SLJM General knowledge UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT Answers
What are the maximum surface winds allowed for 13 knots
personnel drops, wdz, and mff? 17 knots
18 knots
Can the DZSO clear any passes without the malfo No
present?
When is DZSO/DZSTL required to take two surface When there is more than 20s/2100m of drop zone and/or multiple a/c
wind readings?
What is the maximum number of jumpers allowed on 6 combat
UH-60? 8 non combat
What is the optimum drop speed for a UH-60? 70 knots
What air speed is required to drop personnel at 1250 90 knots or greater
feet in a CH-47?
How do you grasp USL when jumping CASA? Reverse thumbless grip
How do you hook up USL on a CASA? Spring opening gate facing in board and routed over the left shoulder
What is the required drop speed for a CASA? 90 to 110 knots
How many safeties must you have for a jump One for each paratroop door in use
What parachute or other devices can be worn by the BA-18
safety? (4) AEBP
Approved safety harness
Same chute as everyone else
T/F the safety should not inspect his own chute or False
safety harness?
What foot is placed on the jump platform? The trail foot
What are the 9 jump commands? Get ready
Port side personnel stand up
Starboard side personnel stand up
Hook up
Check static lines
Check equipment
Sound off for equipment check
Standby
Go
, When check static lines command is given how many 3
times must the hand and arm signal be given?
What anchor line cable does the jump master hook up The one corresponding to their door
to on a C-27?
What does SERJTE stand for? Static line control
Exiting procedures
Red light procedures
Jump refusals
Towed jumper procedures
Emergency procedures
When are ID tags, ID card, and individual equipment During IMC
inspected?
How many PLFs are required? One in each direction or until the JM is satisfied
Who has authority to extend pre jump longer than 24 06 or 05 within USASOC
hours?
Authentication code for rectangular DZ J, C, A, R, S
Authentication code for circular DZ H, O
What's the minimum number and dimension of panels 9 panels 35' x 35'
used to mark a DZ?
What is used to mark DZ at night? Omni-directional white lights
What is placed centerline from the PI? Amber rotating beacon
Who computes the CARP? The aircrew
What is the purpose of using CARP? To permit drop operations without a CCT
How does DZSO/DZSTL signal no drop? Form code letter into parallel bars perpendicular to DOF
Block letter formed into X
Red smoke
Red flares
Any pre coordinated signal
When do JM duties start? Immediately after notification
What must a jump master never sacrifice? Safety
What are the qualifications for assuming PJM duty in a E5
SOF airborne op? Current JM
Graduate of SOF JM course or SOF refresher
2x safety
2x AJ
AND CORRECT Answers
What are the maximum surface winds allowed for 13 knots
personnel drops, wdz, and mff? 17 knots
18 knots
Can the DZSO clear any passes without the malfo No
present?
When is DZSO/DZSTL required to take two surface When there is more than 20s/2100m of drop zone and/or multiple a/c
wind readings?
What is the maximum number of jumpers allowed on 6 combat
UH-60? 8 non combat
What is the optimum drop speed for a UH-60? 70 knots
What air speed is required to drop personnel at 1250 90 knots or greater
feet in a CH-47?
How do you grasp USL when jumping CASA? Reverse thumbless grip
How do you hook up USL on a CASA? Spring opening gate facing in board and routed over the left shoulder
What is the required drop speed for a CASA? 90 to 110 knots
How many safeties must you have for a jump One for each paratroop door in use
What parachute or other devices can be worn by the BA-18
safety? (4) AEBP
Approved safety harness
Same chute as everyone else
T/F the safety should not inspect his own chute or False
safety harness?
What foot is placed on the jump platform? The trail foot
What are the 9 jump commands? Get ready
Port side personnel stand up
Starboard side personnel stand up
Hook up
Check static lines
Check equipment
Sound off for equipment check
Standby
Go
, When check static lines command is given how many 3
times must the hand and arm signal be given?
What anchor line cable does the jump master hook up The one corresponding to their door
to on a C-27?
What does SERJTE stand for? Static line control
Exiting procedures
Red light procedures
Jump refusals
Towed jumper procedures
Emergency procedures
When are ID tags, ID card, and individual equipment During IMC
inspected?
How many PLFs are required? One in each direction or until the JM is satisfied
Who has authority to extend pre jump longer than 24 06 or 05 within USASOC
hours?
Authentication code for rectangular DZ J, C, A, R, S
Authentication code for circular DZ H, O
What's the minimum number and dimension of panels 9 panels 35' x 35'
used to mark a DZ?
What is used to mark DZ at night? Omni-directional white lights
What is placed centerline from the PI? Amber rotating beacon
Who computes the CARP? The aircrew
What is the purpose of using CARP? To permit drop operations without a CCT
How does DZSO/DZSTL signal no drop? Form code letter into parallel bars perpendicular to DOF
Block letter formed into X
Red smoke
Red flares
Any pre coordinated signal
When do JM duties start? Immediately after notification
What must a jump master never sacrifice? Safety
What are the qualifications for assuming PJM duty in a E5
SOF airborne op? Current JM
Graduate of SOF JM course or SOF refresher
2x safety
2x AJ
