Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities Questions and Answers Graded A+

Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities Questions and Answers Graded A+ Who gets a copy of the Flash Report? Range Division How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report? Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation DZSTL Duties -Pre Mission Coordination -Open DZ through Range Control -DZ markings and support are ready 1 hour prior TOT -Comms w/ Departure Airfield Control Officer 1 hour prior TOT -Recon DZ for obstacles and hazards 1 hour prior TOT -10 minute window -Operate all visual aids -No drop signals relayed to A/C -Control all MEDEVAC -Close DZ through Range Control when accountability is complete -Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency What must the boat detail do before and during the drop? -2 boats in place 1 hour prior TOT -Comms with DZSTL 1 hour prior TOT, maintain during drop -Boats in water, engines running 10 mins prior TOT If a body of water is near the DZ but not declared as an obstacle, what equipment is still required for jumpers? Approved Life Preservers for the jumpers TRUE/FALSE A boat detail is needed for a water obstacle even if no jumpers are being dropped on the DZ FALSE What characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle? 4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ How many wind measuring devices does a Partial Control Group need? Where are they located? 1, at the Control Center How many medical personnel does a Partial Control Group need? What kind of drop does not require medical personnel? 1, with FLA. CDS Drop. What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Partial Control Group? Does not need to be DZSTL or JM qualified How many wind measuring devices does a Complete Control Group need? Where are they located? 2, one at the Control Center and one at the highest point on the DZ How many medical personnel does a Complete Control Group need? What kind of drop does not require medical personnel? 2 medics with FLA. CDS Drop. What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Complete Control Group? DZSTL qualified. If dropping Personnel or Heavy Equipment, he must also be JM qualified. What are the two types of DZ Support Group Complete Control Group Partial Control Group Under what conditions must a Complete Control Group be used? -2100m DZ length OR -20 seconds or more of Greenlight OR -More than one A/C executing mission The DZSTL will ensure that support requirements that make up the DZ control group are coordinated for and in place no later than 1.___________ prior to 2.____________. 1. 1 hour 2. TOT Radio Comms are NOT mandatory for which types of drops? -VMC CARP ops -GMRS ops Radio Comms ARE mandatory for which types of drops? -VIRS ops -IMC CARP ops