Exam Flashcards
Jumpmaster team qualifications
a) grad of JM; b) SGT or above (USMC CPL, USAF SRA); c) safety x 2 before AJ; d) safety x 2 & AJ x 2 before PJ.
JM Currency
a) baseline: safety x 2 & AJ x 1 w/in 180 days; b) Novice must be AJ or PJ every 180 days; c) SR/MSTR Abn can safety, AJ, or PJ every 180 days
JM Team duties areas
a) unit; b) departure airfield; c) in flight
When do JM duties begin
upon notification
Once the PJ is notified, they will receive the following
1) mission and ground tactical plan; 2) air movement plan; 3) names of AJ/Safety, time/place for brief; 4) Trans; 5) tactical cross load plan; 6) weather decision; 7) type of a/c, special items of equip, A-series containers; 8)a/c tail #s, chalk numbers, parking spots; 9) landing plan; air item turn-in; 10) air item turn-in plan; 11) med spt plan; 12) receive the timeline from the backwards planning and begin execution.
Components of landing plan
DZs, TOTs, delivery sequence, #/type of loads, types of drops.
JM TM RXL
1) PJ notifies rest of JM team & determines responsibilities; 2) manifest; 3) PJ will conduct a full RXL
What can the PJ delegate
Duty but not responsibility.
Sustained ABN TRN
1) @ unit area or departure airfield; 2) must be w/in 48 hrs of take-off; 3) min includes pre-jump, PLF, & mock door; 4) PLF platform must be min 24 inches tall; 5) ensure jumpers conduct training to standard
Mock door training
1) must have a suitable mock up to replicate; 2) includes SERJT/E; 3) load in reverse order & reinforce ABN CDR tactical cross-load; 4) min of 2x mock door RXL w/ one being for the planned ABN operation.
Parts of SERJT/E
Static line control Exiting procedures Red light procedures Jump refusals Towed Jumper procedures Emergency procedures
Duties of JM TM at departure airfield
1) pre-jump / PLF / mock door
2) PJ reports to DACO for updates
3) JM TM reports to DACO for serious incident brief & sign the serious incident brief roster
4) Distribute manifest copies
5) PJ briefs aircrew
6) Safety & AJs remain w/ chalk
7) JMPI
Duties of JM TM in flight
1) be aware of a/c’s position at all times
2) Safety’s monitor med state of jumpers
3) enforce all flight rules
4) issue all time warnings & jump commands
5) perform proper paratroop door checks
6) control exiting of jumpers & a-series containers
7) safeties control static lines
8) safeties turn over air items to parachute issue point at departure airfield
9) all personnel or equipment that need to be turned over to DACO.
Safety duties during exits
1) control USLM
2) final clear to the rear checking for towed jumpers (thumbs up to other safety)
3) recover deployment bags
Safety static line trace
from spring opening gate of the USLM to main curved pin protector flap.
Aircrew briefing
1) normally 1 hr prior to take-off
2) Agree upon station time
3) load configuration; if a/c not configured properly or paratroop door inop; using unit can reject a/c
4) time warnings & checkpoints
5) drop altitude, speed, & heading
6) towed parachutist procedures
7) type of drop
8) times
9) joint inspection of a/c
Safety & AJ duties at departure airfield
1) Maintain accountability
2) JM TM draws their own parachutes
3) AKBs & UPRG for deployment bags
4) 2x additional reserves & additional sets of tuck tab inserts
5) ensure jumpers don main and reserve parachutes
How many deployment bags per AKBs or UPRGs
aviator kit bags - 15
universal parachutist recovery bags - 30
JM TM responsibilities for JMPI
1) PJ oversees, not supposed to be a primary JMPI
2) non-current JM can run the corrections station
3) JM will route the appropriate adjustable leg strap
T-11 main parachute major componets
1) universal static line modified
2) deployment bag
3) drogue parachute
4) deployment sleeve
5) bridle assembly
6) canopy assembly
7) slider
8) riser assembly
9) harness assembly
10) pack tray
T-11 main parachute description
troop back, static line deployed, non-maneuverable canopy
T-11 main parachute rate of decent
18.5 feet per second w/ a max suspended weight of 400 lbs.
T-11 main avg deployment time
approximately 6.5 seconds
T-11 main drop speeds
Min: 50 kts
Ideal: 130 kts
Max: 150 kts
T-11 main weight
approximately 38 lbs
How is the T-11 main activated
universal static line modified
T-11 reserve parachute componets
1) protection cap
2) ejector spring assembly
3) reserve closing loop
4) reserve extractor
5) reserve canopy assembly
6) reserve riser assembly
7) reserve pack tray
8) ripcord assembly
T-11 reserve parachute description
troop, chest mounted, emergency type parachute, which is designated to be manually activated in the event of a main parachute malfunction.
T-11 reserve rate of descent
approximately 26 feet per second w/ a max suspended weight of 400 lbs.
T-11 reserve avg deployment time
approximately .9 seconds
T-11 reserve weight
approximately 14.8 lbs
T-11 reserve deployment
by the ejector spring assembly throwing the reserve extractor and apex of the reserve canopy away from the jumper’s body.
ACH suspension pad sizes
6 & 8 only authorized for abn
MAWC max weight requirements
65 lbs; 80 lbs for large
MAWC requirement to be lowered as a single item
must have a serviceable lower tie down strap
MAWC Info
- nylon cordura material
- 2x sizes
- Max internal weight: 65 (regular), 80 (large)
- will always be rigged to be jumped and lowered.
MAWC mandatory safety feature
nose cone securing straps must be tightened
Properly worn MAWC
bottom: 6 inches off the ground
top: between the D-ring and canopy release assembly
What does ALICE stand for
all purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment
What does MOLLE stand for
modular lightweight load-carrying equipment
ALICE pack componets
1) main compartment
2) three outer accessory pouches
3) envelope cushioned portion
4) two adjustable shoulder carrying straps
5) ALICE pack frame
MOLLE componets
1) main compartment
2) internal sleeping bag compartment
3) outer accessory pouches
4) MOLLE frame
5) top carrying handle
6) back pad
7) two adjustable shoulder carrying straps
What is required when rigging the MOLLE
An outer accessory pouch or entrenching tool carrier with entrenching tool inside. If using an entrenching tool, it must be tied down.
Rotary wing JM currancy
UH-60 doesn’t count (b/c jumpers are sitting down); CH-47 counts for 180 days, but next currency duty must be high-performance.
1st Point of Performance Counts
MC-6 - 4000
T-11 - 6000
T-11 from RW a/c - 8000
When do you unhook USLM in UH-60
after doors closed
Max jumpers per RW a/c
- 8 jumpers normal UH-60
- 6 jumpers UH-60 if internal fuel tank installed
- 28 in CH-47
Characteristics of UH-60 JM
- static (non-jumping)
- wears head-set
- harnessed into a/c
UH-60 jumper configuration
- 1-4 on starboard side
- 5-8 on port side
- # 1 & 4 sit at rear of a/c
UH-60 Drop speed
Min - 65 knots
Max - 75 knots
Ideal - 70 knots
RW min drop altitudes
- UH-60 - 1500 feet AGL
- CH-47 < 90 knots = 1500 feet AGL
- CH-47 90 or greater = 1250 feet AGL
What is used in UH-60 for hooking up to
Modified anchor line system.
Components of the modified anchor line system
1) 8x D-rings
2) A-7A cargo strap
3) 8x cotton buffers
4) 4x connector snaps
5) 4x safety wires
Routing of USLM slack
- Top to bottom
- For UH-60: bottom to top
How do jumpers hook up in UH-60?
JM hooks them up with spring opening gate facing the pilot compartment. Hooked up to D-ring. Note: D-rings not in use must be taped.
UH-60 time warnings
4 min & 30 sec
UH-60 jump commands
1) Get ready (4 min from TOT)
2) check static lines
3) check equipment
4) sound off for equipment check
5) sit in the door (30 sec from TOT)
6) stand by (8-10 sec from TOT)
7) Go
CH-47 jumper configuration
Odd numbered starboard side; event on port.
CH-47 drop speeds
- Min 80 knots
- Max 110 knots
- Planned 90 knots
CH-47 jump commands
1) get ready (6 min from TOT)
2) port side personnel standup
3) starboard side personnel stand up (merge into one stick)
4) Hook up
5) check static lines
6) check equipment
7) sound off for equipment check
8) stand by (8-10 seconds from TOT
9) go
CH-47 ramp angle during jump
3 degrees below horizontal.
CH-47 jumpmaster participation
Can be static or jumping. If jumping, will be the #1 jumper with a non-jumping safety.
CH-47 jumper interval
1 second with no more than one jumper on ramp at a time.
CH-47 anchor line
single anchor line on starboard side
HAZMAT requirements for A-series containers
- shippers declaration for dangerous goods (SDDG) must be attached
- SDDG will be attached to personnel load manifest.
A-series containers dimensions
- No min, but must meet weight criteria and be large enough to attach and stabilize the cargo parachute.
- Max is 30 in wide x 66 in high x 48 in deep
A-series container weights
- Max 500 lbs excluding cargo parachute
- A-21 cargo bag weighs approx 18 lbs
- A-7A cargo sling weighs approx 8 lbs
A-21 cargo bag components
1) canvas cover
2) sling assembly with scuff pad
3) ring strap group
4) quick release assembly (thing that turns and you hit it to release).
A-7A cargo sling components
1) A-7A cargo strap
2) D-ring
A-7A cargo sling configurations
1) 2x cargo straps for max weight of 300 lbs
2) 3x cargo straps for max weight of 400 lbs
3) 4x cargo straps for max weight of 500 lbs
T-10 modified cargo parachute weight
21 lbs
T-10 modified cargo parachute useage
Both A-21 cargo bag & A-7A cargo sling
T-10 modified cargo parachute dimensions & weight
- 18 in long x 12 in wide x 6 in deep
- Min suspended weight - 90 lbs
- Max suspended weight - 500 lbs
Safety actions at 20 min in USAF a/c for A-series
- Move to paratroop door
- Inspect the load
- connect USL snap hook to outboard anchor line cable
A-series paratroop door set-up
- T-10 modified cargo parachute face inside of a/c
- leave enough room for JM to do door checks
Exiting A-series container
- at command of standby, JM controls his/her & #1 jumper USLM.
- Safety & #1 place container on jump platform
- JM watches jump caution light
- On cmd of go, #1 & safety push A-series out door
- Safety checks for towed container; gives thumbs up
- begin exiting paratroopers
- # 1 jumper must be JM, but doesn’t have to be current
What is the CARP
imaginary point in the air where the first parachute suspended object must exit the a/c in order to strike the personnel point of impact (PPI) or the heavy equipment point of impact (HEPI).
CARP personnel altitude & speed planning levels
1000 feet AGL drop altitude; 130 knots airspeed
CARP CDS and heavy equipment planning levels
1,100 feet AGL drop altitude; 140 knots airspeed.
Minimum DZ requirements
- Personnel: 600 yds x 600 yds
- Heavy equipment: 600 yds x 1000 yds long
- CDS - refer to AFI 13-217 to determine
Additional DZ size requirements (1NANAS)
1 - minimum size for DZ N - Night time (y/n) A - Altitude above drop N - not in trail A - additional jumpers S - station keeping equipment (SKE)
Additional DZ requirements for higher drop altitudes in USAF a/c
30 yds added to length & width for every 100 feet (rounded down) over the planning altitude.
Additional DZ requirements for night operations
100 yds to both length & width.
Additional DZ requirements for not in trail
C-130; PAX & equip = 100 yards C17; heavy equip - 100 yards 2 x C17; PAX - 640 yards 3 x C17; PAX - 1200 yards Cannot have more than three a/c
DZ requirements for additional jumpers / equipment
- 75 yards for each additional jumper over #1
- C-130: add 400 yards to length for each additional heavy equipment
- C-17: add 500 yards to length for each additional heavy equipment platform.
- SKE: add 400 yards to width.
Paratroop door options / exits
- ADEPT option 1 = one paratroop door per pass
- ADEPT option 2 = both paratroop doors per pass; one door at a time
- Mass exit; both doors at same time
Math to determine jumpers
- ADEPT option 1 = half of the jumpers per pass minus 1
- ADEPT option 2 = total number of jumpers per pass minus 1
- Mass exit = even numbers, divide by 2; odd numbers, divide by 2 & use lower number
What does ADEPT stand for
alternate door exit procedures for training
PI min placement from lead edge of DZ
- heavy equipment = 500 yards day / 550 night
- personnel = 300 yards day / 350 night
- CDS from C-17 Globemaster III = 225 yards day / 275 night
- CDS from C-130 Hercules = 200 yards day / 250 night
When is station keeping equipment (SKE) used
Generally only when a/c are in formation or a multiple a/c operation.
Control Center Info
- Where DZSO & DZSTL are located
- DZSO & DZSTL will be at control center NLT 15 min prior to TOT
- will be located where the DZSO & DZSTL can best observe the operation in any direction except the direction of flight
Control Center locations
- PAX = at the code letter or personnel point of impact (PPI)
- CDS = 200 yds from code letter or PI
- Hvy Equip = 300 yds from code letter or HEPI
- AWADS = off DZ at the best vantage point
What does AWADS stand for
adverse weather aerial delivery system
How to determine reference points
- 130 knots = 75 yards per second = ~4500 yds / min = ~4000 meters / min
- 1 min = 4000 meters, opposite the direction of flight from the lead edge of the DZ
- 30 sec = 2000 meters, opposite the direction of flight from the lead edge of the DZ
DZSTL General Info
- Primarily responsible for setting up a DZ to ensure the safe delivery of personnel, heavy equipment, and container delivery system to the DZ, under visual meterological conditions (VMC) without the use of Air Force Special Tactics Squadron (STS)
- The duties of the DZSTL & DZSO are combined when the STS is not present on the DZ and the individual meets the min qualifications for both DZSTL and DZSO
DZSTL Qualifications
- SGT or above (USMC: CPL; USAF SRA)
- Must have received trn on conducting airdrop operations w/o the support of STS
- Must be a current and qualified JM
DZSTL Duties (peacetime)
- Primary: provide personnel, equipment, and cDS airdrop coverage for 1-4 aircraft under VMC
- Secondary: provide airdrop coverage for more than 4x a/c under VMC
- Tertiary: provide AWADS airdrop coverage under IMC for 1-3 a/c
DZSTL Duties (combat)
- Primary: CDS air drop coverage for battalion size unit or smaller
- Secondary: provide force projection and sustainment of personnel, equipment, and CDS (BDE or larger).
DZSO general info
- DZSO is the Airborne Commander’s representative on the DZ.
- DZSO is exclusively and totally responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the DZ.
DZSO qualifications
- SGT or above (USMC: CPL, USAF: SRA)
- Be a current & qualified JM
DZSO currancy requirements
- Assist a current & qualified DZSO on a successful abn opn
- Shadow a current & qual DZSO on a successful abn opn
- Perform the duties of DZSO once every 180 days on a successful abn op to remain current
Assistant DSZO qualifications
- SGT or above (USMC: CPL; USAF: SRA)
- Current & qualified JM
- Received hands on training with a wind speed indicator
Duties of the DZSO & DZSTL during pre-mission briefing (ensure pertinent information)
Ensure:
1) Joint ABN / Air transportability training missing sequence #
2) Type & # of a/c
3) Type of drop personnel, CDS, heavy equipment
4) Type of release - CARP, GMRS, VIRS
5) Type of parachutes
6) Verify DZ name & location
7) Verify DZ survey data
8) Block time and TOT
9) Number of jumpers & bundles
10) No drop procedures
11) DZ markings
12) DZ support (communications, freqs / call signs, visual acquisition aids)
13) A/C / mission commanders name, rank, unit, and telepohone #s
14) Post mission reports.
DZSO’s DZ detail requirements
1) 2x medical personnel w/ 2x FLAs
2) Malfunctions officer with camera
3) Ladder detail w/ saw & tree climbing equipment
4) Parachute turn in detail with vehicles
5) Boat detail
6) Road guards
DZ Malfunctions officer requirements
- SGT or higher
- Current & qualified rigger
When is a boat detail required
- trees that are 35 feet or higher w/in 1000 meters of DZ or
- Airborne commander’s deliberate risk assessment
When is a boat detail required
- Water is 4 feet deep or deeper
- Body of water is 40 feet wide or wider
- W/in 1000 meters of DZ
Composition of a boat detail
- Motorized boat
- crew of 2
- personal flotation devices / life preserves based on ABN CDRs deliberate risk assessment
DZSO required equipment
1) 9x VS-17 panels for day marking
2) 11x white omnidirectional or infrared lights for night
3) Red smoke
4) Amber rotating beacon (for night)
5) air traffic control gun or 4-cell MAGLITE
6) signal mirror
7) binoculars
8) 2x sets of NVGs for night
9) Signal flares
10 pilot paloon systems with a helium tank
11) 2x radios (1x for DZSO & 1x Asst DZSO at a min)
12) 2x compasses
13) 3x Anemonmeters
What are the authorized anemometers
- DIC-3
- Turbometer
- AN/PMQ-3A
Anemometer operation requirements
- Fresh batteries
- Check in no-wind condition (e.g. in vehicle), anything higher than zero is unserviceable
- Turbometer must be held within 20 degrees of wind line with the wind entering the rear oft he meter to ensure accurate readings
- ABN CDR is responsible for ensuring the winds do not exceed 13 knots during static line personnel drops.
DZSO / DZSTL required publications to have on hand
1) Installation range regulation
2) Most recent map sheet of the area
3) Copy of unit ASOP
4) Any other locally required requlations
5) Copy of DZ survey
6) TC 3-21.220 static line parachuting techniques and training
7) blank forms (e.g. flash report, DZ control log, etc).
DZSO / DZSTL requirements to open DZ
1) Coordinate with STS (if required)
2) Open w/ range control 1-hr prior to drop time
3) Conducts a recon of DZ for hazards (drives up and down)
4) Co-locates with STS (if utilized), one hour prior to drop time for initial wind readings
5) correctly marks the DZ
6) powerlines near the DZ are shut off NLT 15 min prior to drop time
7) transition all RW a/c away from the DZ. If RW a/c are within 1000 meters of DZ, the rotors must be tied down
What are the DZ code letters
- CARP = J, C, A, R, S
- Circular DZ = O, H
Proper day DZ markings
- Code letter constructed of 9x VS-17 panels
- Must be min of 35 feet long and 35 feet wide
- Located at the point of impact
- Center top of the code letter is the base of the RAM
Proper night DZ markings
- Code letter constructed of 9x omni-directional white lights
- Must be min of 35 feet long and 35 feet wide
- Flanker lights will be placed 250 meters to the right and left of code letter
- Amber rotating beacon must be placed 1,000 meters form the code letter in the direction of flight or at the trail edge of the DZ, which ever comes first
Wind reading requirements
- Start taking continuous readings 12 min prior to drop time
- A 10-min window must be established with winds in tolerance
- Final wind decision will be made 2 min prior to drop time with “clear to drop” or “no drop” relayed to a/c
- Wind tolerance is 13 knots for personnel ops; 17 knots for heavy equipment
DZSO requirements during ABN operation
1) continuously monitor surface winds from PI
2) Asst DZSO / DZSTL monitors surface winds at another location (usually highest point)
3) Controls all MEDEVAC
4) Ensures no unauthorized vehicles are on the DZ
5) ensures all antennas remain tied down
6) Continue to monitor the radios
No drop signals
- Primary day: red smoke
- Primary night: red star cluster or flares
- Secondary Day: Removal of code letter
- Secondary night: turn off white omnidirectional lights
Universal temporary closing of the drop zone
-2x parallel rows of VS-17 panels perpendicular to direction of flight
Universal mission cancelation of DZ
- from an “X” out of eight VS-17 panels.
DZSO / DZST requirements after ABN OP
- Submits all reports
- Closes once accountability of all personnel, equipment, air items, and equipment (assume individual equipment) is completed.
- DACO is the release authority
What is a PI strike
When the first suspended object lands w/in 25 yards of the PI.
What is a successful ABN operation
When 90% of paratroopers land on surveyed DZ.
General info for determining cloud cover
- Person measuring must be current DZSO or DZSTL to determine the ceiling for a CARP
- Must have received training on the proper procedures for determining the ceiling for a CARP operation.
- If a discrepancy in ceiling heigh exists between DZSO/DZSTL & STS, then the STS measurements will be used.
Required equipment to determine ceiling
1) Pilot balloon (10 gram or 30 gram)
2) Helium tank
3) Helium
4) Regulator
5) Stop watch
6) 1/4 inch cotton webing
7) Tape measure
8) 6-inch chem-light
9) Conversion chart
Steps to determine ceiling (cloud cover) for CARP operations
1) determine size of PI BALL to use
2) Determine size of PI ball to fill
3) measure length of 1/4-in cotton webbing to the desired length for the pi-ball
4) tie the ends of the 1/4-in cotton webbing
5) fill pi-ball to fit inside webbing
6) tie the pi-ball closed
7) tie a 6-inch chem-light to the end of the pi-ball if conducting the reading at night
8) release the pi-ball and time using the buddy system (one timer, one watcher)
9) Time the pi-ball until it disappears into the clouds or it can no longer be viewed by human vision.
10) compare time to the chart.
Pi-ball circumferences
30 gram:
-Day 75 inches
-Night 94 inches
10 gram:
-Day 57 inches
-Night 74 inchesHow fast does the pi-ball rise
120 feet per 10 seconds or 12 feet per second
C-130 maximum troop transport for training
- 62 jumpers
- 1 PJ / 1 AJ
- 2 Safeties
- 2 Loadmasters
C-130 max troop transport for in-flight rigging
- 50 jumpers
- 1 PJ / 1 AJ
- 3x additional current JM from chalk
- 2x safeties
- 2x loadmasters
When should one use in-flight rigging
For flight durations over four hours
C-130 paratroop door characteristics
- 2x paratroop doors
- 72 inches high
- 36 inches wide
- Max width of item to exit is 30 inches
C-130 / C-130J / C-17 anchor line cable characteristics
- 4x anchor line cables
- Made of 7 strands with 7 wires
C-130 / C-130J / C-17 anchor line cable max broken wires
- 3x broken wires per inch per strand
- If have 3x broken in one inch, cannot have any in inch before or after
- No more than 6x broken wires per inch of cable
- If 6x present, can’t have any in inch before or inch after
C-130 / C-130J paratroop components
- 2x paratroop doors
- 4x anchor line cables
- 7x sets of jump caution lights (red & green lights)
- 2x towed parachutist retrieval systems (one per active paratroop door)
- Wind deflector extends ~15.5 inches from skin of the a/c
Where is the towed parachutist retrieval system secured
- behind intermediate anchor line support bracket when not in use
- to outboard anchor line cable when in use
C-130 Drop speeds
125 to 135 knots
C-130 / C-130J / C-17 jump procedures
- Time warnings: 20 min, 10 min, 1 min, 30 sec
- Jump commands: 9, begins w/ “get ready”
- 3 min slowdown (C-130): paratroop doors open
- 6 min slowdown (C-17): paratroop doors open
C-130J Super Hercules max troop transport for training
- 76x jumpers including jumping JM
- 6x supervisory personnel (PJ, AJ, 2x safe, 2x load mstr)
C-130J Super Hercules max troop transport for in-flight rigging
- 74x jumpers
- 9x supervisory (PJ, AJ, 3x add’l JM from chalk, 2x safe, 2x load mstr)
Max Paratroopers per anchor line cable
C-130 = 20 jumpers
C-130J = 31 jumpers
C-17 outboard = 27
C-17 inboard = 24
C-17 paratroop characteristics
- no static line personnel jumps off of ramp
- 2x paratroop doors, 72 inches high, 36 inches wide
- max width of item to jump = 30 inches
- 4x anchor line cables
- 12 sets of jump caution lights with red / amber / green
- amber light illuminates approx 30 sec before green.
- 2x parachutist retrieval systems
- Drop speed: 130 knots +/- 3 knots
- Wind deflector extends 35 degrees +/- 5 degrees from skin of a/c
Min safety equipment
- 3x fire extinguishers
- 4x first aid kits
- 1x towed jumper retrieval system per active paratroop door
When is the only time the JM hand will cross the body
During the C-17 door check
