Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities
Who gets a copy of the Flash Report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Range Division
How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation
DZSTL Duties - CORRECT ANSWER--Pre Mission Coordination
-Open DZ through Range Control
-DZ markings and support are ready 1 hour prior TOT
-Comms w/ Departure Airfield Control Officer 1 hour prior TOT
-Recon DZ for obstacles and hazards 1 hour prior TOT
-10 minute window
-Operate all visual aids
-No drop signals relayed to A/C
-Control all MEDEVAC
-Close DZ through Range Control when accountability is complete
-Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency
What must the boat detail do before and during the drop? - CORRECT
ANSWER--2 boats in place 1 hour prior TOT
-Comms with DZSTL 1 hour prior TOT, maintain during drop
-Boats in water, engines running 10 mins prior TOT
If a body of water is near the DZ but not declared as an obstacle, what
equipment is still required for jumpers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Approved Life
Preservers for the jumpers
TRUE/FALSE
A boat detail is needed for a water obstacle even if no jumpers are being
dropped on the DZ - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
What characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ
How many wind measuring devices does a Partial Control Group need? Where
are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER-1, at the Control Center
, How many medical personnel does a Partial Control Group need? What kind of
drop does not require medical personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-1, with FLA.
CDS Drop.
What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Partial Control
Group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Does not need to be DZSTL or JM qualified
How many wind measuring devices does a Complete Control Group need?
Where are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER-2, one at the Control Center
and one at the highest point on the DZ
How many medical personnel does a Complete Control Group need? What kind
of drop does not require medical personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 medics
with FLA.
CDS Drop.
What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Complete Control
Group? - CORRECT ANSWER-DZSTL qualified.
If dropping Personnel or Heavy Equipment, he must also be JM qualified.
What are the two types of DZ Support Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete
Control Group
Partial Control Group
Under what conditions must a Complete Control Group be used? - CORRECT
ANSWER--2100m DZ length
OR
-20 seconds or more of Greenlight
OR
-More than one A/C executing mission
The DZSTL will ensure that support requirements that make up the DZ control
group are coordinated for and in place no later than 1.___________ prior to
2.____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. 1 hour
2. TOT
Who gets a copy of the Flash Report? - CORRECT ANSWER-Range Division
How long does your unit have to call in a Flash Report? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within one hour following scheduled airborne operation
DZSTL Duties - CORRECT ANSWER--Pre Mission Coordination
-Open DZ through Range Control
-DZ markings and support are ready 1 hour prior TOT
-Comms w/ Departure Airfield Control Officer 1 hour prior TOT
-Recon DZ for obstacles and hazards 1 hour prior TOT
-10 minute window
-Operate all visual aids
-No drop signals relayed to A/C
-Control all MEDEVAC
-Close DZ through Range Control when accountability is complete
-Submit post mission reports to appropriate agency
What must the boat detail do before and during the drop? - CORRECT
ANSWER--2 boats in place 1 hour prior TOT
-Comms with DZSTL 1 hour prior TOT, maintain during drop
-Boats in water, engines running 10 mins prior TOT
If a body of water is near the DZ but not declared as an obstacle, what
equipment is still required for jumpers? - CORRECT ANSWER-Approved Life
Preservers for the jumpers
TRUE/FALSE
A boat detail is needed for a water obstacle even if no jumpers are being
dropped on the DZ - CORRECT ANSWER-FALSE
What characteristics make a body of water into an obstacle? - CORRECT
ANSWER-4ft deep, 40ft wide, within 1000m of DZ
How many wind measuring devices does a Partial Control Group need? Where
are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER-1, at the Control Center
, How many medical personnel does a Partial Control Group need? What kind of
drop does not require medical personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-1, with FLA.
CDS Drop.
What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Partial Control
Group? - CORRECT ANSWER-Does not need to be DZSTL or JM qualified
How many wind measuring devices does a Complete Control Group need?
Where are they located? - CORRECT ANSWER-2, one at the Control Center
and one at the highest point on the DZ
How many medical personnel does a Complete Control Group need? What kind
of drop does not require medical personnel? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 medics
with FLA.
CDS Drop.
What qualifications must the Assistant DZSTL possess for a Complete Control
Group? - CORRECT ANSWER-DZSTL qualified.
If dropping Personnel or Heavy Equipment, he must also be JM qualified.
What are the two types of DZ Support Group - CORRECT ANSWER-Complete
Control Group
Partial Control Group
Under what conditions must a Complete Control Group be used? - CORRECT
ANSWER--2100m DZ length
OR
-20 seconds or more of Greenlight
OR
-More than one A/C executing mission
The DZSTL will ensure that support requirements that make up the DZ control
group are coordinated for and in place no later than 1.___________ prior to
2.____________. - CORRECT ANSWER-1. 1 hour
2. TOT
