Heavy Airdrop

Question 1

Airspeed

Answer 1

145 +- 5

Question 2

Deck angle

Answer 2

3.5 to 5/3.5

Question 3

STBY/DROGUE

Answer 3

20 sec/15 sec

Question 4

USAF Equipment (ground disconnect)

Answer 4

17 knots

Question 5

Non-USAF equipment

Answer 5

discretion of supported force DZSO

Question 6

PI Placement

Answer 6

500 yards

Question 7

Drop alt w/o corrections

Answer 7

up to 1100’

Question 8

total allowable airdrop weight

Answer 8

110,000 pounds

Question 9

single platform weights up to ___lbs are permitted without restriction

Answer 9

55,000 lb

Question 10

Above 55,000lb-single platform CG must be aft of

Answer 10

870

Question 11

max single platform length (ACES Platform)

Answer 11

60 feet

Question 12

max total platforms length (2x type V platforms)

Answer 12

64 feet

Question 13

max training platform weight

Answer 13

60,000 lb

Question 14

max dimensions of airdrop loads is

Answer 14

118 inches high

126 inches wide

Question 15

5 Heavy Airdrop Malfunctions

Answer 15

Loose Platform
PDM Malfunction
Drogue Jettison Malfunction
TRM Malfunction
Load Extraction Malfunction

Question 16

compression rod spring will be under how much pressure?

Answer 16

175 pounds of pressure when the actuator is fully armed

Question 17

Heavy Extraction Sequence

Answer 17

1. left locks released during slowdown checklist
2. 15 sec TTG-CP pushes READY/DROGUE
3. PDM kicks the drogue chute into the slipstream
4. LM calls “Drogue OK” or “Malfunction”
5. Green light-CP pushes the JUMP/REL switch
6. TRM releases the extraction link
7. force is transferred from drogue chute to the extraction chutes which are pulled into the slipstream
8. right locks release and platform begins to roll when required aft force is met
9. actuator arm of the EFTC slides along the ADS rail and RBA until it exits the aircraft
10. when the actuator arm swings forward, the EFTC releases the latch and transfers force to the recovery chutes