DZs Flashcards
Formula for Drop Zone, Feet MSL
Field elevation (rounded up 50)
+ Drop altitude
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Feet MSL
Rotary Wing Arial Delivery Altitude for personnel? (Day and night)
Day or Night: 1500 ft AGL
Rotary Wing Arial Delivery Altitude for door bundle? (Day and night)
Day: 300 ft. AGL
Night: 500 ft. AGL
Rotary Wing Arial Delivery Altitude for LCLA? (Day and night)
Day or Night: 150 ft. AGL
USAF Arial Delivery Altitudes for DB
Door Bundles
Planning: 1000ft AGL
USAF Arial Delivery Altitudes for DB with G-14 minimum
Minimum
C-130/C-17: 300ft AGL
USAF Arial Delivery Altitudes for DB T-10 Cargo minimum
Minimum
C-130: 400ft AGL
C-17: 300ft AGL
USAF Arial Delivery Altitudes for HV-CDS. (Planning and minimum)
High velocity-container delivery system
Planning: 3,000ft AGL
Minimum: 1,000 AGL
USAF Arial Delivery Altitudes for JPADS & I-CDS? (Planning & Minimum)
Planning: 25,000ft AGL
Minimum: 3,500ft AGL
Rotary Wing Arial Delivery Altitude for personnel minimum? (Day and night)
1250ft AGL at 90KIAS or greater