The Official Advanced Airborne School
Jumpmaster Written Exam Study Guide
(T/F) You must be SGT or above to perform duties as the Primary Jumpmaster,
Assistant Jumpmaster, or Safety. - ✔✔True
(T/F) A corporal in the
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The Official Advanced Airborne School
Jumpmaster Written Exam Study Guide
(T/F) You must be SGT or above to perform duties as the Primary Jumpmaster,
Assistant Jumpmaster, or Safety. - ✔✔True
(T/F) A corporal in the Marine Corps is not authorized to perform Jumpmaster duties. -
✔✔False, E-4 and above in Marine Corps and Air Force may perform Jumpmaster
duties
Jumpmasters must perform the duties of the Safety _____ before performing the duties
as the Assistant Jumpmaster. - ✔✔Twice
Jumpmasters must perform the duties of the Safety ____ and Assistant Jumpmaster
_____ before performing the duties as the Primary Jumpmaster. - ✔✔Twice, twice
Jumpmasters must perform duties as the Safety twice and the Assistant Jumpmaster
once within 180 days to establish _______. - ✔✔Baseline currency
Novice rated Jumpmasters must perform the duties as a ______ or _________ on a
high performance aircraft once every 180 days to remain current. - ✔✔Assistant
Jumpmaster, Primary Jumpmaster
(T/F) Advanced rated Jumpmasters may only perform the duties of the Primary
Jumpmaster or Assistant Jumpmaster once every 180 days to remain current. -
✔✔False, they may also perform duties as a Safety
Jumpmaster duties are performed in what three areas? - ✔✔Unit area, departure
airfield, and in flight
(T/F) Duties of the Jumpmaster Team begin at the operations briefing. - ✔✔False,
duties begin upon notification
(T/F)Manifests for the Jumpers are prepared around the time of Jumpmaster team
rehearsals. - ✔✔True
(T/F) The Primary Jumpmaster will conduct a full rehearsal with the Jumpmaster team
once all the Jumpers have arrived. - ✔✔False, rehearsals are completed prior to the
arrival of Jumpers
(T/F) The Primary Jumpmaster can delegate authority but not responsibility. - ✔✔True
Sustained Airborne Training can be conducted in the ____ or at the ______. - ✔✔Unit
area, departure airfield
Sustained Airborne Training at a minimum must cover what topics? - ✔✔Pre-jump,
parachute landing falls, and mock door training
SERJT/E stands for: - ✔✔Static line control, Exiting procedures, Red light procedures,
Jump refusals, Towed Jumper procedures, and Emergency procedures
Jumpmasters load the Jumpers in _____ _____order and reinforce the airborne
commander's tactical cross load. - ✔✔Reverse chalk
A minimum of ____ mock door rehearsals must be conducted with last one being
conducted as planned for the airborne operation. - ✔✔Two
Upon arrival to departure airfield, the Primary Jumpmaster will report to the ______ for
an update or any changes to the operation or timeline. - ✔✔Departure Airfield Control
Officer (DACO)
All members of the Jumpmaster team will report to the DACO and receive the ____
_____brief and sign the roster. - ✔✔Serious incident
_______ is the time that is agreed upon between the Army and the Air Force for when
all the Jumpers and equipment must be loaded and seated with seatbelts on inside the
aircraft. - ✔✔Station time
Safeties will draw one extra aviators kit bags for every ___ Jumpers. - ✔✔15
Safeties will draw one extra universal parachutist recovery bag for every ___ Jumpers. -
✔✔30
(T/F) At least 2 additional reserve parachutes must be drawn by the Jumpmaster team.
- ✔✔True
JMPI stands for: - ✔✔Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection
The Primary Jumpmaster should oversee the Jumpmaster personnel inspection and
only help with inspecting if required to meet ___ ___. - ✔✔Station time
(T/F) A Jumpmaster that is not current may perform the duties of the corrections station.
- ✔✔True
(T/F) The adjustable leg strap is routed prior to JMPI. - ✔✔False, adjustable leg straps
are routed after JMPI
(T/F) When exiting the left paratroop door, the right adjustable leg strap must be utilized.
- ✔✔True
(T/F) When exiting the right paratroop door, the right adjustable leg strap must be
utilized. - ✔✔False, right paratroop door requires the left adjustable leg strap
(T/F) The Primary Jumpmaster should stay in constant communication with the pilots
through the load master. - ✔✔True
The ____ will ensure that they are monitoring the medical state of the Jumpers and
distributing air sickness bags as required. - ✔✔Safeties
(T/F) The loadmaster will take control of all jump refusals. - ✔✔False, the Safeties will
take control of jump refusals
(T/F) Safeties begin inspecting universal static lines modified after the jump command
"Check Static Lines." - ✔✔True
During paratroop door checks, the Safety will be positioned ________. - ✔✔At the trail
edge of the paratroop door
(T/F) Once "Go," has been given, the Safety will control universal static lines modified
as Jumpers exit. - ✔✔True
(T/F) Once the Jumpers have exited, the Safety will retrieve deployment bags and then
check for towed Jumpers. - ✔✔False, the Safety checks for towed Jumpers prior to
issuing a thumbs-up and then retrieving deployment bags
_____ will be placed inside the extra aviator's kit bags or universal parachutist recovery
bags once retrieved. - ✔✔Deployment bags
(T/F) All personnel and equipment left over from an airborne operation will be turned
over to the DACO upon completion. - ✔✔True
(T/F) The T-11 main parachute is a maneuverable canopy. - ✔✔False, it is a nonmaneuverable canopy
The approximate rate of descent of a T-11 main parachute - ✔✔18.5 feet per second
The maximum suspended weight of the T-11 main parachute - ✔✔400 pounds
T-11 main parachute average deployment time - ✔✔Approximately 6.5 seconds
Minimum safe drop speed of T-11 main parachute - ✔✔50 knots
Maximum safe drop speed of T-11 main parachute - ✔✔150 knots
Weight of T-11 main parachute - ✔✔Approximately 38 pounds
Rate of descent of T-11 reserve parachute - ✔✔26 feet per second
Maximum suspended weight of T-11 reserve parachute - ✔✔400 pounds
Average deployment time of T-11 reserve p
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