JUMPMASTER GENERAL
KNOWLEDGE TEST
What is the approximate weight of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers -
Approx. 38 lbs
What is the design of the T-11 main parachute - Correct Answers -Modified Cruciform
Platform in Design
What is MINIMUM the safe drop speed of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers -
50 knots
What is the MAXIMUM safe drop speed of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers
-150 knots
What is the average deployment time for the T-11 main parachute? (@ 150 knots) -
Correct Answers -6.5 seconds
What is the rate of decent for the T-11 main parachute? ( @ suspended weight of 400
lbs) - Correct Answers -Approximately 18.5 feet per second
What is the length of the Universal Static Line Modified? - Correct Answers -Approx. 15
feet
What is the tensile strength of the Universal Static Line Modified? - Correct Answers -
4,000 lbs
What type of material are the Risers constructed of? What is the tensile strength if that
material? - Correct Answers -Type VII nylon webbing - 5,500 lbs
What is the weight of the T-11 Reserve parachute? - Correct Answers -Approx. 14.8 lbs
What is the rate of decent for the T-11 Reserve Parachute? ( @ suspended weight of
382 lbs) - Correct Answers -Approx. 26 feet per second
What does the "S" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Static Line Control
, What does the first "E" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Exiting Procedures
What does the "R" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Red Light Procedures
What does the "J" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Jump Refusals
What does the "T" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Towed Jumper
Procedures
What does the second "E" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Emergency
Procedures
SERJT/E - What is the signal for a Ground Evacuation? - Correct Answers -1
continuous ring of the alarm bell
SERJT/E - what is the signal for Crash Landing/ Ditching? - Correct Answers -6 short
rings of the alarm bell
SERJT/E - what is the signal for Bailout - Correct Answers -3 short rings of the alarm
bell followed by one long continuous ring, or an oral warning
How many times must the JM team exit jumpers during mock door training? - Correct
Answers -As many times as the feel necessary, minimum two exits, last exit must be as
planned for airborne op.
How tall should the PLF platform be, at a minimum? - Correct Answers -24 inches in
height
How many satisfactory PLFs must jumpers complete during PLF training? - Correct
Answers -One in each of the four cardinal directions
What is the distance ( in feet ) of separation jumpers must maintain all the to the
ground? - Correct Answers -25 feet
What are the five points of contact? - Correct Answers -Balls of your feet
Calf
Thigh
Buttocks
Pull up muscle
What does IMC mean? - Correct Answers -Instrument Meteorological Conditions
What are the 2 authorized suspension pad sizes? - Correct Answers -Size 6 which are
3/4 inch thick
Size 8 which are 1 inch thick
KNOWLEDGE TEST
What is the approximate weight of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers -
Approx. 38 lbs
What is the design of the T-11 main parachute - Correct Answers -Modified Cruciform
Platform in Design
What is MINIMUM the safe drop speed of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers -
50 knots
What is the MAXIMUM safe drop speed of the T-11 main parachute? - Correct Answers
-150 knots
What is the average deployment time for the T-11 main parachute? (@ 150 knots) -
Correct Answers -6.5 seconds
What is the rate of decent for the T-11 main parachute? ( @ suspended weight of 400
lbs) - Correct Answers -Approximately 18.5 feet per second
What is the length of the Universal Static Line Modified? - Correct Answers -Approx. 15
feet
What is the tensile strength of the Universal Static Line Modified? - Correct Answers -
4,000 lbs
What type of material are the Risers constructed of? What is the tensile strength if that
material? - Correct Answers -Type VII nylon webbing - 5,500 lbs
What is the weight of the T-11 Reserve parachute? - Correct Answers -Approx. 14.8 lbs
What is the rate of decent for the T-11 Reserve Parachute? ( @ suspended weight of
382 lbs) - Correct Answers -Approx. 26 feet per second
What does the "S" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Static Line Control
, What does the first "E" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Exiting Procedures
What does the "R" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Red Light Procedures
What does the "J" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Jump Refusals
What does the "T" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Towed Jumper
Procedures
What does the second "E" in SERJT/E stand for? - Correct Answers -Emergency
Procedures
SERJT/E - What is the signal for a Ground Evacuation? - Correct Answers -1
continuous ring of the alarm bell
SERJT/E - what is the signal for Crash Landing/ Ditching? - Correct Answers -6 short
rings of the alarm bell
SERJT/E - what is the signal for Bailout - Correct Answers -3 short rings of the alarm
bell followed by one long continuous ring, or an oral warning
How many times must the JM team exit jumpers during mock door training? - Correct
Answers -As many times as the feel necessary, minimum two exits, last exit must be as
planned for airborne op.
How tall should the PLF platform be, at a minimum? - Correct Answers -24 inches in
height
How many satisfactory PLFs must jumpers complete during PLF training? - Correct
Answers -One in each of the four cardinal directions
What is the distance ( in feet ) of separation jumpers must maintain all the to the
ground? - Correct Answers -25 feet
What are the five points of contact? - Correct Answers -Balls of your feet
Calf
Thigh
Buttocks
Pull up muscle
What does IMC mean? - Correct Answers -Instrument Meteorological Conditions
What are the 2 authorized suspension pad sizes? - Correct Answers -Size 6 which are
3/4 inch thick
Size 8 which are 1 inch thick
