Pathfinder DZ Test questions well
answered already passed
CARP Drop zone and landing zone operations - correct answer ✔✔AFI 13-217
Computed Air Release Point Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-231
Pathfinder Operations - correct answer ✔✔FM 3-21.38
Static line parachuting techniques and training - correct answer ✔✔TC 3-21.220
Training Airborne Operations - correct answer ✔✔USASOC REG 350-2
C130 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-130v3
Training Airborne Operations - correct answer ✔✔USASOC REG 350-2
C-130 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-130v3
C-17 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-17v3
What is a dropzone? - correct answer ✔✔designated area where personnel/equipment are
delivered by means of a parachute or free drop.
,Who is responsible for designating the dropzone location? - correct answer ✔✔Ground Unit
Commander
Does the dropzone have to be cleared? - correct answer ✔✔No
What are the eight dropzone selection factors when determining suitability? - correct answer
✔✔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.... - correct answer ✔✔more jumpers or equipment can be delivered
Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - correct answer ✔✔TC 3-21.220
Planning speed for the UH series A/C - correct answer ✔✔70 KIAS
Planning speed for the CH series A/C - correct answer ✔✔90 KIAS
Planning speed for the STOL A/C (C-23 Sherpa / Casa212/Twin Otter/OV-10) - correct answer
✔✔105 KIAS
Planning speed for the C-130 & C-17 Personnel/Door Bundle - correct answer ✔✔130 KIAS
, C-130/C-17 CDS Equip. Combo Planning Speed - correct answer ✔✔140 KIAS (Optimum for C17)
C-17 Heavy Equipment Planning Speed - correct answer ✔✔150 KIAS
What types of loads have a planning speed of 140 knots? - correct answer ✔✔CRRC
Sled
Wedge
HV CDS
Free Fall
CDS/Equipment/Combo
When having a combination drop, what airspeed do you use? - correct answer ✔✔Use the
higher airspeed Knots indicated Airspeed
When having a combination drop, what airdrop altitude do you use? - correct answer
✔✔Highest Altitude
Planning Rule for combo drops - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔Above Ground Level
answered already passed
CARP Drop zone and landing zone operations - correct answer ✔✔AFI 13-217
Computed Air Release Point Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-231
Pathfinder Operations - correct answer ✔✔FM 3-21.38
Static line parachuting techniques and training - correct answer ✔✔TC 3-21.220
Training Airborne Operations - correct answer ✔✔USASOC REG 350-2
C130 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-130v3
Training Airborne Operations - correct answer ✔✔USASOC REG 350-2
C-130 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-130v3
C-17 Operations Procedures - correct answer ✔✔AFI 11-2C-17v3
What is a dropzone? - correct answer ✔✔designated area where personnel/equipment are
delivered by means of a parachute or free drop.
,Who is responsible for designating the dropzone location? - correct answer ✔✔Ground Unit
Commander
Does the dropzone have to be cleared? - correct answer ✔✔No
What are the eight dropzone selection factors when determining suitability? - correct answer
✔✔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.... - correct answer ✔✔more jumpers or equipment can be delivered
Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - correct answer ✔✔TC 3-21.220
Planning speed for the UH series A/C - correct answer ✔✔70 KIAS
Planning speed for the CH series A/C - correct answer ✔✔90 KIAS
Planning speed for the STOL A/C (C-23 Sherpa / Casa212/Twin Otter/OV-10) - correct answer
✔✔105 KIAS
Planning speed for the C-130 & C-17 Personnel/Door Bundle - correct answer ✔✔130 KIAS
, C-130/C-17 CDS Equip. Combo Planning Speed - correct answer ✔✔140 KIAS (Optimum for C17)
C-17 Heavy Equipment Planning Speed - correct answer ✔✔150 KIAS
What types of loads have a planning speed of 140 knots? - correct answer ✔✔CRRC
Sled
Wedge
HV CDS
Free Fall
CDS/Equipment/Combo
When having a combination drop, what airspeed do you use? - correct answer ✔✔Use the
higher airspeed Knots indicated Airspeed
When having a combination drop, what airdrop altitude do you use? - correct answer
✔✔Highest Altitude
Planning Rule for combo drops - correct answer ✔✔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? - correct answer ✔✔Above Ground Level
