-2C-130v3 C-17 Operations Procedures AFI 11-2C-17v3 What is a dropzone? designated area where personnel/ equipment are delivered by means of a parachute or free drop. Who is responsible for designating the dropzone location? Ground Unit Commander Does the dropzone have to be cleared? No What are the eight dropzone selection factors when determining suitability? Airpdrop Airspeed Drop Altitude Type of Airdrop Method of Airdrop Obstacles Access Adequate Approach & Departure Routes Size of Drop Zone Slower the A/C flies.... more jumpers or equipment can be delivered Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training TC 3-21.220 Planning speed for the UH series A/C 70 KIAS Planning speed for the CH series A/C 90 KIAS Planning speed for the STOL A/C (C-23 Sherpa / Casa212/Twin Otter/OV-10) 105 KIAS Planning speed for the C-130 & C-17 Personnel/ Door Bundle 130 KIAS C-130/C-17 CDS Equip. Combo Planning Speed 140 KIAS (Optimum for C17) C-17 Heavy Equipment Planning Speed 150 KIAS What types of loads have a planning speed of 140 knots? CRRC Sled Wedge HV CDS Free Fall CDS/Equipment/Combo When having a combination drop, what airspeed do you use? Use the higher airspeed Knots indicated Airspeed When having a combination drop, what airdrop altitude do you use? Highest Altitude Planning Rule for combo drops Diff A/C in formation dropping Diff Loads in the same pass OR Diff. types of loads exiting the same A/C during the same pass Drop Altitude is measured from? Above Ground Level To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL) Field Elevation rounded to nearest 50FT + drop altitude in FT AGL Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Personnel Day/Night 1500 Feet AGL If Rotary Wing & STOL A/C are flying 90 KIAS or faster, what can you drop personnel AGL to? 1250 Feet AGL UH Series A/C not included. Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Day 300 Feet AGL Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Night 500 Feet AGL Low Cost / Low Altitude (LCLA) Day / Night 150 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude 1000 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude War Determined jointly by Airborne & Airlift Commander USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Tactical Training 1000 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude BAC 1250 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Simulated Airborne Training Bundle 500 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles 1000 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles G-14 300 Feet AGL C-17 & C-130 USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles T-10 300 Feet AGL C-17, 400 Feet AGL C130 CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 / C-130 Planning Altitude 600 Feet AGL CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 G-14 1 or 2 Containers, 300 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Planning Drop Altitude 1100 Feet AGL CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-130 G-14 1 or 2 Containers, 400 Feet AGL USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy Planning Drop Altitude 1200 Feet AGL USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-12E 1000 Feet AGL USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-11D 1200 Feet AGL USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-12E 550 Feet AGL C17/C130 USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes JPADS/I-CDS Planning: 10,000 Feet AGL Minimum Drop Altitude: 3500 Feet AGL Minimum airdrop altitude for equip. using the 5K, 10K, or 15K pound parachute release system 1000 Feet AGL or by parachute type (highest) What are the three types of delivery for Airdrop items? Low velocity High Velocity Free Drop How do ALL the lights shine on a GMRS DZ? Opposite direction of flight