Army Drop Zone Formulas

Question 1

For drift

Answer 1

Drift (round up)= K (3.0 2.4 1.5) X altitude /100 X V- MEW

Question 2

Finding length

Answer 2

Distance (rounded up) = (rate of airspeed multiplied by .51 do not round X TIME) +200 + fwd pi shift

Question 3

Green light

Answer 3

Time(rounded down)= ( -200-FWD PI SHIFT and Distance) divided by the rate of airspeed multiplied by .51 (rounded up)