MFF Ops Flashcards
How many Military cypress 2 models are there?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
b. 3
How many modes do the military cypress 2 models have and what are they called?
a. 2 modes. Default (training) mode and absolute (operational) mode
b. 3 modes. Default (training) mode, absolute (operational) mode, and real world (deployment) mode
c. 4 modes. Default (training) mode, absolute (operational) mode, real world (deployment) mode, and dorment (sleep) mode
d. 5 modes. Default (training) mode, absolute (operational) mode, real world (deployment) mode, dorment (sleep) mode, and off (completely off) mode
a. 2 modes. Default (training) mode and absolute (operational) mode
What does the offset mode allot the user to do?
a. tell the cypress that the intended DZ is up to 1,000 ft higher or lower than the DAF
b. tell the cypress that the intended DZ is up to 2,000 ft higher or lower than the DAF
c. tell the cypress that the intended DZ is up to 3,000 ft higher or lower than the DAF
d. tell the cypress that the intended DZ is up to 4,000 ft higher or lower than the DAF
c. tell the cypress that the intended DZ is up to 3,000 ft higher or lower than the DAF
What is the default activation altitude of the CYPRESS 2?
a. 500 ft
b. 750 ft
c. 1000 ft
d. 1250 ft
b. 750 ft
T/F The Expert CYPRES 2 can also be programmed with setting A3, which will cause the CYPRES to activate 300 feet higher than the default.
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T/F The Expert CYPRES 2 can also be programmed with setting A3, which will cause the CYPRES to activate 500 feet
higher than the default.
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T/F If setting A3 is programmed the default
activation altitude will increase by 300 feet from 750 feet to 1,050 feet. All USASOC units will have setting
A3 programmed into the Expert CYPRES 2.
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T/F If setting A3 is programmed the default
activation altitude will increase by 500 feet from 750 feet to 1,250 feet. All USASOC units will have setting
A3 programmed into the Expert CYPRES 2.
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What is the CYPRES 2 operational altitude range when programming a VDZ? (This equates to 1,075 to 200 millibars)
a. 1,300 ft to 33,000 ft
b. 1,400 ft to 34,000 ft
c. 1,500 ft to 35, 000 ft
d. 1,600 ft to 36,000 ft
d. 1,600 ft to 36,000 ft
What is the Military CYPRES 2 Model number?
a. 1500/35A
b. 1600/35A
c. 1700/35A
d. 1800/35A
a. 1500/35A
How many feet above the VDZ will the Military CYPRES 2 activate?
a. 100 ft
b. 110 ft
c. 120 ft
d. 130 ft
d. 130 ft
T/F The Expert CYPRES 2 does not have an absolute (operational) mode.
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T/F The Expert CYPRES 2 does have an absolute (operational) mode.
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11-35. However, the Expert CYPRES
2 can be set with an offset that will allow for a ___foot difference between the departure airfield and the DZ.
a. ±1,500-foot
b. ±2,000-foot
c. ±2,500-foot
d. ±3,000-foot
d. ±3,000-foot
Rounded to the nearest ___
foot increment, the offset is entered into the Expert CYPRES 2. Once powered ON in offset mode, the VDZ
(zero reference point) automatically becomes the departure airfield plus the amount of offset.
a. 10 ft
b. 20 ft
c. 30 ft
d. 40 ft
c. 30 ft
At what feet above the departure airfield elevation will a deactivation of the cypress have?
a. 100
b. 110
c. 120
d. 130
d. 130
How many feet are used for offset in the expert CYPRES 2?
a. 100
b. 200
c. 300
d. 400
c. 300
If the activation altitude is 1250 ft, what is the total activation window, where does it start and where does it end?
a. Total activation window is 1010 ft. Starts at 1450 ft above the dep airfield ele and ends at 430 ft above the dep airfield ele
b. Total activation window is 1,110 ft. Starts at 1550 ft above the dep airfield ele and ends at 430 ft above the dep airfield ele
c. Total activation window is 1,210 ft. Starts at 1650 ft above the dep airfield ele and ends at 430 ft above the dep airfield ele
d. Total activation window is 1,310 ft. Starts at 1750 ft above the dep airfield ele and ends at 430 ft above the dep airfield ele
b. Total activation window is 1,110 ft. Starts at 1550 ft above the dep airfield ele and ends at 430 ft above the dep airfield ele
What is the Expert CYPRESS 2 default activation window?
a. 450 ft
b. 550 ft
c. 650 ft
d. 750 ft
d. 750 ft
What happens if setting A3 is programmed into the Expert CYPRESS 2?
a. the activation window starts at 1,050 ft above the dep airfield ele
b. the activation window starts at 550 ft above the dep airfield ele
c. nothing
d. the activation window starts at 750 ft above the dep airfield ele
a. the activation window starts at 1,050 ft above the dep airfield ele
Adds an extra 300 ft to the default activation start window of 750ft
How much does the A3 increase the activation window on the Expert CYPRES 2?
a. 620 ft to 920 ft
b. 720 ft to 1020 ft
c. 820 ft to 1120 ft
d. 920 ft to 1220 ft
a. 620 ft to 920 ft
The offset is rounded to the nearest what foot increment?
a. 10
b. 20
c. 30
d. 40
c. 30
After how many hours will the Military CYPRES 2 turn itself off under any condition?
a. 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. 14
d. 14
The minimum VDZ setting for a jump operation at greater than 13,000 feet AGL is the height of
a. the highest obstacle within a 500 meter radius of the release point
b. the highest obstacle within a 750 meter radius of the release point
c. the highest obstacle within a 1,000 meter radius of the release point
d. the highest obstacle within a 1,250 meter radius of the release point
c. the highest obstacle within a 1,000 meter radius of the release point
What is an obstacle defined as?
a. an item that is at least 100 ft higher than the DZ
b. an item that is at least 200 ft higher than the DZ
c. an item that is at least 300 ft higher than the DZ
d. an item that is at least 400 ft higher than the DZ
b. an item that is at least 200 ft higher than the DZ
The minimum VDZ setting for jump operations at 13,000 feet AGL and below is the height of
a. the highest obstacle within a 500 meter radius of the release point
b. the highest obstacle within a 750 meter radius of the release point
c. the highest obstacle within a 500 meter radius of the DZ
d. the highest obstacle within a 750 meter radius of the DZ
a. the highest obstacle within a 500 meter radius of the release point
T/F If the Military CYPRES 2
setting changes more than ±3 millibars or if the operational parameters change, the jumpmaster must recalculate and reset the Military CYPRES 2.
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T/F If the Military CYPRES 2
setting changes more than ±6 millibars or if the operational parameters change, the jumpmaster must recalculate and reset the Military CYPRES 2.
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The minimum vertical separation between reserve activation altitude (RAA) and main deployment altitude is ____ feet for the 1000/35A and the 1500/35A models and ____ feet for the 2500/29A model. When the 1000 model is used on the tandem bundle, the vertical separation is not applicable.
a. 500 / 1,000
b. 1,000 / 1,500
c. 1,500 / 2,000
d. 2,000 / 2,500
d. 2,000 / 2,500
How will the JM calculate the millibar setting?
a. review the DZ survey
b. through the ATIS
c. obtain DZ ele in ft AGL & current a/c altimeter setting (QNH) (in inches of mercury)
d. obtain DZ ele in ft MSL & current a/c altimeter setting (QNH) (in inches of mercury)
d. obtain DZ ele in ft MSL & current a/c altimeter setting (QNH) (in inches of mercury)
In some scenarios, the jumpmaster must use a VDZ—described as a virtual line in the sky—which is a higher elevation in feet MSL than that of the actual DZ. These scenarios include MFF jumps with a low RAA that have a highest release point obstacle of ______ than the DZ elevation and— ______ radius of the release point for operations ______. ______ meter radius of the release point for operations ______.
a. 200 ft or less than / Beyond a 500-meter / above 13,000 ft AGL / Beyond a 1,000-meter / up to 13,000 ft AGL
b. 200 ft or greater / Within a 500-meter / up to 13,000 ft AGL / Within a 1,000-meter / above 13,000 ft AGL
c. 200 ft or greater / Within a 500-yards / up to 13,000 ft MSL / Within a 1,000-yards / above 13,000 ft MSL
d. 400 ft or greater / Within a 750-meter / up to 12,999 ft AGL / Within a 1,250-meter / above 13,000 ft AGL
b. 200 ft or greater / Within a 500-meter / up to 13,000 ft AGL / Within a 1,000-meter / above 13,000 ft AGL
When using the Military CYPRES 2 in operational mode, if the jumpmaster cannot obtain a current
aircraft altimeter setting for a precise measurement of station pressure, he or she must use _____ inches of
mercury for the millibar calculation.
a. 29.92
b. 22.99
c. 29.29
d. 29.96
a. 29.92
To prevent activation on the low side, the jumpmaster will
add ____ feet to the DZ or highest release point obstacle VDZ for a safety factor. This new elevation is the elevation the jumpmaster will use to calculate the millibar.
a. 100
b. 250
c. 500
d. 750
c. 500
What is the RAA, MPA in ft MSL, MPA in ft AGL?
CYPRES 1500/35A, DZ elevation of 1,000 feet MSL (no obstacles), known aircraft altimeter setting
a. 2,500 / 4,500 / 3,500
b. 3,500 / 5,500 / 4,500
c. 1,500 / 3,500 / 2,500
d. 2,500 / 3,500 / 1,500
a. 2,500 / 4,500 / 3,500
- RAA. 1,500 (from CYPRES model) + 1,000 (DZ elevation) = 2,500 feet MSL
- MPA in MSL. 2,500 (RAA) + 2,000 (safety buffer from table 11-2, page 11-16) = 4,500 feet MSL
- MPA in feet AGL. 4,500 (MPA) – 1,000 (DZ elevation) = 3,500 feet AGL