Airborne Operations

Question 1

AR 350-1

Answer 1

Army Training and Leader Development

Question 2

TC 3-21.220

Answer 2

Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training

Question 3

What are the 3 rules of the air?

Answer 3

Always look before you turn.
Always turn the opposite direction to avoid collisions.
The lower jumper always has the right of way

Question 4

What are the 5 points of performance?

Answer 4

Proper exit, check body position, and count.
Check canopy and gain canopy control.
Keep a sharp lookout during descent.
Prepare to land.
Land.

Question 5

What are the 5 points of contact for a parachute landing fall?

Answer 5

Balls of the feet.
Calf.
Thigh.
Buttocks.
Pull up muscle.

Question 6

What is the hardest emergency landing to prepare for?

Answer 6

Water landing

Question 7

What are the 3 types of emergency landings?

Answer 7

Tree landings.
Wire landings.
Water landings.

Question 8

What is a DA Form 1306 used for?

Answer 8

DA Form 1306 is a Statement of Jump and Loading Manifest. It is the official record of who, what, when, and where an airborne operation took place

Question 9

What is a DA Form 1307?

Answer 9

DA Form 1307 is the Individual Jump Record. It is used to log an individual Soldier’s proficiency level and actual jumps

Question 10

How often does a Soldier have to jump to maintain currency and draw hazardous duty pay?

Answer 10

All Soldiers filling paid parachute positions must perform, at minimum, one jump per quarter to maintain currency and qualifications for hazardous duty pay

Question 11

When using the MC-6 parachute, when should a jumper lower his/her equipment?

Answer 11

With the MC-6 parachute at 250 ft, turning into the wind prior to lowering equipment

Question 12

What are the 2 approved methods of releasing the canopy release system?

Answer 12

Either the hand assist or hand to shoulder methods

Question 13

Why is it important to use the buddy system when donning the parachute?

Answer 13

Using the buddy system to properly don the parachute harness provides an additional safety check, prevents delays during JM inspections, and provides minimum discomfort to the parachutist

Question 14

When utilizing the MC-6 parachute system, how long is the exit count when exiting an aircraft flying at less than 129 knots?

Answer 14

The jumper will count to 6000 by thousands

Question 15

What manual covers static line parachute training?

Answer 15

TC 3-21.220, Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training

Question 16

When jumping the MC-6 series parachute, how much separation should you maintain between jumpers during your descent?

Answer 16

50 ft

Question 17

What is JMPI?

Answer 17

JMPI is the Jump Master Pre-Inspection. It is the Jumpmaster’s check of each jumper and his/her equipment to ensure proper donning and no maintenance issues with the equipment