BACON 1

Question 1

What are the 8 DZ Selection factors

Answer 1

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

Question 2

UH-60 Airdrop Speed

Answer 2

65 to 75 Knots

Optimum 70 Knots

Question 3

CH-47 Airdrop Speed

Answer 3

80 to 100 Knots

Optimum 90 Knots

Question 4

C-17/C-130 Airdrop Speed

Answer 4

130 Knots

Question 5

C-27 Airdrop Speed

Answer 5

125

Question 6

CASA-212 Airdrop Speed

Answer 6

90 to 110 Knots

Question 7

Drop Altitude

Answer 7

Measured from the Highest Point on the DZ to the A/C

AGL = Above Ground Level

Question 8

A/C Displays Altitude as

Answer 8

Feet Indicated (F/I)
Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Question 9

Round FI/MSL ?

Answer 9

Round FI/MSL UP to the Nearest 50 Feet

Question 10

Type of Load

Answer 10

Personnel / Equipment

1 sec per jumper / 3 sec each door bundle

Question 11

MASS EXIT

Answer 11

T-10/T-11 Parachute Only
(No Steerable Canopies)
Jumpers use both doors in staggered manner

Question 12

ADEPT 1

Answer 12

1/2 Number of Jumpers -1

If odd number go with higher number and subtract 1

Question 13

ADEPT 2

Answer 13

TOTAL number of jumpers -1

Question 14

MASS EXIT

PROBLEM

Answer 14

1/2 Total (EVEN)
1/2 Total go with LOWER number (Odd)

Question 15

ADEPT

MEANING

Answer 15

Alternate
Door
Exit
Procedures
Training

Question 16

Methods of Delivery

Answer 16

HIGH Velocity - Supply Items (non-sensitive), Drouge Chute

LOW Velocity - Sensitive Items & Personnel

FREE DROP - Durable Items (Clothing)

Question 17

Obstacals

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Adequate Approach & Departure Routes

Answer 18

No Fly Zone
Obstacles
Terrain
Enemy Situation/Location

Question 19

Size of drop zone depends on:

Answer 19

Drop Altitude
Number of Jumpers/Bundles
A/C formation (in trail/not)
Type of A/C
Day or Night

Question 20

Methods of Aerial Delivery

Answer 20

CARP
GMRS
VIRS
WSVC

Wind Streamer Vector Count