Airborne Trooper (AIR) Exam
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Passing Grade: 71/95 (75%)
1)Name the five standards of Airborne Training. (5 points)
2)What are the six pillars of every airborne jump? (6 points)
3)What are the two GravChutes the Hammer’s Fist issues to it’s troopers, and what are their roles? (2 points)
4)What is installed in both chutes to allow the jumper to control the descent rate? (1 point)
5)What is the tensile strength of the chest strap? (1 point)
6)What is the tensile strength of the D-Rings on the harness? (1 point)
7)List each of the modifications made to the Airborne trooper’s helmet, and summarize each one. (5 points)
8)What is the purpose of the Parachutist Ankle Brace? (1 point)
9)Describe the general characteristics of the HF1-C and HFT10 Parachutes. (6 points)
10)List the Five Points of Performance. (5 points)
11)What factors are essential to lessening the possibility of a chute malfunction/bodily injury? (3 points)
12)What are the most common causes of a twist in the chute? (3 points)
13)If the suspension lines are twisted, what is the parachutist to do? (Name the steps and summarize them) (6 points)
14)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper turn? (1 point)
15)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper hold into the wind? (1 point)
16)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper run with the wind? (1 point)
17)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper crab in the air? (1 point)
18)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper maneuver with a broken control line? (1 point)
19)Using the HF1-C GavChute, how does a jumper maneuver with an inversion? (1 point)
20)Using the HF1-C GravChute, how does a jumper maneuver with a tangled control line? (1 point)
21)How does a parachutist handle an unavoidable collision? (1 point)
22)What does it mean to “Steal Air”? (1 point)
23)If you’re caught in a stolen air situation, how should you react with each of the GravChutes? (2 points)
24)Describe the steps for making a tree landing. (5 points)
25)In case of a water landing WITHOUT an HFB-7 life preserver, what is the procedure? (5 points)
26)List the nine jump commands in order. (9 points)
27)What is the sequence of jumper actions after hearing the GO! Command? (3 points)
28)List the five points of the Pull-Drop method. (5 points)
29)List the six points of the Down-and-Away method? (6 points)
30)Describe the term “Towed Jumper” and list the two methods to deal with it. (8 points)