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Pathfinder DZ Test Questions with Verified Solutions
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Pathfinder DZ Test Questions withVerified Solutions
CARP Drop zone and landing zone operations - -AFI 13-217
-Computed Air Release Point Procedures - -AFI 11-231
-Pathfinder Operations - -FM 3-21.38
-Static line parachuting techniques and training - -TC 3-21.220
-Training Airborne Operations - -USASOC REG 350-2
-C130 Operations Procedures - -AFI 11-2C-130v3
-Training Airborne Operations - -USASOC REG 350-2
-C-130 Operations Procedures - -AFI 11-2C-130v3
-C-17 Operations Procedures - -AFI 11-2C-17v3
-What is a dropzone? - -designated area where personnel/equipment are
delivered by means of a parachute or free drop.
-Who is responsible for designating the dropzone location? - -Ground Unit
Commander
-Does the dropzone have to be cleared? - -No
-What are the eight dropzone selection factors when determining suitability?
- -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.... - -more jumpers or equipment can be delivered
-Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - -TC 3-21.220
-Planning speed for the UH series A/C - -70 KIAS
,-Planning speed for the CH series A/C - -90 KIAS
-Planning speed for the STOL A/C (C-23 Sherpa / Casa212/Twin Otter/OV-10)
- -105 KIAS
-Planning speed for the C-130 & C-17 Personnel/Door Bundle - -130 KIAS
-C-130/C-17 CDS Equip. Combo Planning Speed - -140 KIAS (Optimum for
C17)
-C-17 Heavy Equipment Planning Speed - -150 KIAS
-What types of loads have a planning speed of 140 knots? - -CRRC
Sled
Wedge
HV CDS
Free Fall
CDS/Equipment/Combo
-When having a combination drop, what airspeed do you use? - -Use the
higher airspeed Knots indicated Airspeed
-When having a combination drop, what airdrop altitude do you use? - -
Highest Altitude
-Planning Rule for combo drops - -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? - -Above Ground Level
-To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL) - -Field Elevation rounded to nearest
50FT + drop altitude in FT AGL
-Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Personnel Day/Night - -1500 Feet
AGL
-If Rotary Wing & STOL A/C are flying 90 KIAS or faster, what can you drop
personnel AGL to? - -1250 Feet AGL
UH Series A/C not included.
, -Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Day - -300 Feet AGL
-Rotary Wing & STOL Delivery Altitude Bundles Night - -500 Feet AGL
-Low Cost / Low Altitude (LCLA) Day / Night - -150 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude - -1000 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude War - -Determined jointly by Airborne &
Airlift Commander
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Tactical Training - -1000 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude BAC - -1250 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitude Simulated Airborne Training Bundle - -
500 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles - -1000 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles G-14 - -300 Feet AGL C-
17 & C-130
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles T-10 - -300 Feet AGL C-
17, 400 Feet AGL C130
-CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 / C-130 Planning Altitude - -600 Feet AGL
-CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 G-14 - -1 or 2 Containers, 300 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Planning Drop Altitude - -1100
Feet AGL
-CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-130 G-14 - -1 or 2 Containers, 400 Feet AGL
-USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy Planning Drop Altitude - -
1200 Feet AGL
-USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-12E - -1000 Feet AGL
-USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-11D - -1200 Feet AGL
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-12E - -550 Feet AGL C17/C130
-USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes JPADS/I-CDS - -Planning : 10,000 Feet
AGL
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