General Studies Test Flashcards
(106 cards)
1
Q
A JM refresher must be delivered by______? And ________ is not authorized.
A
- Must be delivered by current/qualified JM & DZSO
- Rotary wing AC are not authorized.
2
Q
What do you need to maintain Jumpmaster Currency?
A
- JM Currency: Current static line jumper and…
- PJM or AJM duties within 180 days; or
• Completed a JM refresher course in the previous 180
days and be a current jumper (Regardless of JM rating)
• If a senior-rated or master-rated parachutist, performed duty as a safety on military, high-performance fixed-wing aircraft within 180 days
3
Q
Who can run a Basic Airborne refresher?
A
- NCOIC will be current & qualified JM, in the rank of E-6 or above. Other instructors can be current and qualified JM of any rank.
- Senior or Master Rated parachutist preferred, but not required.
4
Q
JM Team Qualifications: Airborne Commander
A
E-7 OR above. Current JM, Graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher, 2x Safety, 2x AJM
5
Q
JM Team Qualifications: Primary Jump Master
A
E-5 and above, Current JM, Graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher, 2x Safety, 2x AJM
6
Q
What are the DACO qualifications?
A
• Officer, Warrant Officer, or NCO in the grade of E-5 or
above
• Be a current and qualified Jumpmaster
• Have performed the duties as an assistant DACO at
least once
7
Q
When will medical personnel report to the DZ
A
Medical support will be in place on DZ NLT one
hour prior to TOT
8
Q
When will the Flash report be submitted?
A
Submit Flash Report to higher HQs within 1 hour following the ABN Operation (Universal Flash Report System) and to USASOC/DCS/G3 within 24 hours.
9
Q
Drop zone party consists of what at a minimum?
A
DZSO and ADZSO when required
- Medical personnel
- Malfunction Officer or NCO (IAW AR 59-4)
ALL MUST BE PRESENT FOR JUMP
10
Q
When will the DZSO contact range control to open the DZ?
A
Open DZ with Range Control 1 hour prior to TOT
11
Q
What are the surface wind limitations for CDS?
A
20 knots for CDS using G-14 parachutes
12
Q
When will the DZ Be set up for an airborne operation?
A
ONE HOUR PRIOR TO TOT
13
Q
ADZSO is required when?
A
- Two separate wind readings are required on the DZ.
- Multiple A/C are utilized in the airborne operation
• When DZ portion used is more than 2100 meters in length or with a 20-second exit time
14
Q
what are the requirements to be a DZSO
A
Must be in the rank of E-5 or above (or other service
equivalent NCO)
• Must be a qualified and current SLJM
• Graduates of a SOF JM Course/JM Refresher Course
(GMRS/VIRS)
- Be a qualified and current DZSO\DZSTL
- Performed duties of the DZSO\DZSTL or attended a DZSO refresher within the preceding 180 days
15
Q
What are the requirements for a Water Drop Zone.
A
Must be a minimum of 10 feet with no underwater
obstructions
The surface must be free of floating debris or moored craft
No protruding boulders, stumps, pilings, or other hazards
16
Q
What is the maximum allowable surface wind for water drops?
A
17 knots
17
Q
What is the maximum allowable surface wind for personnel?
A
13 knots
18
Q
What is the minimum water depth for a water drop zone?
A
Must be a minimum of 10 feet deep with no underwater obstructions.
19
Q
(VIRS) how far are the flanker and far panels from the PI
A
200 and 500 meters.
20
Q
(GMRS) how far is the flanker panel from the alignment panel?
A
150M
21
Q
(GMRS) How far is your approach panel from your corner panel
A
50M
22
Q
What does WSVC stand for
A
Wind Stream Vector Count
23
Q
What is the Optimum drop speed for a C-17/130?
A
130 to 135 knots
24
Q
What is the Optimum drop speed for a CH-47?
A
90 knots
25
What is the Optimum drop speed for a UH-60?
70 knots
26
(CARP) how many meters are the flanker lights from the PI?
located 250m
left and right abeam the PI
27
What angle can the VS-17 panel be employed at?
45 Degree Angle
28
What does VIRS stand for?
VERBALLY INITIATED RELEASE SYSTEM
29
What does GMRS stand for?
GROUND MARKING RELEASE SYSTEM
30
What does CARP stand for?
COMPUTED AIR RELEASE POINT
31
JM Team Qualifications: Assistant JM
E-4 and above. Current JM, Graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher, 2x Safety,
32
JM Team Qualifications: Safety
E-4 and above. Current JM, Graduate of SOF JM Course or SOF Refresher,
33
When do JM duties begin?
•All JM duties begin immediately upon notification.
34
Regardless of rank, \_\_\_\_\_\_/\_\_\_\_\_\_is under the command of PJM.
AJM/Safety
35
Don’t sacrifice ________ to meet a timeline or to conduct the airborne operation.
safety standard
36
ABN CDR & PJM can delegate ______ but cannot delegate \_\_\_\_\_
•ABN CDR & PJM can delegate authority but cannot delegate responsibility
37
What are the Safety Duties in Flight?
•Assist the JM’s in safely conducting the airborne
operation
•Relocating of Jumpers on the A/C (Refusals,
Unsafe, Sick).
•Begin checking static‐lines at command “hook‐
up.”
•Control static lines during exit procedures.
•Visually check for towed jumpers.
•Retrieve static line and deployment bags.
•Control personnel and equipment remaining on
the A/C.
38
What are the three high performance aircraft?
C-130, C-17, C-27J
39
a high performance aircraft is defined as?
a fixed-wing aircraft with a drop speed of 125 Knots Indicated Airspeed (KIAS) or greater.
They have the ability to determine the airdrop release point (CARP) by a member of the aircrew (navigator) and must be able to exit
paratroopers out of a troop door using either ADEPT option two or MASS Exit procedures.
40
\_\_\_\_ A/C are not considered High Performance.
Rotary-wing
41
MC-6 Minimum Drop Altitudes Peacetime?
1250’ AGL for Basic Airborne Training MC-6 / T-11R
1000’ AGL for Planning Purposes
800’ AGL for Tactical training MC-6
475’ AGL combat considerations
42
Rotary Wing A/C, MC-6 Minimum Drop Altitudes
Peacetime
Rotary Wing A/C: \>/= 90 KIAS (CH-47)
1250’ AGL
• Rotary Wing A/C: \< 90 KIAS (UH-60)
1500’ AGL
43
What is TAP-1?
Mass Exit Operations
44
What is TAP-2
In-Flight Rigging
45
What is TAP-3?
Over The Ramp
46
Seating Configurations: Mass Exit Operations (TAP-1)
* 62 jumpers including PJM and AJM
* 2 non-jumping safeties
* 2 load masters
47
Seating Configurations: In-Flight Rigging (TAP-2)
* 52 jumpers (w/CE) including 2 non-jumping safeties
* 2 loadmasters
* 3 additional AJMs included for rigging and JMPI in flight
* Rigging begins 2:20 from TOT, complete by :20 warning
Purpose of 5 min standard during the SLJMQC.
48
how many Jump caution lights are on a C-130
7
49
(C-130) Where is set 1 of the jump cation lights located?
Crew Entrance Door
50
(C-130) Where are sets two and three of the jump cation lights located?
Top leading edges of
right and left doors
51
(C-130) Where are sets four and five of the jump cation lights located?
Trailing edges of right
and left doors, waist high
52
(C-130) Where is sets six and seven of the jump cation lights located?
Right and left anchor
cable aft supports
53
When do you begin In flight rigging in a C-17?
2 hours 20 minutes – Begin in-flight rig
54
(C-17) by what time warning must all In-flight rigging be complete. Paratroopers alert with helmets fastened. Door bundles positioned near door, hooked-up to outboard anchor line cable and inspected. All special items of equipment are attached to their respective paratroopers and inspected?
20 minutes time warning.
55
20 minute time warning may be increased to __ minutes, and 10 min may be increased to __ min aboard C-17 if JM needs more time to accomplish duties
30 minutes and 15 minutes
56
(C-17) At what time warning must All inspections be complete. JM hooks up to the inboard anchor line cable. JM issue jump commands?
10 minutes - “RED” light.
57
True or false, Over the ramp is authorized on the C-17
False
Over-the-ramp is not authorized due to the length of the anchor line and proximity of D-Bags to the ramp
58
On what aircraft is the 5’ Universal Static Line Extension required?
C-17
59
What is the required PAX for a C-17
* 1 JM/door
* 1 Static Safety/door
* 1 Loadmaster
60
The _________ has final decision authority whether to cut a towed jumper free
The **_Aircraft Commander_** has final decision authority whether to cut a towed jumper free
61
True or false, Priority should always be to retrieve the jumper back into the aircraft
True
Priority should always be to retrieve the jumper back into the aircraft
62
if you have a towed jumper who is being towed by their equipment (green) can you cut them away?
Yes
63
if you have a towed jumper who is being towed by their static line (yellow) can you cut them away?
No
the loadmaster will cut away anything yellow (indicating static line).
64
When loading a UH-60 how will you approach the A/C?
Approach the door from left or right at a 90-degree angle in reverse order beginning with jumper #8
65
(UH-60) what door will jumpers 1-4 load?
the right door
66
(UH-60) what door will jumpers 5-8 load?
the left door
67
when Jumper approaches the Static JM, they make
eye contact, and hand off their _____ to the static JM
USL snap hook
68
(UH-60) Jumpers visually confirms that the _____ securely fastened their snap hook to D-ring
Static JM
69
(UH-60) The opening gate of the universal static line snap hook must face the ____ of the A/C
Front
70
(UH-60) Jumper # 4 holds a reverse bight with the ____ hand
Right hand
71
Jumper # 8 holds a reverse bight with the ____ hand
Left hand
72
What are the Jump commands on a UH-60 jump
1 - “GET READY” -4 min TOT or 1000’ AGL. All safety belts removed
2 - “CHECK STATIC LINES” -JM checks jumpers’ static lines from pack tray to anchor cable, stows excess
3 - “CHECK EQUIPMENT”
4 - “SOUND OFF FOR EQUIPMENT CHECK” -Jumper 1 gives JM thumbs up and verbal okay, all other jumpers follow
5 -“SIT IN THE DOOR” -30 sec TOT. All jumpers except 4 and 8 assume position in door. If jumpers already sitting in door, command is replaced with “30 SECONDS” time warning
6 - “STAND BY” -10 sec. All jumpers place hands on floor of aircraft and prepare to push out on JM's command
7 - “GO” -JM gives verbal command and taps out jumpers numerically starting with 1. Upon exit of jumper 3, JM controls static line of jumper 4 as he moves into door and is tapped out. Likewise for jumper 8
73
(UH-60 Loading Procedures) JM will give the command: “\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_” and inspects safety belts located over T-11 Reserves once fastened
FASTEN SAFETY BELTS
74
What is the maximum Jumpers for a CH-47
Maximum of 28 jumpers
75
What is the Minimum drop altitude for a CH-47
Minimum drop altitude - 1250 ft (\>90 knots)
76
What are the Jump commands for a CH-47
1 - “GET READY”-Given at six-minute warning from air crew
2 - “PORT SIDE PERSONNEL, STAND UP” -Port side personnel stand up and secure seats
3 - “STARBOARD SIDE PERSONNEL, STAND UP”-Starboard side personnel stand up and secure seats
4 - “HOOK UP” -Odd numbered jumpers hook up, followed by even numbered jumpers, joining lines to create one continuous stick
5 - “CHECK STATIC LINES” -JM/Safety checks static lines
6 - “CHECK EQUIPMENT”
7 - “SOUND OFF FOR EQUIPMENT CHECK”
8 - “STAND BY” -No. 1 jumper moves up to center of ramp hinge of A/C
9- “GO” -Jumpers walk off port rear corner of ramp at 1 second intervals
77
when given the 10-minute time warning the PJM and AJM hook up to _______ anchor line cable
PJM and AJM hook up to inboard anchor line cable (spring opening gate facing the skin of the Aircraft)
78
When given the 10-minute time warning the PJM and AJM hook up to _______ anchor line cable
PJM and AJM hook up to the inboard anchor line cable (spring opening gate facing the skin of the Aircraft)
79
When Transferring control of static line to safety the Jumpmaster will sound off with?
“SAFETY CONTROL MY STATIC LINE!”
80
PJM and AJM begin to issue jump commands starting with the command \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
“GET READY”.
81
during the door safety check when is the ONLY time you will collapse your elbow
Air deflector
(collapse trail elbow and look outside and give a head nod) \*this is the ONLY time you will collapse your elbow
82
(PWAC) The JM bends forward at the waist to the elbow locked position while keeping _________________ of the cargo compartment
both heels flat on the floor
83
The 360-degree air-safety check (for this course) consists of looking at what?
–Direction of flight
–Overhead
–Rear
–Straight down
–Straight to the front
–Direction of Flight
84
If the trail foot is removed from the jump platform, the JM must recheck?
the lead and trail down locks and
replace his trail foot on the platform to ensure it can
support weight
85
While in the rest position, the _____ foot remains on the jump platform
the trail foot
86
At the 30 Second check point, the JMs issue the 30 second time advisory and conducts?
final outside air safety checks
87
After final outside safety checks, and about _____ seconds from the release point the JM issues the 8th command “stand by”.
8 to 10 seconds
88
when jumping, does the JM have the responsibility to “IDENTIFY” the DZ during CARP or VIRS?
When jumping CARP or VIRS, the JM has “NO” responsibility to “IDENTIFY” the DZ
89
are communication's necessary for GMRS?
No air to ground communications are not necessary
90
When jumping GMRS, the JM must spot the ground markings from the _____ side (\_\_\_\_) of the aircraft
Left (Port)
91
During SOF GMRS Airborne operations the safety will receive the first parachutist's USLM with his ____ hand and secures it with his ___ hand by pinning against the aft anchor line support for fixed-wing door jumps
lead hand and secures it with his trail hand
92
If the jumper does not exit, the JM tells the jumper
YOU ARE A JUMP REFUSAL, I AM REMOVING YOU FROM THE PARATROOP DOOR
93
The JM or safety will never reach to the ____ of the parachutist or grab the back of the helmet
front
94
Jump Refusals, how many times must the Jumpmaster say Green light go
3 times
95
(Jump Refusals) The JM or safety will approach from behind and grab the ____ of the main parachute
sides
96
What is the maximum allowable surface wind for Military Free fall (MFF)
18 knots
97
what do you do with all members of the DZ party 1 hour prior to TOT and throughout the operation
Establish Positive Communication
98
how many meters do you off set from the release point to place the corner panel
100m
99
You must add _____ to the drop altitude for non-standard aircraft if the DZ’s elevation is 5,000’ or higher\*\*\*
500 feet
100
(VIRS) Both the FAR and FLANK panels consist of how many VS-17G panels?
Both the FAR and FLANK panels consist of a single VS-17G panel.
101
All USASOC jumpers will receive SAT within a \_\_\_\_hour period immediately prior to Station Time for any ABN operation.
24 HR
102
Under special circumstances the requirement to conduct SAT within 24-hours can be extended to within \_\_\_\_hours by the first _____ in the
chain of command.
48 HRS and by the first O5 in the chain of command
103
Universal Static Line Modified is what length
15 feet
104
the 5 Foot Universal Static Line Extension is what length?
5 feet
105
Hook Pile Tape Lowering Line is what length?
15 feet
106
the Static Line Bight is ____ in the hand and ____ below.
4” in the hand, 2” below
