BACON 1 Flashcards
What are the 8 DZ Selection factors
Airdrop Airspeeds (Type A/C)
Drop Altitude
Type of Load (personnel or equipment)
Method of Delivery (High Velocity, Low Velocity, Free Drop)
Obstacles
Access
Adequate Approach and Departure Routes
Size of the Drop Zone
UH-60 Airdrop Speed
65 to 75 Knots
Optimum 70 Knots
CH-47 Airdrop Speed
80 to 100 Knots
Optimum 90 Knots
C-17/C-130 Airdrop Speed
130 Knots
C-27 Airdrop Speed
125
CASA-212 Airdrop Speed
90 to 110 Knots
Drop Altitude
Measured from the Highest Point on the DZ to the A/C
AGL = Above Ground Level
A/C Displays Altitude as
Feet Indicated (F/I)
Mean Sea Level (MSL)
Round FI/MSL ?
Round FI/MSL UP to the Nearest 50 Feet
Type of Load
Personnel / Equipment
1 sec per jumper / 3 sec each door bundle
MASS EXIT
T-10/T-11 Parachute Only
(No Steerable Canopies)
Jumpers use both doors in staggered manner
ADEPT 1
1/2 Number of Jumpers -1
If odd number go with higher number and subtract 1
ADEPT 2
TOTAL number of jumpers -1
MASS EXIT
PROBLEM
1/2 Total (EVEN)
1/2 Total go with LOWER number (Odd)
ADEPT
MEANING
Alternate
Door
Exit
Procedures
Training
Methods of Delivery
HIGH Velocity - Supply Items (non-sensitive), Drouge Chute
LOW Velocity - Sensitive Items & Personnel
FREE DROP - Durable Items (Clothing)
Obstacals
Personnel/Equipment - Any feature natural or man made imposes hazard/damage & impeed mission success
Trees - 35ft or higher
Water - 4ft deep / 40ft wide within 1000m from edge of DZ
Wires - 50 volts or greater
Adequate Approach & Departure Routes
No Fly Zone
Obstacles
Terrain
Enemy Situation/Location
Size of drop zone depends on:
Drop Altitude
Number of Jumpers/Bundles
A/C formation (in trail/not)
Type of A/C
Day or Night
Methods of Aerial Delivery
CARP
GMRS
VIRS
WSVC
Wind Streamer Vector Count
