PATHFINDER DZ STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What is a drop zone? - CORRECT ANSWER-Designated area
where personnel/equipment are delivered by means of
parachute (or free drop)
Who is responsible for designating a drop zone? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ground Unit Commander (GUC)
True or False: All ...
What is a drop zone? - CORRECT ANSWER-Designated area
where personnel/equipment are delivered by means of
parachute (or free drop)
Who is responsible for designating a drop zone? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Ground Unit Commander (GUC)
True or False: All drop zones must be on government
owned/leased land? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
True or False: All drop zones must have current survey or
tactical assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Who advises the GUC on drop zone suitability? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The DZSTL
True or False: There is no selection factor of more importance
than the others? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What are the eight drop zone selection factors? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. Airdrop Airspeed
2. Drop Altitude
3. Type of Airdrop
,4. Method of Airdrop
5. Obstacles
6. Access
7. Adequate approach/departure routes
8. Size of the drop zone
Drop Speed: UH Aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-70 kias
Drop Speed: CH Aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-90 kias
Drop Speed: STOL Aircraft - CORRECT ANSWER-105 kias
Drop Speed: Personnel/door bundles - CORRECT ANSWER-
130 kias
Drop Speed: CDS/Equipment - CORRECT ANSWER-140 kias
Drop Speed: C-130 HE - CORRECT ANSWER-140 kias
Drop Speed: C-17 HE - CORRECT ANSWER-150 kias
Drop Speed: C-130 MFF/HV-CDS/Wedge/Ahkio/CRRC -
CORRECT ANSWER-140 kias
Drop Speed: C-17 MFF/HV-CDS/Wedge/Ahkio/CRRC -
CORRECT ANSWER-145 kias
Drop Speed: Combination drops - CORRECT ANSWER-Use
highest drop speed
How do you convert AGL to MSL? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Convert Meters to Feet
2. Round Field Elevation up to nearest 50
3. Add Field Elevation to AGL to get MSL
Drop Altitude: Rotary/STOL - Personnel - CORRECT
ANSWER-1500ft AGL
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