PATHFINDER DZ TEST REVIEWED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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 ...
,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-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
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