DROP ALTITUDE Flashcards

1
Q

Drop Altitude is measured by?

A

Above Ground Level (AGL)

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2
Q

To find the Mean Sea Level (MSL)

A

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

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3
Q

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Personnel Day or Night

A

1500 Feet AGL

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4
Q

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Bundles Day

A

300 Feet AGL

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5
Q

Rotary-Wing & STOL Delivery Altitudes Bundles Night

A

500 Feet AGL

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6
Q

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

A

150 Feet AGL

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7
Q

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

A

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

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8
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Personnel

A

1000 Feet AGL

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9
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Combat Operations (WAR)

A

Determined Jointly by Airborne and Airlift Commanders

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10
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Tactical Training

A

1000 Feet AGL

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11
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Basic Airborne Training

A

1250 Feet AGL

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12
Q

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

A

500 Feet AGL

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13
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door Bundles Planning Drop Altitude

A

1000 Feet AGL

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14
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Door bundles G-14 Parachute

A

300 Feet AGL - C-17 & C-130

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15
Q

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

A

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

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16
Q

CDS Delivery Altitudes for C-17 / C-130

A

600 Feet AGL

17
Q

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

A

300 Feet AGL

18
Q

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

A

400 Feet AGL

19
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Equipment

A

1100 Feet AGL

20
Q

USAF Fixed Wing Delivery Altitudes Heavy Equipment G-14 Parachute

A

550 Feet AGL- C-17 / C-130

21
Q

USAF C17 Dual Row Delivery Altitudes Heavy

A

1200 Feet AGL

22
Q

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

A

1000 Feet AGL

23
Q

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

A

1200 Feet AGL

24
Q

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

A

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

25
Q

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

A

1000 Feet AGL or by parachute type (Highest)