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Drop Zones Flashcards

1
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What are the 8 Selection Factors?

A 
Method of airdrop
Obstacles
Drop altitude
Airdrop airspeed
Type of airdrop
Access
Adequate approach and departure routes
Size of DZ
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What is the planning airspeed for UH-Series aircraft?

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70 KIAS

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What is the planning airspeed for CH-Series aircraft?

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90 KIAS

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What is the planning airspeed for STOL aircraft?

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105 KIAS

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5
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What is the planning airspeed for USAF aircraft dropping personnel/door bundles?

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130 KIAS

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6
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What is the planning airspeed for USAF aircraft dropping CDS/Equipment, or a C-130 dropping heavy equipment?

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140 KIAS

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What is the planning airspeed for C-17 aircraft dropping heavy equipment?

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150 KIAS

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8
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What are the planning altitudes for rotary wing/STOL aircraft dropping personnel?

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Day: 1500 ft AGL
Night: 1500 ft AGL

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9
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What is the minimum altitude for rotary wing/STOL aircraft dropping personnel?

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1250 ft AGL

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10
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What are the planning altitudes for rotary wing/STOL aircraft dropping bundles?

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Day: 300 ft AGL
Night: 500 ft AGL

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What are the planning altitudes for rotary wing/STOL aircraft dropping LCLA?

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Day: 150 ft AGL
Night: 150 ft AGL

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12
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What are the planning altitudes for USAF aircraft dropping personnel?

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Combat: joint GUC/AVN CDR
Tactical: 1000 ft AGL
Basic Airborne: 1250 ft AGL
SATB-P: 500 ft AGL

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13
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What is the planning altitude for USAF aircraft dropping door bundles?

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1000 ft AGL

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14
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What are the minimum altitudes for C-17 aircraft dropping door bundles?

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G-14: 300 ft AGL

T-10 Cargo: 300 ft AGL

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What are the minimum altitudes for C-130 aircraft dropping door bundles?

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G-14: 300 ft AGL

T-10 Cargo: 400 ft AGL

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16
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What is the planning altitude for C-17 aircraft dropping CDS?

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600 ft AGL

17
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What is the minimum altitude for C-17 aircraft dropping CDS?

A

G-14: 300 ft AGL

18
Q

What is the planning altitude for C-130 aircraft dropping CDS?

A

600 ft AGL

19
Q

What is the minimum altitude for C-130 aircraft dropping CDS?

A

400 ft AGL

20
Q

What is the planning altitude for USAF aircraft dropping heavy equipment?

A

1100 ft AGL

21
Q

What is the minimum altitude for USAF aircraft dropping heavy equipment?

A

550 ft AGL

22
Q

What is the planning altitude for C-17 aircraft dropping DRAS?

A

1200 ft AGL

23
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What are the minimum altitudes for C-17 aircraft dropping DRAS?

A

G-12E: 1000 ft AGL

G-11D: 1200 ft AGL

24
Q

What is the planning altitude for USAF aircraft dropping JPADS?

A

10,000 ft AGL

25
Q

What is the minimum altitude for USAF aircraft dropping JPADS?

A

3500 ft AGL

26
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What is the minimum altitude for equipment using the 5k or 10k PRS?

A

1000 ft AGL

Or by parachute type, whichever is higher

27
Q

What are the types of airdrop?

A

Low Velocity
High Velocity
Free Drop

28
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What are the methods of airdrop?

A

Personnel/Door bundles
Gravity
Extraction

29
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What are the three primary obstacles?

A

Water
Trees
Power lines

30
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What is considered a water obstacle?

A

4 feet or deeper AND 40 feet or wider within 1000m of the DZ

DZSTL can make any body of water an obstacle

31
Q

When must power lines within 1000m of the DZ be shut off?

A

NLT 15 minutes prior to TOT

32
Q

What regulation governs the size of CARP drop zones?

A

AFI 13-217

33
Q

What regulation governs the size of VIRS drop zones?

A

FM 3-21.38

34
Q

What regulation governs the size of GMRS drop zones?

A

USASOC Reg. 350-2

35
Q

When must C-17 or C-130 aircrews be advised of new PIs?

A

NLT 15 minutes prior to TOT

36
Q

What is the minimum daytime marking for CARP drop zones?

A

RAM (Raised Angle Marker)

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