DZ Operations

Question 1

DZ Ops References

Answer 1

AFI 13-217
AFI 11-231
FM 3-21.38
FM 3-21.220
USASOC REG 350-2

Question 2

DZ

Answer 2

designated area where personnel and/or equipment are delivered by means of a parachute or free drop.

Question 3

8 DZ selection factor

Answer 3

ADTMOAAS
Airdrop Airspeed
Drop Altitude
Type of Airdrop
Method of Airdrop
Obstacles
Access
adequate Approach and departure routes
Size of DZ

Question 4

Airdrop Airspeed

Answer 4

determines the amount of time the AC is over the DZ. Measured in KIAS. Slower Airspeed=more jumpers

Question 5

UH-60 Blackhawk airdrop airspeed

Answer 5

65-90 knots, planning 70 knots

Question 6

CH-47 airdrop airspeed

Answer 6

75-110 knots, planning 90 knots

Question 7

C-23 Sherpa

Answer 7

90-110 knots, planning 105 knots

Question 8

C-130/C-17 personnel/door bundle airdrop airspeed

Answer 8

130-135 knots, planning 130 knots

Question 9

C-130 CDS/Equipment/Combination airdrop airspeed

Answer 9

130-140 knots, planning 140 knots

Question 10

C-17 CDS/Equipment/combination airdrop airspeed

Answer 10

140-150 knots planning 140 knots

Question 11

C-17 Heavy equipment airdrop airspeed

Answer 11

planning 150 knots

Question 12

Drop Altitude

Answer 12

measured in AGL from the highest field elevation on DZ. Round up to the nearest 50 feet. ex. 537 ft becomes 550 ft.

Question 13

Drop Altitude planning for STOL and Rotary Wing

Answer 13

Personnel: Day or Night 1500ftAGL
Bundles: Day 300, Night 500 ft
LCLA: Day 150, Night 150 ft

Question 14

USAF Fixed Wing planning drop altitude for PERSONNEL

Answer 14

War: determined jointly by ABN and Airlift CDR
Tactical Training: 800 ft
Basic Airborne Training: 1250ft
SATB-P: 500ft

Question 15

USAF Fixed Wing planning drop altitude DOOR BUNDLES

Answer 15

Planning: 1000ftAGL
T-10: C-17 300ft
T-10: C-130 400ft
G-14: C-17 300ft
G-14: C-130 300ft

Question 16

C-17 drop altitude for CDS

Answer 16

Planning: 600ft

G-14: 300ft

Question 17

C-130 drop altitude for CDS

Answer 17

Planning: 600ft

G-14: 400ft

Question 18

USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude HEAVY EQUIPMENT

Answer 18

Planning: 1100ft

G-12E: C-130/C-17 550ft

Question 19

USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude DUAL ROW HEAVY

Answer 19

Planning: 1200ft

G-12E: C-130/C-17 550ft

Question 20

USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude JPADS

Answer 20

Planning: 10,000ft
Minimum: 3,500ft

Question 21

Minimum airdrop altitude for heavy equipment using the 5000lbs parachute release

Answer 21

1000ftAGL or by parachute type, whichever is higher

Question 22

3 types of Airdrop

Answer 22

Low, High, and Free Drop

Question 23

3 types of method of airdrop

Answer 23

Personnel/door bundle
Gravity
Extraction

Question 24

3 primary Obstacles on DZ

Answer 24

1000 meter of any edge of DZ
Trees: 35ft or higher
Water: 4 ft deep AND 40ft wide
Powerlines: 50volts or <

Question 25

All PI must be relayed to C17 and C130J NLT ___ _____ prior to TOT

Answer 25

15 minutes

Question 26

Random Points of Impact (RPI)

Answer 26

Option 1: DZSTL randomly selects a point | Option 2: Specific point selected NLT 24hr prior to DZSTL from mission CDR

Question 27

Circular DZ

Answer 27

Surveyed PI or mission specific PI (centered on DZ) | Code Letters: H or O

Question 28

CARP DZ PI Marking Code Letters

Answer 28

JCARS H or O for Circular 35ft x 35ft 9 panels Day: minimum RAM (block letter optional) Night: minimum 9 omni-directional white lights to form block letter. Optional night: 2 white omni-directional flanker lights 250 meters left/right of PI. Amber rotating beacon 1000 meters from PI or trail edge, whichever is closer.

Question 29

1NANAS

Answer 29

``` 1 Base Night Altitude NIT (not in trail) Additional AC SKE (station keeping equipment) ```

Question 30

Strike Report

Answer 30

AF 4304 w/i 25 yards of PI write "PI strike" "S" or "U" for multi ship E.M.P.: Estimated, measured, paced

Question 31

DZ Surveys and Types of DZ

Answer 31

Existing or Tactical | AF 3823

Question 32

DZSTL

Answer 32

DZST consist of 2 or more members must be current JM for PAX/Door Bundles/HE DZSO w/i last 6 months Wartime mission: CDS and LCLA drops to BN or smaller Peacetime mission: VMC drops 1-3 AC 2nd mission: C-130 AWADS or PAX/CDS/HE drops

Question 33

PI Planning Tree

Answer 33

``` 550 yds HV Equipment Night 500 yds HV Equipment Day 350 yds PAX Night 300 yds PAX Day 275 yds CDS C-17 Night 250 yds CDS C-130 Night 225 yds CDS C-17 Day 200 yds CDS C-130 Day Leading Edge ```

Question 34

CARP

Answer 34

Computed Air Release Point AFI 13-217 AFI 11-231

Question 35

Multiple Points of Impact (MPI)

Answer 35

3 ship formation: Offset PIs 250 yards left and right of the surveyed PI 2 ship formation: 125 yards left and right of a surveyed PI

Question 36

Control Center locations on CARP DZ

Answer 36

``` Personnel/Door Bundles: PI CDS: 200 yards 6 o'clock off PI HV equipment: 300 yards 6 o'clock off PI High V/HAARS: off DZ Ceiling 600ft or less: off DZ (all drops) ```

Question 37

Flash Report are called in by when?

Answer 37

1 hour following the scheduled airborne operation

Question 38

Malfunction Officer

Answer 38

with camera | Qualified and current rigger AR 59-4

Question 39

Boat Detail

Answer 39

minimum of 2 boats in place 1 hr prior to TOT, engines running 10 minutes prior to TOT

Question 40

10 minute window

Answer 40

NLT 12 minutes prior to the first TOT constant wind monitoring.

Question 41

Max Surface Winds

Answer 41

``` PAX land: 13 knots PAX water: 17 knots EQ w/o disconnect: 13 knots EQ w/ disconnect: 17 CDS G-12: 13 knots CDS/Door Bundles G-14: 20 knots SATB: 25 knots High V CDS/HAARS/free drops: no restriction ```

Question 42

Forward throw AF fix wing

Answer 42

``` HV C130: 500 yds C17: 700 yds CDS C130: 550 yds C17: 725 yds ```

Question 42

3 army approved wind devices

Answer 42

AN/PMQ 3A: omni-directional DIC/DIC-3: omni-directional Turbo Meter: 20 degrees on wind line

Question 43

PiBall sizes

Answer 43

10 gram: 57, 74 | 30 gram: 75, 94