JUMPMASTER GENERAL STUDIES
What are the qualifications for assuming the PIM duty in an SOF ABN OP? - Correct
Answers -E-5, current IM, graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher, 2x Safety, 2x
AJM
Who can delay or cancel an ABN OP for weather, technical issue, or safety? - Correct
Answers -Airborne Commander
Who can JMPI the jumpers during an ABN OP? - Correct Answers -The Primary JM,
AJ'S, and Safeties.
When must the MACO brief and SAT be completed? - Correct Answers -Within 24
hours of TOT. SAT can be extended to 48 hours by first O-6 in the CoC.
What must a JM never sacrifice? - Correct Answers -Safety
True or False: The safety should not inspect his own
parachute or safety harness? - Correct Answers -False
What parachutes or other safety devices can be worn by the safety? - Correct Answers
-• BA-18
• AEBP
• Approved Safety Harness
• Same chute as everyone else
Can the DZSO allow any passes to exit if the Parachute Malfunction Officer is not
present? - Correct Answers -No
At what time does the DZSO/DZSTL open the DZ? - Correct Answers -One hour prior to
TOT
What are the maximum surface winds allowed, including gusts, for personnel drops,
WDZ drops, and MFF operations? - Correct Answers -13 Knots
17 Knots
18 Knots
What is the purpose of using CARP during airborne operations IAW USASOC 350-2? -
Correct Answers -To permit CARP drop operations without USAF CCT support.
, For CARP operations how does the DZSO visually signal a No Drop? - Correct Answers
--Scramble the code letter
-Block letter formed into X
-Red Smoke (day)
-Red Flares (night)
-Any signal pre-coordinated with the Aircrew
How many PLF's are jumpers required to perform? - Correct Answers -Four. One in
each direction, or until the IM is satisfied.
When is the DZSO/DZSTL required to toke two surface wind readings? - Correct
Answers -When there is more than 20s/2100m of drop zone and/or multiple aircraft
When must the DZSO/DZSTL submit the Universal Flash Report to their higher
headquarters? - Correct Answers -Within 1 hour after the completion of the airborne
operation.
When must an OPREP-3 be submitted along with the FLASH REPORT? - Correct
Answers -20% or more of jumpers are off the DZ, whether or not injury(s) occur
A serious incident occurs (hospitalization / life threatening injury)
Death occurs
What are the requirements for receiving Jump Pay? - Correct Answers -Must be a
qualified parachutist
Must be in a coded PPP on the unit MTOE/TDA
Must maintain a current status
Who is the only person allowed to annotate data on the 1307? - Correct Answers -The
jump log custodian/APM
What are the minimum dimensions for a GMRS or VIRS DZ? - Correct Answers -275m
X 275m (300yds X 300yds)
What are the minimum dimensions for a CARP personnel DZ? - Correct Answers -549m
X 549m (600yds X 600yds)
What does the acronym MEW stand for? - Correct Answers -Mean Effective Winds
What are the inflation sizes in inches for the 10-gram and 30-gram PIBAL? - Correct
Answers -10 gram: 57 inches Day, 74 inches Night
30 gram: 75 inches Day, 94 inches Night
What are the qualifications for assuming the PIM duty in an SOF ABN OP? - Correct
Answers -E-5, current IM, graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher, 2x Safety, 2x
AJM
Who can delay or cancel an ABN OP for weather, technical issue, or safety? - Correct
Answers -Airborne Commander
Who can JMPI the jumpers during an ABN OP? - Correct Answers -The Primary JM,
AJ'S, and Safeties.
When must the MACO brief and SAT be completed? - Correct Answers -Within 24
hours of TOT. SAT can be extended to 48 hours by first O-6 in the CoC.
What must a JM never sacrifice? - Correct Answers -Safety
True or False: The safety should not inspect his own
parachute or safety harness? - Correct Answers -False
What parachutes or other safety devices can be worn by the safety? - Correct Answers
-• BA-18
• AEBP
• Approved Safety Harness
• Same chute as everyone else
Can the DZSO allow any passes to exit if the Parachute Malfunction Officer is not
present? - Correct Answers -No
At what time does the DZSO/DZSTL open the DZ? - Correct Answers -One hour prior to
TOT
What are the maximum surface winds allowed, including gusts, for personnel drops,
WDZ drops, and MFF operations? - Correct Answers -13 Knots
17 Knots
18 Knots
What is the purpose of using CARP during airborne operations IAW USASOC 350-2? -
Correct Answers -To permit CARP drop operations without USAF CCT support.
, For CARP operations how does the DZSO visually signal a No Drop? - Correct Answers
--Scramble the code letter
-Block letter formed into X
-Red Smoke (day)
-Red Flares (night)
-Any signal pre-coordinated with the Aircrew
How many PLF's are jumpers required to perform? - Correct Answers -Four. One in
each direction, or until the IM is satisfied.
When is the DZSO/DZSTL required to toke two surface wind readings? - Correct
Answers -When there is more than 20s/2100m of drop zone and/or multiple aircraft
When must the DZSO/DZSTL submit the Universal Flash Report to their higher
headquarters? - Correct Answers -Within 1 hour after the completion of the airborne
operation.
When must an OPREP-3 be submitted along with the FLASH REPORT? - Correct
Answers -20% or more of jumpers are off the DZ, whether or not injury(s) occur
A serious incident occurs (hospitalization / life threatening injury)
Death occurs
What are the requirements for receiving Jump Pay? - Correct Answers -Must be a
qualified parachutist
Must be in a coded PPP on the unit MTOE/TDA
Must maintain a current status
Who is the only person allowed to annotate data on the 1307? - Correct Answers -The
jump log custodian/APM
What are the minimum dimensions for a GMRS or VIRS DZ? - Correct Answers -275m
X 275m (300yds X 300yds)
What are the minimum dimensions for a CARP personnel DZ? - Correct Answers -549m
X 549m (600yds X 600yds)
What does the acronym MEW stand for? - Correct Answers -Mean Effective Winds
What are the inflation sizes in inches for the 10-gram and 30-gram PIBAL? - Correct
Answers -10 gram: 57 inches Day, 74 inches Night
30 gram: 75 inches Day, 94 inches Night
