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
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