Pathfinder DZ Test
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
To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL) - CORRECT ANSWER-Field Elevation
rounded to nearest 50FT + drop altitude in FT AGL
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Personnel Day/Night - CORRECT
ANSWER-1500 Feet AGL
If Rotary Wing & STOL A/C are flying 90 KIAS or faster, what can you drop
personnel AGL to? - CORRECT ANSWER-1250 Feet AGL
UH Series A/C not included.
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Day - CORRECT ANSWER-300
Feet AGL
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Night - CORRECT ANSWER-500
Feet AGL
Low Cost / Low Altitude (LCLA) Day / Night - CORRECT ANSWER-150 Feet
AGL
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER-1000 Feet AGL
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude War - CORRECT ANSWER-Determined
jointly by Airborne & Airlift Commander
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Tactical Training - CORRECT ANSWER-1000
Feet AGL
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
To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL) - CORRECT ANSWER-Field Elevation
rounded to nearest 50FT + drop altitude in FT AGL
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Personnel Day/Night - CORRECT
ANSWER-1500 Feet AGL
If Rotary Wing & STOL A/C are flying 90 KIAS or faster, what can you drop
personnel AGL to? - CORRECT ANSWER-1250 Feet AGL
UH Series A/C not included.
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Day - CORRECT ANSWER-300
Feet AGL
Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Night - CORRECT ANSWER-500
Feet AGL
Low Cost / Low Altitude (LCLA) Day / Night - CORRECT ANSWER-150 Feet
AGL
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude - CORRECT ANSWER-1000 Feet AGL
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude War - CORRECT ANSWER-Determined
jointly by Airborne & Airlift Commander
USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Tactical Training - CORRECT ANSWER-1000
Feet AGL
