USAAAS Jumpmaster Knowledge Questions | Verified with 100% Correct Answers

USAAAS Jumpmaster Knowledge Questions | Verified with 100% Correct Answers Baseline Currency Safety twice and assist once within 180 days How do Novice Rated Jumpmasters stay current? By performing Duties as a Primary Jumpmaster or Assistant Jumpmaster on a High Performance Aircraft once every 180 Days How do Advanced Rated Jumpmasters stay current? By performing duties as a PJ, AJ, or Safety on a high performance aircraft once every 180 days What are the qualifications of a JM team? - Must be a graduate of an authorized JM course - Must be SGT or above (USMC: CPL, AF: SRA) - Must safety twice before performing AJ duties - Must safety twice and assist twice before performing PJ duties Where are the Jumpmaster Team Duties Performed? Unit area, departure airfield, and in flight When do the duties of a JM team begin? Immediately upon notification What can the PJ delegate? Authority, but not responsibility Sustained Airborne Training at a minimum must cover what topics? Pre-jump, parachute landing falls, and mock door training When must SAT be conducted? Within 24 hours of take-off or up to 48 hours prior with O6 approval or higher How high must PLF platforms be? 24 inches at a minimum What does SERJT/E stand for? -Static Line Control -Exiting Procedures -Red Light Procedures -Jump Refusals -Towed Jumper Procedures -Emergency Procedures How many mock door rehearsals must be conducted? A minimum of two with the last one being conducted as planned for the airborne operation Where must the PJ report to after arriving at the departure airfield? The DACO What does DACO stand for? Departure Airfield Control Officer What is station time? Time that is agreed upon between the Army and Air Force for when all the Jumpers and equipment must be loaded and seated with seatbelts on inside the aircraft How many extra aviator kit bags and UPRBs will the safety draw? One aviator kit bags for every 15 jumpers and one UPRB for every 30 jumpers How many extra reserve parachutes must be drawn? 2 additional reserve parachutes with sets of tuck tab inserts What can uncurrent JMs do during JMPI? Act as a corrections station to address deficiencies, but they cannot JMPI Where are the adjustable leg straps routed for each door? - Left door, left leg free - Right door, right leg free - Always around the MAWC Who takes control of jump refusals? The safety When do PJ/AJ duties end? Upon exiting the aircraft What is the first jump command? Get ready What is the rate of descent and maximum suspended weight of the T-11 Main? - 18.5 feet per second - 400 pounds What is the average deployment time of the T-11 Main? 6.5 seconds What are the minimum and maximum safe drop speeds for the T-11 Main? Minimum: 50 knots Maximum: 150 knots How much does the T-11 Main weigh? Approximately 38 pounds What are the 10 major component of the T-11 Main? 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 What is the rate of descent and maximum suspended weight of the T-11 Reserve? - 26 feet per second - 400 pounds What is the average deployment time of the T-11 Reserve? 0.9 seconds How much does the T-11 Reserve weigh? Approximately 14.8 pounds What are the 8 major components of the T-11 Reserve? 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 What is the average rate of descent and maximum suspended weight of the T-11 Reserve Single Pin? - 26 feet per second - 400 pounds What is the average deployment time of the T-11 Reserve Single Pin? 0.9 seconds How much does the T-11 Reserve Single Pin weigh? Approximately 15.6 pounds What are the 7 major components of the T-11 Reserve Single Pin? 1) Ejector Spring Assembly 2) Reserve Closing Loop 3) Reserve Extractor 4) Reserve Canopy Assembly 5) Reserve Riser Assembly 6) Reserve Pack Tray 7) Ripcord Assembly What are the components of the ACH? 1) Four oval pads 2) One crown pad 3) Two trapezoid pads 4) Four adjustable buckles 5) Two adjustable straps 6) Chinstrap fastener 7) Long portion chinstrap 8) Short portion chinstrap 9) Four webbing retainers 10) Nape pad 11) Hook disks What are the components of the UPRB? 1) Two leg strap retainers 2) Two carrying handles 3) Two shoulder carrying straps 4) Reserve parachute stowage pocket 5) Two zippers and nine snaps What are the maximum internal weights of the MAWC and Large MAWC MAWC: 65 pounds Large MAWC: 85 pounds What are the mandatory safety features on the MAWC? 1) Nose cone securing straps tightened 2) Tabbed thong secured What does the MAWC look like when properly worn? Base of the adjustable nose cone no less than 6 inches off the ground with the top of the MAWC resting between the top of the D-ring and bottom of the canopy release assembly What is the deployment count of the T-11 for exiting Army aircraft? Extended to 8 seconds Do duties count for currency on UH-60s and CH-47s? UH-60: No CH-47: Count for a 180 day period but the next duty must be performed on a high performance aircraft How many jumpers can a UH-60 deliver? 8 Hollywood or 6 CE jumpers Can a JM on duty jump from a UH-60? No, they must be a static JM What are the minimum, maximum, and optimal drop speeds for a UH-60? Minimum: 65 knots Maximum: 75 knots Optimal: 70 knots What is the minimum drop altitude for a UH-60? 1,500 feet AGL How does the JM hook up jumpers on a UH-60? Connecting the universal static line snap hook to the D-ring with the spring opening gate facing towards the pilot's compartment What are the two time warnings on a UH-60? - 4 minutes - 30 seconds Where does each jumper sit on a UH-60? Starboard: Jumpers #1-4 Port: Jumpers #5-8 What is the interval between jumpers on a UH-60? 1 second between each How many jumpers can a CH-47 support? 28 Hollywood and/or CE jumpers Where does each jumper sit on a CH-47? Starboard: Odd numbered jumpers Port: Even numbered jumpers What are the minimum, maximum, and optimal drop speeds for a CH-47? Minimum: 80 knots Maximum: 110 knots Optimal: 90 knots What is the drop altitude for a CH-47 taking travel speeds into account? 90 knots or greater: 1,250 feet AGL Less than 90 knots: 1,500 feet AGL What are the two time warnings given on a Ch-47? - 6 minutes - 1 minute How must jumpers secure their universal static line modified on a CH-47? With a reverse bight Prior to exiting a CH-47, what must the ramp be lowered to? 3 degrees below horizontal How must jumpers exit a CH-47? By walking from the starboard side, to the port side at a 45 degree angle How many jumpers can be on the ramp of the CH-47 at a time? 1 jumper What must be attached to the personnel load manifest if hazardous materials are present? A shipper's declaration of dangerous goods (SDDG) What is the maximum weight of A-series containers? 500 pounds (350 for training) excluding the cargo parachute What are the minimum weights of A-series containers? - 11 pounds per square foot if exiting the paratroop door - 28 pounds per square foot if exiting the ramp What are the maximum dimensions of A-series containers? 30 inches wide, 66 inches high, and 48 inches deep to include the cargo parachute How much does the A-21 cargo bag weigh? Approximately 18 pounds What are the 5 components of an A-21 cargo bag? 1) Canvas Cover 2) Sling Assembly with Scuff Pad 3) Two O-ring Straps 4) Three Quick Release Straps 5) Fixed Quick Release Strap and Assembly What are the 3 safety features on the A-21 cargo bag? 1) Safety fork and lanyard 2) Turn to unlock 3) Strike/press to release How much does the A-7A cargo sling weigh? Approximately 8 pounds What are the 2 major components of the A-7A cargo sling? 1) A-7A cargo sling strap 2) D-ring *4 of each* What are the maximum weights of an A-7A cargo sling rigged with 2, 3, and 4 A-7A cargo straps and D-rings? 2: 300 pounds 3: 400 pounds 4: 500 pounds How much does the T-10 modified cargo parachute weigh? Approximately 21 pounds What is the T-10 modified cargo parachute used for? Both the A-21 cargo bag and the A-7A cargo sling What are the dimensions of the T-10 modified cargo parachute? 18 inches long, 12 inches wide, 6 inches deep What are the minimum and maximum weights of the T-10 modified cargo parachute? Minimum: 90 pounds Maximum: 500 pounds What will the safety do at the 20 minute time warning when exiting cargo? 1) Move the load IVO the paratroop door 2) Connect the universal static line snap hook to the outboard anchor line cable 3) Inspect the load What is the computed air release point (CARP)? An imaginary point in the air where the first parachute suspended object must exit the aircraft to strike the personnel point of impact (PEPI) or the heavy equipment point of impact (HEPI) Who calculates the CARP? The AF navigator What are the minimum size drop zone requirements for personnel and heavy equipment? Personnel: 600 yards wide by 600 yards long Heavy Equipment: 600 yards wide by 1000 yards long What does CDS stand for? Container Delivery System How do you find the minimum drop zone size requirement for a CDS operation? Refer to DAFMAN 13-217 What is the planning drop altitude for personnel? 1000 feet AGL What is 1NANAS? 1 - First parachute suspended object N - Night time operations A - Altitude N - Not in trail A - Additional jumpers or platforms S - Station keeping equipment (SKE) If an operation is conducted at night, what must be done IAW 1NANAS? Add 100 yards to the length and width of the drop zone IAW 1NANAS, what is the rule for altitude? For every 100 feet above the planning drop altitude, add 30 yards to both the length and width of the IAW 1NANAS, If a C-130 is not flying in trail for personnel and heavy equipment drops, what must be added? 100 yards to the width needed for the DZ Can C-17s fly in trail? No IAW 1NANAS, If a C-17 is dropping heavy equipment not in trail, what must be added? 100 yards to the width needed for the drop zone IAW 1NANAS, What must be added for 2 and 3 C-17s not in trail dropping personnel? 2: 640 yards to the width 3: 1,200 yards to the width IAW 1NANAS, What must be added for each additional jumper? 75 yards to the length for each additional jumper IAW 1NANAS, what must be added for each additional heavy equipment platform for a C-130? 400 yards to the length IAW 1NANAS, what must be added for each additional heavy equipment platform for a C-17? 500 yards to the length What does ADEPT stand for? Alternate Door Exit Procedures for Training When is ADEPT 1 used? One paratroop door, one pass What is the ADEPT 1 formula? ((T/2) - 1) x 75 *round up* When is ADEPT 2 used? Both paratroop doors, one paratroop door at a time What is the ADEPT 2 formula? (T-1) x 75 When is mass exit used? Both paratroop doors, simultaneously What is the mass exit formula? (T/2) x 75 *round down* If an aircraft is using SKE, what must be added? 400 yards to the width IAW 1NANAS, if an aircraft is not in trail and using SKE, what must happen? The smaller of the two numbers is taken away from the drop zone size calculation What are the daytime point of impact placements (minimum distance from the lead edge of the DZ) for heavy equipment, personnel, CDS from C-17, and CDS from C-130? Heavy Equipment: 500 yards Personnel: 300 yards CDS from C-17: 225 yards CDS from C-130: 200 yards