Standard drop zones for Computed Air Release Point (CARP) Operations

Question 1

The CARP is plotted by the ______

Answer 1

navigator

Question 2

CARP

Answer 2

Computed Air Release Point

Question 3

PPI

Answer 3

Personnel Point of Impact

Question 4

HEPI

Answer 4

Heavy Equipment Point of Impact

Question 5

Personnel planning drop altitude is

Answer 5

1,000 feet above ground level

Question 6

Personnel planning airdrop speed is

Answer 6

130 knots

Question 7

CDS and Heavy Equipment Planning drop altitude is

Answer 7

1,100 feet above ground level.

Question 8

CDS and Heavy Equipment planning airdrop airspeed is

Answer 8

140 knots

Question 9

Minimum Size Drop Zone requirements

Answer 9

1. Personnel is 600 yards wide by 600 yards long
2. Heavy Equipment is 600 yards wide by 1,000 yards long
3. CDS refer to AFI 13-217 to determine the minimum size drop zone