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Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Who gets a copy of the Flash Report?
Ans: Range Division
How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report?
Ans: Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation
DZSTL Duties
Ans: -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
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-Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency
What must the boat detail do before and during the drop?
Ans: -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?
Ans: 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
Ans: FALSE
What characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle?
Ans: 4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ
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Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Who gets a copy of the Flash Report?
Ans: Range Division
How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report?
Ans: Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation
DZSTL Duties
Ans: -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
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-Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency
What must the boat detail do before and during the drop?
Ans: -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?
Ans: 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
Ans: FALSE
What characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle?
Ans: 4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ
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