Army Pathfinder Drop Zones
Reference for Pathfinder Operations - CORRECT ANSWER-FM 3-21.38
Reference for drop zone and landing zone operations - CORRECT
ANSWER-AFI 13-231
Reference for Computed Air Release Point Procedures - CORRECT
ANSWER-AFI 13-217
Reference for Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - CORRECT
ANSWER-FM 3-21.220
USASOC REG. 350-2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Training Airborne Operations
AFI 11-2C-130v3 - CORRECT ANSWER-C-130 Operations Procedures
AFI 11C-17v3 - CORRECT ANSWER-C-17 Operations Procedures
The Eight drop zone selection factors - CORRECT ANSWER-Airdrop Airspeed
Drop Altitude
Type of Airdrop
Method of Airdrop
Obstacles
Access
Adequate Approach and Departure Routes
Size of Drop Zone
Who is responsible for selecting the drop zone - CORRECT ANSWER-The
ground unit commander
Who is responsible for advising the GUC on the suitability of the drop zone -
CORRECT ANSWER-The DZSTL
Planning speed for UH-60/ UH1 A/C - CORRECT ANSWER-70 KIAS
Planning speed for CH46/53/47 - CORRECT ANSWER-90 KIAS
, Planning speed for c-23 Sherpa - CORRECT ANSWER-105 KIAS
Planning speed for C-130/ C-17 (personnel/door bundles) - CORRECT
ANSWER-130 KIAS
Planning speed for C-130 (CDS/ equipment/combination) - CORRECT
ANSWER-140 KIAS
Planning speed for C-17 (CDS/equipment/combo) - CORRECT ANSWER-140
KIAS
Planning speed for C-17 (HE) - CORRECT ANSWER-150 KIAS
Planning altitude for personnel: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-1500ft AGL
Planning altitude for bundles in day time: rotary wing - CORRECT
ANSWER-300ft AGL
Planning altitude for bundles in night: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-500ft
AGL
Planning altitude for LCLA in day time: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-150ft
AGL
Planning altitude for LCLA in night time: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-150ft
AGL
LCLA stands for.. - CORRECT ANSWER-Low Cost Low Altitude
Fixed Wing: altitude for personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-planning: 1000ft AGL
combat ops: determined jointly by ABN and Airlift CMDR
Tactical Training: 800ft AGL
Basic Airborne Training: 1250ft AGL
SATB-P: 500ft AGL
Reference for Pathfinder Operations - CORRECT ANSWER-FM 3-21.38
Reference for drop zone and landing zone operations - CORRECT
ANSWER-AFI 13-231
Reference for Computed Air Release Point Procedures - CORRECT
ANSWER-AFI 13-217
Reference for Static Line Parachuting Techniques and Training - CORRECT
ANSWER-FM 3-21.220
USASOC REG. 350-2 - CORRECT ANSWER-Training Airborne Operations
AFI 11-2C-130v3 - CORRECT ANSWER-C-130 Operations Procedures
AFI 11C-17v3 - CORRECT ANSWER-C-17 Operations Procedures
The Eight drop zone selection factors - CORRECT ANSWER-Airdrop Airspeed
Drop Altitude
Type of Airdrop
Method of Airdrop
Obstacles
Access
Adequate Approach and Departure Routes
Size of Drop Zone
Who is responsible for selecting the drop zone - CORRECT ANSWER-The
ground unit commander
Who is responsible for advising the GUC on the suitability of the drop zone -
CORRECT ANSWER-The DZSTL
Planning speed for UH-60/ UH1 A/C - CORRECT ANSWER-70 KIAS
Planning speed for CH46/53/47 - CORRECT ANSWER-90 KIAS
, Planning speed for c-23 Sherpa - CORRECT ANSWER-105 KIAS
Planning speed for C-130/ C-17 (personnel/door bundles) - CORRECT
ANSWER-130 KIAS
Planning speed for C-130 (CDS/ equipment/combination) - CORRECT
ANSWER-140 KIAS
Planning speed for C-17 (CDS/equipment/combo) - CORRECT ANSWER-140
KIAS
Planning speed for C-17 (HE) - CORRECT ANSWER-150 KIAS
Planning altitude for personnel: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-1500ft AGL
Planning altitude for bundles in day time: rotary wing - CORRECT
ANSWER-300ft AGL
Planning altitude for bundles in night: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-500ft
AGL
Planning altitude for LCLA in day time: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-150ft
AGL
Planning altitude for LCLA in night time: rotary wing - CORRECT ANSWER-150ft
AGL
LCLA stands for.. - CORRECT ANSWER-Low Cost Low Altitude
Fixed Wing: altitude for personnel - CORRECT ANSWER-planning: 1000ft AGL
combat ops: determined jointly by ABN and Airlift CMDR
Tactical Training: 800ft AGL
Basic Airborne Training: 1250ft AGL
SATB-P: 500ft AGL
