DZSTL Flashcards
MEW
Mean Effective Wind
What is the size of the 30 Gram PIBAL day; night?
78 day; 94 night
CARP
COMPUTED AIR RELEASE POINT
GMRS
GROUND MARKING RELEASE SYSTEM
VIRS
VERBALLY INITIATED RELEASE SYSTEM
WSVC
WIND STREAMER VECTOR COUNT
What are day time visual navigation aids?
VS-17, Smoke, Raised Angle Marker (RAM), Signal Mirrow
RAM
RAISED ANGLE MARKER
What are night time or limited visibility operations visual navigation aids?
White omni-directional light, bean bag light, amber rotating beacon, Whelan light, air traffic control gun, ground flares, strobe light, fires
What are water DZ requirements?
Must be a minimum of 10 feet with no underwater obstructions
The surface must free of floating debris or moored craft
No protruding boulders, stumps, pilings, or other hazards
What can the Sea State be for a personnel drop?
The Sea State is no more than 2 (IAW MCWP 2-15.3 // Table 7-1)
Sea state 2 indicates that wave height will not exceed 1 2/3 feet, as measured from a wave crest and the preceding trough
Maximum Surface winds for a water jump?
17 knots*
What is the recovery boat:jumper ratio?
1:3
What are the 3 types of recovery boats?
Command Boat
Equipment Recovery Boat
Personnel Recovery Boat
TFSS
Tactical Flotation Support System