Pathfinder Drop Zone Exam Review (New 2024/ 2025 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
What does JPADS stand for?
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Answer:
Joint Precision Aerial Delivery System
QUESTION
Combination drops will use the ______ airdrop altitude
Answer:
Highest
QUESTION
When does a combination drop zone exist?
Answer:
When different aircraft in a formation are dropping different type loads during the same pass over the drop zone OR when different types of loads are exiting the same aircraft during the same pass over the drop zone.
QUESTION
Minimum airdrop altitude for equipment using the 5000 lbs, 10000 lbs, or 15000 lbs parachute release system is what?
Answer:
1000 feet AGL or by parachute type (whichever is higher)
QUESTION
What are the 3 different types of delivery for airdrop items?
Answer:
Low velocity, high velocity, free drop
QUESTION
What are low velocity deliveries for airdrop items utilized for?
Answer:
Utilized for sensitive equipment and personnel drops
QUESTION
For low velocity delivery of an airdrop item, the canopy attached is used to _____ the rate of decent to _________ or ____________
Answer:
Slow, prevent damage to equipment, injury to the jumper
QUESTION
For high velocity delivery of an airdrop item, the chute is designed to _______the load and ______ the rate of decent to a magnitude, which ensures acceptable ____________.
Answer:
Stabilize, reduce, loading shock
QUESTION
What are free drop deliveries for air drop items utilized for?
Answer:
Utilized for non-sensitive items only (no parachute is attached to the load.)
QUESTION
When determining the suitability of the drop zone and considering method of delivery, caution should be taken when using ________ or ________ around built up areas or airfields because ________
Answer:
High velocity, free drop, risk of damage to buildings or airstrips
QUESTION
What are the 3 methods of airdrop?
Answer:
Personnel and Drop Bundles, Gravity, Extraction
QUESTION
For personnel airdrop, on all drop zones allow how much time for each jumper to exit the aircraft for CARP? For GMRS? For VIRS?
Answer:
1 second
QUESTION
For door bundles airdrop, on all drop zones allow how much time for each door bundle for CARP? For GMRS? For VIRS?
Answer:
1 second, 3 second, 3 second
QUESTION
For gravity airdrop, the aircraft maintains a ________ and in-flight release of ______ allows the load to roll out of the aircraft.
Answer:
"Nose-high" attitude, load restraint
QUESTION
For the extraction airdrop, an extraction parachute pulls the load from the __________
Answer:
Cargo component
QUESTION
When planning for airdrop times, what do you not count within your calculations?
Answer:
The first jumper, door bundle, or item of equipment exiting the aircraft
QUESTION
What are obstacles to personnel?
Answer:
Any feature, either natural or man-made, that would pose a hazard to the jumper or prevent the jumper from accomplishing his or her mission
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