Pathfinder DZ - CARP
Drop Zones-CARP references - answerAFI 13-217 primary
AFI 11-231 secondary
PI placement C-130 day/night - answerCDS - 200 yds/250 yds
Personnel - 300 yds/350 yds
HE - 500 yds/ 550 yds
PI placement C-17 day & night IMC/night pilot directed - answerCDS - 225 yds/ 275 yds
Personnel - 300 yds/ 350 yds
HE - 500 yds/ 550 yds
For HAARS where must PI be - answerIn the center of the DZ
Where will the HV CDS PI be - answerCenter of the DZ for the 1st Airdropped item
Random PI-Option 1 - answer-Mission CMDR notifies DZSTL at least 24 hrs prior
-DZSTL randomly selects point on DZ but it still has to meet DZ requirements for load
-DZ falls within surveyed boundaries still
Random PI-option 2 - answer-CMDR may request a specific point for PI on DZ
-request 24 hrs advance
-requester ensures all minimum star dates for everything is met
Definition of Multiple PI's - answerAn aerial delivery method that allows for the
calculated dispersal, both laterally and longitudinally, of airdropped loads to
predetermined locations on a DZ
Multiple PI - answer-must be briefed to all personnel involved
-3 ship formations - offset PI 250 yards left and right of surveyed PI
-2 ship formations - offset PI 125 yards left and right of surveyed PI
Circular DZ- Option 1 (Surveyed) - answer- PI is the the center and dictates radius
-Formula: c=square root(((W/2)^2)+((L-PI)^2))
-AF preferred
Circular DZ- Option 2 (Mission Specific) - answer-PI is offset from the center
-Formula:square root(((W/2)^2)+((L/2)^2))
-Army preferred
Drop Zones-CARP references - answerAFI 13-217 primary
AFI 11-231 secondary
PI placement C-130 day/night - answerCDS - 200 yds/250 yds
Personnel - 300 yds/350 yds
HE - 500 yds/ 550 yds
PI placement C-17 day & night IMC/night pilot directed - answerCDS - 225 yds/ 275 yds
Personnel - 300 yds/ 350 yds
HE - 500 yds/ 550 yds
For HAARS where must PI be - answerIn the center of the DZ
Where will the HV CDS PI be - answerCenter of the DZ for the 1st Airdropped item
Random PI-Option 1 - answer-Mission CMDR notifies DZSTL at least 24 hrs prior
-DZSTL randomly selects point on DZ but it still has to meet DZ requirements for load
-DZ falls within surveyed boundaries still
Random PI-option 2 - answer-CMDR may request a specific point for PI on DZ
-request 24 hrs advance
-requester ensures all minimum star dates for everything is met
Definition of Multiple PI's - answerAn aerial delivery method that allows for the
calculated dispersal, both laterally and longitudinally, of airdropped loads to
predetermined locations on a DZ
Multiple PI - answer-must be briefed to all personnel involved
-3 ship formations - offset PI 250 yards left and right of surveyed PI
-2 ship formations - offset PI 125 yards left and right of surveyed PI
Circular DZ- Option 1 (Surveyed) - answer- PI is the the center and dictates radius
-Formula: c=square root(((W/2)^2)+((L-PI)^2))
-AF preferred
Circular DZ- Option 2 (Mission Specific) - answer-PI is offset from the center
-Formula:square root(((W/2)^2)+((L/2)^2))
-Army preferred
