AIRDROP AIRSPEED

Question 1

What is a Drop Zone?

Answer 1

A designated area where personnel and/or equipment are delivered

Question 2

Who is responsible for designating the drop zone location?

Answer 2

Ground Unit Commander (GUC)

Question 3

The Eight Drop Zone Selection Factors

Answer 3

ADTMOAAS
- Airdrop Airspeed
- Drop Altitude
- Type of Airdrop
- Method of Airdrop
- Obstacles
- Access
- Adequate Approach and Departure Routes
- Size of Drop Zone

Question 4

UH-Series Aircraft (UH-1/UH-60) Planning Airspeed

Answer 4

70 KIAS

Question 5

CH-Series Aircraft (CH-46/CH-47/CH-53) Planning Airspeed

Answer 5

90 KIAS

Question 6

STOL Aircraft (C-23 Sherpa/Casa 212/Twin Otter/OV-10/etc.) Planning Airspeed

Answer 6

105 KIAS

Question 7

C-130/C-17 (Personnel/Door Bundles) Planing Airspeed

Answer 7

130 KIAS

Question 8

C-130 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) Planning Airspeed

Answer 8

140 KIAS

Question 9

C-17 (CDS/Equipment/Combination) Planning Airspeed

Answer 9

140 KIAS (Optimum)

Question 10

C-17 Heavy Equipment Planning Airspeed

Answer 10

150 KIAS

Question 11

For Combination Drops, which airspeed do you use?

Answer 11

Use the higher Airspeed KIAS