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VIRS-GMRS Army Pathfinder Questions and Answers 2024
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VIRS-GMRS Army PathfinderVIRS reference - answerFM 3-21.38
Steps to establish a VIRS/GMRS release point. - answer1. Determine drop heading
2. Determine P.I.
3. Determine Wind Direction and Speed
4. Pace off the drift in meters into the wind
5. Pace off the Forward Throw on the back azimuth of the drop heading
Minimum size of VIRS drop zone in yards - answer300y X 300y
Minimum size of VIRS drop zone in meters - answer275m X 275m
Additional DZ Size requirements determined by: - answerD=R×T
Size of buffer on all edges for personnel drops (inclusive of the minimum size): -
answer100m
P.I. for personnel must be ____ from the lead and trail edge. - answer100m
Buffer zones for door bundles: - answerNot required
Drop zone size for CDS and HE determined based on the carp size charts in the: -
answerAFI 13-217
How many army code letters are there? - answer4
How are the army code letters formed during the day? - answerVS-17 panels
How are the army code letters formed during the night? - answerWhite lights
Letters are ___ panels high and ___ panel wide for day. - answer2 1
Letters are ___ lights high and ___ lights wide for night. - answer4 3
How much space is there between each light in an army code letter? - answer5m
How do you mark the release point (control center) for a VIRS drop? - answerA
standard army code letter
Where will the DZSTL be positioned for a VIRS drop? - answerrelease point
, For VIRS the base panel of the code letter will be positioned on the ___ -
answerRelease point
For a VIRS DZ the flank panel is located __ degrees to the ____ of the code letter. -
answer90 left
In a VIRS DZ the flank panel is located at a distance of _____ from the code letter, or
the edge of the DZ, whichever is closer. - answer200m
For a VIRS DZ, the far panel is employed at a distance of ____ from the code letter
along the ____ _______ (2 words), or at the end of the DZ, whichever is closer. -
answer500m drop heading
For a VIRS DZ, both the far and flank panels are positioned with the ____ axis parallel
to the drop heading and raised __ degrees. - answerLong 45
How many panels are used to make the army code letter 'H' - answer5 panels
How many panels are used to make the army code letter 'E' - answer5 panels
How many panels are used to make the army code letter 'A' - answer5 panels
How many panels are used to make the army code letter 'T' - answer3 panels
How many lights are used to make the army code letter 'H' - answer9 lights
How many lights are used to make the army code letter 'E' - answer9 lights
How many lights are used to make the army code letter 'A' - answer8 lights
How many lights are used to make the army code letter 'T' - answer6 lights
What type of light is used for the Far Light of a VIRS marking? - answerDirectional
What type of light is used for the Flank Light of a VIRS marking? - answerBi-Directional
What type of light is used for the code letter of a VIRS marking? - answerDirectional
How many panels are necessary to mark a VIRS DZ using the code letter 'T'? - answer5
panels
How many panels are necessary to mark a VIRS DZ using the code letter 'A'? -
answer7 panels
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