Air Drop Flashcards
A DZ becomes obsolete after ____ years.
5
USAF aircrews require a DZ survey for ____ airdrop missions involving US personnel and/or equipment.
training
For combination drops at aircraft gwt above ____lbs, use ____KIAS.
130
POS ALERTs of 0.03 & 0.05 = ____yds/FOM____ & ____yds/FOM____.
55/2 and 110/4
____ is required if FOM is >4 on either NAV SOLN.
position verification
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?
ballistic data or K-Factor, HQ AFSOC/A3TW
When performing multiple Personnel airdrops across the same DZ, if no airdrop parameters have been changed, checklists may resume at the ____min Warning.
6
When performing Racetracks of Equipment airdrops across the same DZ, ____ checklists must be performed for each pass.
all
All checklists must be complete by ___sec; otherwise, a No-Drop must be called.
10
AFI ____ wind limit tables take precedence.
13-217
Wind Limit: USAF Equipment
17
Wind Limit: USAF CDS (G-12)
13
Wind Limit: USAF LV-LCADS (G-12)
13
Wind Limit: USAF CDS (G-13/14)
20
Wind Limit: HAARS
none
Wind Limit: HVCDS
none
Wind Limit: HSLLADS
none
Wind Limit: HV-LCADS
none
Wind Limit: JPADS
(reference JPADS tech manuals)
Wind Limit: USAF SATB
25
Wind Limit: RAMZ
25
Wind Limit: ARC
25
Wind Limit: CRRC
25
Wind Limit: Non-USAF Euipment
Discretion of DZSO
Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Land)
13
Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Intentional Tree)
17
Wind Limit: USAF Static Line (Water)
25
Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Land)
18
Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Intentional Tree)
22
Wind Limit: USAF MFF (Water)
25
Wind Limit: USAF Tandem
18
Wind Limit: Non-USAF Personnel
Discretion of DZSO
Max Weight: CDS Bundle
2328 lbs
At what weight is a BSA required?
5000 lbs total drop weight
How much forward restraint does the BSA provide?
26,650 lbs
Maximum # of CDS containers in one pass?
16
Maximum gross rigged CDS weight in one pass?
37,248 lbs
Max CDS weight for Manual Gate Cut?
5,000 lbs
For a CDS EP, the PM will also ____.
extend additional flaps to lower the deck angle
Max weight of Heavy Equipment?
42,000 lbs
Which is more accurate, TP or Non-TP? Why?
TP, regulated Exit Time
When are HE drogue chutes retired?
Never (used to failure, no inspection required)
Min DZ size for Personnel?
600 x 600
Add ____yds to DZ length for each additional jumper.
75
A continuous supply of oxygen will be used by all personnel during unpressurized operations above ____MSL.
Ref: AFI 11-409 2.3
10,000
All other parachutists may operate without supplemental oxygen during unpressurized flights up to ____MSL provided time above 10,000 MSL does not exceed ____min.
13,000, 30
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.
90
Above what altitude are we required to pre-breathe?
20,000 MSL
Maximum # of Static Line jumpers per pass?
20 (one door at a time)
With a hung-jumper, the PM will also:
lower the gear and flaps to 100% to reduce buffeting
Min bailout altitude for MFF/hung-jumper?
2000A
Min bailout for static line?
?
Who can approve JMD?
GP/CC
The JM begins spotting NLT ____min out.
2
For JMD drops, the PM will turn the GL on ____min prior to the CSO’s release point.
1
When do CARP XTK and CARP VERT become active?
30 sec until CARP
Where do the CARP XTK and CARP VERT messages appear?
HUD mission data block & CNI scratchpad
CAPR VERT (High):
+or- 200’ (above 2000’)
CARP VERT (Low):
+or- 200’ or 10% below drop alt (below 2000’)
CAPR XTK:
150m (164 yds)
