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DZ Operations Flashcards

1
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DZ Ops References

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

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

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8 DZ selection factor

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

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

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UH-60 Blackhawk airdrop airspeed

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65-90 knots, planning 70 knots

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CH-47 airdrop airspeed

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75-110 knots, planning 90 knots

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C-23 Sherpa

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90-110 knots, planning 105 knots

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

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130-135 knots, planning 130 knots

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C-130 CDS/Equipment/Combination airdrop airspeed

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130-140 knots, planning 140 knots

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C-17 CDS/Equipment/combination airdrop airspeed

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140-150 knots planning 140 knots

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C-17 Heavy equipment airdrop airspeed

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planning 150 knots

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Drop Altitude

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

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Drop Altitude planning for STOL and Rotary Wing

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

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USAF Fixed Wing planning drop altitude for PERSONNEL

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

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USAF Fixed Wing planning drop altitude DOOR BUNDLES

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Planning: 1000ftAGL
T-10: C-17 300ft
T-10: C-130 400ft
G-14: C-17 300ft
G-14: C-130 300ft
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C-17 drop altitude for CDS

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Planning: 600ft

G-14: 300ft

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C-130 drop altitude for CDS

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Planning: 600ft

G-14: 400ft

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USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude HEAVY EQUIPMENT

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Planning: 1100ft

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

19
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USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude DUAL ROW HEAVY

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Planning: 1200ft

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

20
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USAF Fixed Wing drop altitude JPADS

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

21
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Minimum airdrop altitude for heavy equipment using the 5000lbs parachute release

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1000ftAGL or by parachute type, whichever is higher

22
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3 types of Airdrop

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Low, High, and Free Drop

23
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3 types of method of airdrop

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Personnel/door bundle
Gravity
Extraction

24
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3 primary Obstacles on DZ

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

25
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All PI must be relayed to C17 and C130J NLT ___ _____ prior to TOT

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15 minutes

26
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Random Points of Impact (RPI)

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Option 1: DZSTL randomly selects a point

Option 2: Specific point selected NLT 24hr prior to DZSTL from mission CDR

27
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Circular DZ

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Surveyed PI or mission specific PI (centered on DZ)

Code Letters: H or O

28
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CARP DZ PI Marking Code Letters

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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.

29
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1NANAS

A 
1 Base
Night
Altitude
NIT (not in trail)
Additional AC
SKE (station keeping equipment)
30
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Strike Report

A

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

31
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DZ Surveys and Types of DZ

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Existing or Tactical

AF 3823

32
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DZSTL

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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

33
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PI Planning Tree

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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
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CARP

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

35
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Multiple Points of Impact (MPI)

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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

36
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Control Center locations on CARP DZ

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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)
37
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Flash Report are called in by when?

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1 hour following the scheduled airborne operation

38
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Malfunction Officer

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with camera

Qualified and current rigger AR 59-4

39
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Boat Detail

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

40
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10 minute window

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

41
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Max Surface Winds

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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
42
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Forward throw AF fix wing

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HV 
C130: 500 yds
C17: 700 yds
CDS
C130: 550 yds
C17: 725 yds
42
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3 army approved wind devices

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

43
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PiBall sizes

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10 gram: 57, 74

30 gram: 75, 94

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