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| The Carp is based on the first load to exit the aircraft. What is the exception to this rule? |
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Definition
| When door bundles precede personnel, compute seperate carps for the personnel and the bundle. Release the bundle on the personnel carp after ensuring the bundle will impact on the surveyed DZ. |
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| What do weather facilities report wind in (Mag or True?) |
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Definition
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| What is a MEW or mean effective wind? |
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Definition
| A wind calculated by the ground party referenced in constant speed and direction, extending from the DZ surface to drop altitude. |
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| Can you update the carp after the one minute? |
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Definition
| Yes, it is possible to re-evaluate the carp inside the one minute advisory. |
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| What should you label the DZ overlay with? |
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Definition
Parachute Type
load weight
TTF
Wind Circle Size |
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| Do you have to use specific wind values depending on the cource ie. MEW, Altitude Winds, Surface Winds or pre-planned winds? |
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Definition
| No, the decision on which wind to use or combination of winds is up to the individual. |
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Term
| What is the red light time? |
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Definition
| Actual elapsed time, in seconds, from release point to "red light" call. |
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Term
| When do you need to recompute your HARP? |
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Definition
| If drop altitude, actuation altitude or significant wind changes occur. |
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Term
| How fast do high velocity CDS drops using ring slot parachutes descend? |
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Definition
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Term
| When do we use indicated altitudes for airdrop? When do we use Pressure Altitudes? |
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Definition
| Indicated altitudes are used when externally supplied (surface) DZ alitimeter setting is used. Pressure altitude is the altitude to be flown with an altimeter setting of 29.92. |
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Term
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Definition
| The difference in feet between the true altitude of the aircraft and the pressure altitude of the aircraft. |
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Term
| How cab you measure a "D" value in flight? |
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Definition
| Take the radar altitude plus the terrain elevation and subtract pressure altitude. |
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Term
| Where can you find the types of rescue drops to include chute types, min altitudes and min weights? |
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Definition
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Term
What are the surface wind limits for SL jumpers on land?
Water?
Tree Penetration? |
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Definition
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| What is the lowest we can drop an SATB? |
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Definition
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| What is the min drop altitude for HVCDS? |
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Definition
| 100 Plus vertical distance for the load being dropped. |
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Term
| What is the lowest you can drop HALO? |
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Definition
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What is the lowest you can drop a freefall bundle during the day?
At night? |
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Definition
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Wind Limits:
MFF Land
MFF Water
PJ Water
PJ Tree |
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Definition
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| Wind limit for NON-AF personnel? |
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Definition
| At the discretion of the supported unit DZCO. |
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Term
| Can we drop without a "K" Factor? |
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Definition
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Term
| What is a good rule of thumb for exit time changes when your CDS isn't where you thought it would be? |
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Definition
| 1 sec for each 100 inches of FS. (And it is really a little less than that) |
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Term
| What is a good wag on the FTD for a 150 ft freefall bundle? |
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Definition
200 Yards
Or you can use the sweet table in the 231. |
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Term
| Is there a minimum altitide for CDS because of the 26' HV Ring slot chute? |
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Have you left any candy in the tactics office for Capt Ritter lately? |
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