PATHFINDER DZ FINAL EXAM WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
AFI 13-217 - CORRECT ANSWER-Drop Zone & Landing Zone
Operations
AFI 11-231 - CORRECT ANSWER-Computed Air Release
Point (CARP) Procedures
TC 3-21.220 - CORRECT ANSWER-Static Line Parachuting
Techniques & Training
USASOC Reg 350-2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Training Airborne
Operations Manual, Ground Marked Release System (GMRS)
FM 3-05.210 - CORRECT ANSWER-Special Forces Air
Operations
Define: Drop Zone (DZ) - CORRECT ANSWER-Where A/C
deliver personnel and equipment by parachute or free drop
Who designates the DZ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ground Unit
Commander (GUC) usually with the Drop Zone Support Team
Leader's (DZSTL) help
,USAF Zone Availability Report (ZAR) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Where you can look to see if approved DZ already exists within
the tactical area
Computed Air Release Point (CARP) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The DZSTL and DZ party mark the point of impact on a
surveyed DZ. The A/C navigator computes the RP from the air
Ground Marked Release System - CORRECT ANSWER-
Airdrop procedure where the exit point is determined by a
visual marking on the ground & will release the load when
abeam the marking
DZSO/DZSTL places GMRS marking based on: (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Ground Dispersion
(2) Wind Drift
(3) Aircraft Forward Throw
Verbal Initiated Release System (VIRS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A procedure to provide verbal steering guidance to
an aircraft an call the release when it reaches a predetermined
point on the ground
Where does DZCO/DZSTL stand during VIRS transmission? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Release Point
DZ Selection Factors (8) - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Airdrop
airspeed
2) Drop altitude
3) Type of load
4) Methods of delivery
5) Obstacles
6) Access
7) Air Approach and Departure Routes
8) Size of the DZ
, The slower an aircraft flies ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-The
greater the number of jumpers or amount of equipment the A/C
can deliver
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-1 Iroquois - CORRECT ANSWER-50-70
(70)
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-60 Blackhawk - CORRECT ANSWER-
65-75 (70)
Airdrop Airspeed: CH-47 - CORRECT ANSWER-80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: CV-22 Osprey (USAF) - CORRECT
ANSWER-80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-23 Sherpa - CORRECT ANSWER-90-120
(105)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17/C-5 (Personnel/ Door Bundles) -
CORRECT ANSWER-130-135 (130)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-130
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-140+/-5 (140)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (Heavy Equipment) - CORRECT
ANSWER-150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-5 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-150
CORRECT ANSWERS
AFI 13-217 - CORRECT ANSWER-Drop Zone & Landing Zone
Operations
AFI 11-231 - CORRECT ANSWER-Computed Air Release
Point (CARP) Procedures
TC 3-21.220 - CORRECT ANSWER-Static Line Parachuting
Techniques & Training
USASOC Reg 350-2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Training Airborne
Operations Manual, Ground Marked Release System (GMRS)
FM 3-05.210 - CORRECT ANSWER-Special Forces Air
Operations
Define: Drop Zone (DZ) - CORRECT ANSWER-Where A/C
deliver personnel and equipment by parachute or free drop
Who designates the DZ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Ground Unit
Commander (GUC) usually with the Drop Zone Support Team
Leader's (DZSTL) help
,USAF Zone Availability Report (ZAR) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Where you can look to see if approved DZ already exists within
the tactical area
Computed Air Release Point (CARP) - CORRECT ANSWER-
The DZSTL and DZ party mark the point of impact on a
surveyed DZ. The A/C navigator computes the RP from the air
Ground Marked Release System - CORRECT ANSWER-
Airdrop procedure where the exit point is determined by a
visual marking on the ground & will release the load when
abeam the marking
DZSO/DZSTL places GMRS marking based on: (3) -
CORRECT ANSWER-(1) Ground Dispersion
(2) Wind Drift
(3) Aircraft Forward Throw
Verbal Initiated Release System (VIRS) - CORRECT
ANSWER-A procedure to provide verbal steering guidance to
an aircraft an call the release when it reaches a predetermined
point on the ground
Where does DZCO/DZSTL stand during VIRS transmission? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Release Point
DZ Selection Factors (8) - CORRECT ANSWER-1) Airdrop
airspeed
2) Drop altitude
3) Type of load
4) Methods of delivery
5) Obstacles
6) Access
7) Air Approach and Departure Routes
8) Size of the DZ
, The slower an aircraft flies ______ - CORRECT ANSWER-The
greater the number of jumpers or amount of equipment the A/C
can deliver
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-1 Iroquois - CORRECT ANSWER-50-70
(70)
Airdrop Airspeed: UH-60 Blackhawk - CORRECT ANSWER-
65-75 (70)
Airdrop Airspeed: CH-47 - CORRECT ANSWER-80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: CV-22 Osprey (USAF) - CORRECT
ANSWER-80-110 (90)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-23 Sherpa - CORRECT ANSWER-90-120
(105)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17/C-5 (Personnel/ Door Bundles) -
CORRECT ANSWER-130-135 (130)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 Personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-130
Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-140+/-5 (140)
Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (Heavy Equipment) - CORRECT
ANSWER-150
Airdrop Airspeed: C-5 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) -
CORRECT ANSWER-150
