Air Drop

Question 1

A DZ becomes obsolete after ____ years.

Answer 1

5

Question 2

USAF aircrews require a DZ survey for ____ airdrop missions involving US personnel and/or equipment.

Answer 2

training

Question 3

For combination drops at aircraft gwt above ____lbs, use ____KIAS.

Answer 3

130

Question 4

POS ALERTs of 0.03 & 0.05 = ____yds/FOM____ & ____yds/FOM____.

Answer 4

55/2 and 110/4

Question 5

____ is required if FOM is >4 on either NAV SOLN.

Answer 5

position verification

Question 6

If chutes are not in the CNI-MU and AFI 11-231 does not list ballistics, what must the user provide and who must verify it?

Answer 6

ballistic data or K-Factor, HQ AFSOC/A3TW

Question 7

When performing multiple Personnel airdrops across the same DZ, if no airdrop parameters have been changed, checklists may resume at the ____min Warning.

Answer 7

6

Question 8

When performing Racetracks of Equipment airdrops across the same DZ, ____ checklists must be performed for each pass.

Answer 8

all

Question 9

All checklists must be complete by ___sec; otherwise, a No-Drop must be called.

Answer 9

10

Question 10

AFI ____ wind limit tables take precedence.

Answer 10

13-217

Question 11

Wind Limit: USAF Equipment

Answer 11

17

Question 12

Wind Limit: USAF CDS (G-12)

Answer 12

13

Question 13

Wind Limit: USAF LV-LCADS (G-12)

Answer 13

13

Question 14

Wind Limit: USAF CDS (G-13/14)

Answer 14

20

Question 15

Wind Limit: HAARS

Answer 15

none

Question 16

Wind Limit: HVCDS

Answer 16

none

Question 17

Wind Limit: HSLLADS

Answer 17

none

Question 18

Wind Limit: HV-LCADS

Answer 18

none

Question 19

Wind Limit: JPADS

Answer 19

(reference JPADS tech manuals)

Question 20

Wind Limit: USAF SATB

Answer 20

25

Question 21

Wind Limit: RAMZ

Answer 21

25

Question 22

Wind Limit: ARC

Answer 22

25

Question 23

Wind Limit: CRRC

Answer 23

25

Question 24

Wind Limit: Non-USAF Euipment

Answer 24

Discretion of DZSO

Question 25

Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Land)

Answer 25

13

Question 26

Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Intentional Tree)

Answer 26

17

Question 27

Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Water)

Answer 27

25

Question 28

Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Land)

Answer 28

18

Question 29

Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Intentional Tree)

Answer 29

22

Question 30

Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Water)

Answer 30

25

Question 31

Wind Limit: USAF Tandem

Answer 31

18

Question 32

Wind Limit: Non-USAF Personnel

Answer 32

Discretion of DZSO

Question 33

Max Weight: CDS Bundle

Answer 33

2328 lbs

Question 34

At what weight is a BSA required?

Answer 34

5000 lbs total drop weight

Question 35

How much forward restraint does the BSA provide?

Answer 35

26,650 lbs

Question 36

Maximum # of CDS containers in one pass?

Answer 36

16

Question 37

Maximum gross rigged CDS weight in one pass?

Answer 37

37,248 lbs

Question 38

Max CDS weight for Manual Gate Cut?

Answer 38

5,000 lbs

Question 39

For a CDS EP, the PM will also ____.

Answer 39

extend additional flaps to lower the deck angle

Question 40

Max weight of Heavy Equipment?

Answer 40

42,000 lbs

Question 41

Which is more accurate, TP or Non-TP? Why?

Answer 41

TP, regulated Exit Time

Question 42

When are HE drogue chutes retired?

Answer 42

Never (used to failure, no inspection required)

Question 43

Min DZ size for Personnel?

Answer 43

600 x 600

Question 44

Add ____yds to DZ length for each additional jumper.

Answer 44

75

Question 45

A continuous supply of oxygen will be used by all personnel during unpressurized operations above ____MSL. Ref: AFI 11-409 2.3

Answer 45

10,000

Question 46

All other parachutists may operate without supplemental oxygen during unpressurized flights up to ____MSL provided time above 10,000 MSL does not exceed ____min.

Answer 46

13,000, 30

Question 47

Jumpmasters may operate without supplemental oxygen for up to ____min within the 10,000 to 13,000 MSL provided their duties do NOT include jumping.

Answer 47

90

Question 48

Above what altitude are we required to pre-breathe?

Answer 48

20,000 MSL

Question 49

Maximum # of Static Line jumpers per pass?

Answer 49

20 (one door at a time)

Question 50

With a hung-jumper, the PM will also:

Answer 50

lower the gear and flaps to 100% to reduce buffeting

Question 51

Min bailout altitude for MFF/hung-jumper?

Answer 51

2000A

Question 52

Min bailout for static line?

Answer 52

?

Question 53

Who can approve JMD?

Answer 53

GP/CC

Question 54

The JM begins spotting NLT ____min out.

Answer 54

2

Question 55

For JMD drops, the PM will turn the GL on ____min prior to the CSO's release point.

Answer 55

1

Question 56

When do CARP XTK and CARP VERT become active?

Answer 56

30 sec until CARP

Question 57

Where do the CARP XTK and CARP VERT messages appear?

Answer 57

HUD mission data block & CNI scratchpad

Question 58

CAPR VERT (High):

Answer 58

+or- 200' (above 2000')

Question 59

CARP VERT (Low):

Answer 59

+or- 200' or 10% below drop alt (below 2000')

Question 60

CAPR XTK:

Answer 60

150m (164 yds)