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Pathfinder School - DZ Final ExamAFI 13-217 - -Drop Zone & Landing Zone Operations
-AFI 11-231 - -Computed Air Release Point (CARP) Procedures
-TC 3-21.220 - -Static Line Parachuting Techniques & Training
-USASOC Reg 350-2 - -Training Airborne Operations Manual, Ground Marked
Release System (GMRS)
-FM 3-05.210 - -Special Forces Air Operations
-Define: Drop Zone (DZ) - -Where A/C deliver personnel and equipment by
parachute or free drop
-Who designates the DZ? - -Ground Unit Commander (GUC) usually with the
Drop Zone Support Team Leader's (DZSTL) help
-USAF Zone Availability Report (ZAR) - -Where you can look to see if
approved DZ already exists within the tactical area
-Computed Air Release Point (CARP) - -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 - -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) - -(1) Ground Dispersion
(2) Wind Drift
(3) Aircraft Forward Throw
-Verbal Initiated Release System (VIRS) - -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? - -Release Point
-DZ Selection Factors (8) - -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 ______ - -The greater the number of jumpers or
amount of equipment the A/C can deliver
-Airdrop Airspeed: UH-1 Iroquois - -50-70 (70)
-Airdrop Airspeed: UH-60 Blackhawk - -65-75 (70)
-Airdrop Airspeed: CH-47 - -80-110 (90)
-Airdrop Airspeed: CV-22 Osprey (USAF) - -80-110 (90)
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-23 Sherpa - -90-120 (105)
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-17/C-5 (Personnel/ Door Bundles) - -130-135 (130)
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 Personnel - -130
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - -130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - -140+/-5 (140)
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-17 (Heavy Equipment) - -150
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-5 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) - -150
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Military Free Fall: MFF/HALO/HAHO) - -110-150
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Heavy Equipment) - -140
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (High Velocity CDS) - -130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-130 (Combat Rubber Raiding Craft (CRRC)) - -130-140*
*used when weight of A/C exceeds 120,000 lbs.
-Airdrop Airspeed: High Speed Low Level Aerial Delivery System (HSLLADS) -
-In Route Airspeed
-Airdrop Airspeed: MH-53 (USAF) - -80-110 (90)
-Airdrop Airspeed: C-141/C-5 (Personnel & Door Bundle) - -130-135 (130)
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