CDS Airdrop

Question 1

airspeed

Answer 1

145+-5

Question 2

deck angle

Answer 2

6-9/7

Question 3

STBY/RDY

Answer 3

20 sec/15 sec

Question 4

USAF CDS or LV-CADS using G-12 parachutes surface wind limit

Answer 4

13 knots

Question 5

USAF CDS using G-13/14 parachutes surface wind limits

Answer 5

20 knots

Question 6

HAARS, HV CDS, HSLLADS, or HV-LCADS surfe wind limit

Answer 6

no restriction

Question 7

CDS/Equipment using JPADS surface wind limit

Answer 7

refer to JPADS guidance

Question 8

USAF Training Bundles (SATB) surface wind limit

Answer 8

25 knots

Question 9

PI Placement

Answer 9

225 yards

Question 10

drop alt w/o corrections

Answer 10

up to 600’ (CDS-LV)

up to 3000’ (CDS-HV)

Question 11

maximum containers

Answer 11

40 rigged to max weight

30 without EVCR

Question 12

location of containers for max amount

Answer 12

32 on cargo floor

8 on the ramp

Question 13

max height of each container

Answer 13

101 inches

Question 14

BSA is designed to restrain max of how many containers in double stick vs. single stick configuration?

Answer 14

32 double stick

16 single stick

Question 15

max weight of each container

Answer 15

2200 pounds excluding parachutes

Question 16

When is BSA required?

Answer 16

when the combined weight of the containers per side exceeds 9400

Question 17

gross weight of BSA

Answer 17

400 pounds

Question 18

number of GRMs

Answer 18

6

Question 19

number of CDS gates

Answer 19

5

Question 20

total number of GRM outlets

Answer 20

10

Question 21

max weight per GRM

Answer 21

18,800 pounds

Question 22

max bundles for BSA

Answer 22

32

Question 23

CDS malfunction

Answer 23

PF maintains drop airspeed, altitude
avoid yawing
PF should not change deck angle unless requested by LM

Question 24

possible CDS malfunctions

Answer 24

GRM fails to release

load stops moving aft

Question 25

What is GRM?

Answer 25

gate release mechanism

an electromechanical mechanism designed to provide final aft restraint and release capability for the CDS

number of release gates is based on the combined rigged weight of the containers to be dropped on a single pass

Question 26

What provides forward restraint for the CDS containers on the cargo floor/ramp?

Answer 26

CDS Buffer Stop Assembly/two wishbone fittings, four Van Zelm ratchet devices and type XXVI nylon webbing

Question 27

How does the GRM release the aft restraint?

Answer 27

by depressing the JUMP/RELEASE switch light on the ADS panel or auto by the MC

Question 28

What is the EVCR?

Answer 28

a system that provides vertical restraint aft of FS 1100

the EVCR attaches to the ADS and inboard logistic rails

Question 29

What provides vertical restraint for containers aft of FS 1100?

Answer 29

EVCR

Question 30

What provides vertical and lateral restraint for containers loaded on cargo floor forward of FS 1100?

Answer 30

the ADS and logistic rails

Question 31

What is the BSA?

Answer 31

Buffer Stop Assembly

forward barrier

containers are positioned against the BSA and secured for aft restraint