Pathfinder - Duties and Responsibilities
Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
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
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, -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
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Exam 2026 Questions and Answers
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
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, -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
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