C-17 Copilot Airdrop (CPAD)

12,000 ft

Desired SKE recovery interval

1000'

Dual row drop alt G-12D/E

MC limits, PERF speed limit, max speed, AT SPD, speed to make time, SPD, tech order

Airspeed heirarchy

400m

No protruding obstacles within what dist of PI

300-1/2

Non combat DZ wx mins

5 years

Non-combat DZ survey currency

170

Sonde drop airspeed

30 kt

Advise personnel JM if altitude winds are at or greater than

HO

Circular DZ marking letters

1 sec

Combat escape length

116,000 lb

Dual row max drop weight capability on platforms

JRACS "Jr. AC's"

Rectangular DZ marking letters

1) Into weather- Lead: "XXX flight, execute IWP with SKE now, base alt XXX, base hdg XXX, base airspeed XXX. Acknowledge." Wingmen: Start climb at 1000 fpm, set SKE XTRK to 1000. 2) Level at base alt- Lead: "Assume SKE interval now." Wingmen: reduce airspeed 20 kt to reach 4000 and 8000 LTRK. Then reset XTRK to 500.

Inadvertent weather penetration w/ SKE

1) Into weather- Lead: "XXX flight, execute IWP without SKE now, base alt XXX, base hdg XXX, base airspeed XXX. Acknowledge." Wingmen: Start climb at 1000 fpm, bank 30 deg, 30 deg off hdg, for 30 sec. 2) After 30 sec- Wingmen: Resume base hdg, use tools to locate other jets.

Inadvertent weather penetration w/o SKE

Increase width by 400 yds

Increase DZ by what for dropping dual row

200-300ft additional

Lead taxi how far down runway for takeoff

5

MC FOM required to descent to low level with NVGs

JM will determine the DZ size based on # of jumpers, proficiency, and winds

MFF personnel DZ size

Full 40 bundle load or any containers past FS1100

Requirement for ECVR

50' above #2, 4000' in trail of #2

Awaiting A/R position for #3

Bank-angle/roll rate Sqwk-norm or stby Box-SKE leader, prox, lead/wing, IWP XTRK/LTRK SED-MCT or INT Lights-IAW cmd guidance T-talk to ATC as req'd F-FCI check T-A/A TACAN IAW MDC I-consider IWP procedures

BSBSL TFTI

1200' AGL

DRAS min drop altitude for G-11D parachute

1200'

Dual row drop alt G-11D

16+00 hours (mission related events in first 12 hrs)

Maximum FDP for training & JA/ATT

300/1

NVG formation departures wx mins - OG waiver

32,000'

Personnel element lead LTRK

1000' below lead tanker, 2 nm echelon

Post A/R position for R1

1000'

463L platform drop altitude

none

26 ring slot wind limit

1000 FT ABOVE HIGHEST OBSTRUCTION TO FLIGHT WITHIN 5NM OF CENTER-LINE

MSA

10

Manual static line retrieval w/ 1 LM (per door, per pass)

20

Manual static line retrieval w/ 2 people (per door, per pass)

18

Max # jets in SKE

40 (32 on floor, 8 on ramp)

Max # of CDS bundles

2

Max number of door bundles per pass, per door

32, 48" containers

Max restraint for BSA

60,000 lb

Max single heavy platform weight

55,000 lb

Max single heavy platform weight (without being aft of 870)

5 sec

Max time of SKE symbol divergence

110,000 lb

Max total weight for heavy parachute extraction

500 lb

Max weight for door bundle

18,800 lb

Max weight per GRM

12+00 hours

Maximum FDP for training & JA/ATT (autopilot inop)

118" high, 126" wide, 60 ft long (64 ft long with two 32 ft platforms)

Maximum dimensions of heavy drop load

102

Maximum number of jumpers

10 sec prior to lime light

Min CDS stabilization point

2,000' AGL

Min MFF bailout altitude

10'

Min depth for water DZ

3000'

Min free fall altitude

C-course D-distance A-enroute altitude M-MSA

Min required info in dog house

T-turn point I-IP D-DZ E-ESA C-course data C-chum data and date C-chart series and date

Min required info on a chart

400' AGL

Min static line bailout altitude

10,000 ft

Minimum SKE recovery interval

30 sec

Minimum formation takeoff interval

45 sec

Minimum visual formation landing interval

1000'

Must wear flotation devices if how close to water obstacle

500 FT ABOVE HIGHEST SPOT ELEVATION OR 400 FT PLUS ONE CONTOUR INTERVAL ABOVE THE HIGHEST DEPICTED TERRAIN CONTOUR WITHIN 3NM OF CENTER-LINE

NVG enroute altitude

600/2

NVG formation departures wx mins - current and qual'd

1500/3

NVG formation departures wx mins - non-current or unqual'd

500 FT ABOVE HIGHEST OBSTRUCTION TO FLIGHT (MAN MADE, TERRAIN FEATURE, OR SPOT ELEVATION) OR 400 FT PLUS ONE CONTOUR INTERVAL ABOVE THE HIGHEST DEPICTED TERRAIN CONTOUR WITHIN 3NM OF CENTERLINE

Night VMC enroute altitude

At discretion of supported forces commander

Operational airdrop wx mins

300 yd

Personnel PI placement

130 +/- 3

Personnel airdrop speed

6-7 deg (7)

Personnel deck angle (default)

Up to 1000'

Personnel drop altitude without correction

385,000 lb

Personnel drop weight limit (simultaneous doors)

400,000 lb

Personnel drop weight limit (single door)

60 sec (or as briefed)

Personnel escape time

125 yd

Personnel offset PI 2 ship

250 yd

Personnel offset PI 3 ship

35/30 sec

Personnel standby/ready times

> 3 deg drift

When must wingmen go inline for visual drop

HV and LV CDS dropped at or above 10,000 MSL

When use breakaway static lines for CDS

atmospheric model, spot winds, climb/descent winds, wind factors, zero/zero

Wind heirarchy

Refer to JPADS guidance system technical Manuals

Winds: CDS/Equipment using Joint Precision Airdrop System (JPADS)

Discretion of supported force DZSO

Winds: Dual row non-USAF equipment

No Restriction

Winds: HAARS, HV CDS, HSLLADS, or HV-LCADS

Discretion of supported force DZSO

Winds: Heavy Non-USAF equipment

17 kt

Winds: Heavy USAF equipment

Discretion of unit DZSO (10 kt on hard surface, 30 kt crosswind @ altitude)

Winds: Non-USAF personnel

13

Winds: USAF CDS or LV-LCADS using G-12 parachutes

20

Winds: USAF CDS using G-13/14 parachutes

17

Winds: USAF Static line trees

25

Winds: USAF Static line water

25

Winds: USAF Training Bundles (SATB)

17

Winds: USAF equipment (ground disconnect)

18

Winds: USAF personnel MFF land

22

Winds: USAF personnel MFF trees

25

Winds: USAF personnel MFF water

13

Winds: USAF personnel static line land

18

Winds: USAF personnel tandem

+/-500' LTRK, +/-200' XTRK

Wing tolerances for personnel echelon

+/-500 ft fore/aft, +/- 200 ft left/right

Wingman no-drop if not within what position tolerances

1.05 EPR

Wingman power setting to expedite taxi onto runway

Normal SKE position off R1

Post A/R position for R2

225 yds

Dual row PI placement

4+/-0.5 (4)

Dual row deck angle (default)

150+/-3

Dual row drop airspeed

Up to 1200'

Dual row drop alt w/o corrections

121,350 lb

Dual row max drop weight capability on pallets

1600 x 600 yds

Dual row min DZ for unilateral training loads is

14,500 lb/platform

Dual row platform max weight (18ft)

20/15s

Dual row stby/ready light

300-1/2

IMC airdrop peacetime unilateral wx mins

buffer stop assembly

What does BSA stand for

Clear all personnel from DZ NLT 5 min prior TOT, ensure they remain clear until drop completed

What to do if you're dropping with a ceiling below 600'

225 yds

CDS PI Placement

2000-5000

Fluid trail spacing #2

Lead perch + 25 sec

Timing to take spacing at the perch

101"

CDS: Max container height

2200 lb (no parachute)

CDS: Max container weight

Lead break + 18 sec

Timing to take spacing in the break

20' static

Authorized jump lines

500' above lead tanker, 1 nm echelon

Awaiting A/R position for #2

Up to 3000'

Drop Alt w/o Corrections (CDS - HV)

Up to 600'

Drop Alt w/o Corrections (CDS - LV)

145 +/- 5

CDS airspeed

6-9 deg (7)

CDS deck angle (default)

550' AGL

CDS formation training minimum drop altitude

20 / 15 s

CDS stby/ready light times

40 (32 + 8 on the ramp)

CDS: Aircraft designed to drop up to how many containers rigged to max weight (with ECVR)

30

CDS: Aircraft designed to drop up to how many containers rigged to max weight (without ECVR)

180 days

Combat DZ survey currency

1000' AGL

DRAS min drop altitude for G-12D/E parachute

Any water 4 feet or more deep, >40 ft wide and long

DZ water obstacle definition

60 sec

Desired visual formation landing interval

6000-9000

Fluid trail spacing #3

Airport apch mins, no lower than 200-1/2

Formation landing weather mins

Publ mins, no lower than 200-1/2 (RVR24), May takeoff if dept alternates are met

Formation takeoff weather mins

1 aircraft length, 2.5 deg down line

Formation taxi minimum interval

750'

G-11B min chute alt

550'

G-12E min chute alt

< 5 deg (4.9)

HALO deck angle (default)

138-145

HALO drop airspeed

500 yd

Heavy PI Placement

175 lbs

Heavy actuator arm pressure

145 +/- 5

Heavy airdrop airspeed

3.5-5 deg (3.5)

Heavy deck angle (default)

Up to 1100'

Heavy drop altitude w/o correction

20/15 sec

Heavy standby/drogue

Block 19 and below within: 18 KTAS, 15 deg hdg, 1200 XTRK, 1500 LTRK, on correct side of lead Block 21 within: 25 KTAS, 20 deg hdg, 1500 XTRK, 1500 LTRK, on correct side of lead

SKE capture criteria

180 (or as briefed)

SKE escape speed

60 sec (or as briefed)

SKE escape time

2000'

SKE prox warning IMC

1000'

SKE prox warning VIS

No more than 1 nm lateral and 100 ft vertical separation

Spacing requirements for ATC "standard formation"

200-300 ft increase, 10-12 kt decrease

Typical altitude gain/airspeed loss for dual row drop

200 ft ceiling, may be waived

US Army training drops wx mins

12,000'

Visual element spacing heavy/CDS

32,000'

Visual element spacing personnel

200 (or as briefed)

Visual escape speed

2000' long, 180-200' right

Visual spacing #2

4000' long, "on the left side"

Visual spacing #3

> 9400 lb

Weight requiring a BSA