DROP ALTITUDE

Question 1

Drop Altitude is measured by?

Answer 1

Above Ground Level (AGL)

Question 2

To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL)

Answer 2

Field Elevations (Rounded to nearest 50’) + Drop Altitude in feet AGL

Question 3

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Personnel Day or Night

Answer 3

1500 Feet AGL

Question 4

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Bundles Day

Answer 4

300 Feet AGL

Question 5

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Bundles Night

Answer 5

500 Feet AGL

Question 6

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes LCLA (Low Cost Low Altitude) Day or Night

Answer 6

150 Feet AGL

Question 7

If Rotary Wing & STOL A/C is flying 90 KIAS or faster, at what altitude can you drop Personnel?

Answer 7

1250 Feet AGL (Minimum) - NOT TO INCLUDE UH-series AIRCRAFT!!!

Question 8

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Personnel

Answer 8

1000 Feet AGL

Question 9

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Combat Operations (WAR)

Answer 9

Determined Jointly by Airborne and Airlift Commanders

Question 10

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Tactical Training

Answer 10

1000 Feet AGL

Question 11

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Basic Airborne Training

Answer 11

1250 Feet AGL

Question 12

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes SATB-P (Simulated Airborne Training Bundle-Personnel)

Answer 12

500 Feet AGL

Question 13

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles Planning Drop Altitude

Answer 13

1000 Feet AGL

Question 14

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door bundles G-14 Parachute

Answer 14

300 Feet AGL - C-17 & C-130

Question 15

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles T-10 Cargo Parachute

Answer 15

300 Feet AGL - C-17 / 400 Feet AGL - C-130

Question 16

CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 / C-130

Answer 16

600 Feet AGL

Question 17

CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17, G-14 Parachute, 1 or 2 Containers

Answer 17

300 Feet AGL

Question 18

CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-130, G-14 Parachute, 1 or 2 Containers

Answer 18

400 Feet AGL

Question 19

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Equipment

Answer 19

1100 Feet AGL

Question 20

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Equipment G-14 Parachute

Answer 20

550 Feet AGL- C-17 / C-130

Question 21

USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy

Answer 21

1200 Feet AGL

Question 22

USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-12E Parachute

Answer 22

1000 Feet AGL

Question 23

USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy G-11D Parachute

Answer 23

1200 Feet AGL

Question 24

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes JPADS/I-CDS Planning Drop Altitude and Minimum Drop Altitude

Answer 24

25,000 Feet AGL MSL (Planning) / 3500 Feet AGL (Minimum)

Question 25

Minimum airdrop altitude for equipment using the 5K, 10K, or 15K pound parachute release system

Answer 25

1000 Feet AGL or by parachute type (Highest)