<P> Soldiers will conduct two rappels on the wall side of the school 's 34 - foot ( 10 m ) tower , 9 to 12 rappels from the open side , and two additional rappels from a UH - 60 Blackhawk helicopter hovering at 21 - 27 m ( 70 -- 90 ft ) . All rappels are conducted with and without combat equipment . During fast rope familiarization , students conduct a controlled descent and a static hold for five seconds . Students that successfully conduct both descents from a 12 - foot ( 3.7 m ) platform then descend from the 34 - foot ( 10 m ) tower using the stack - out / rapid exit technique . Fast rope descents are conducted without combat equipment . Soldiers are tested on : </P>
<P> Soldiers will conduct two rappels on the wall side of the school 's 34 - foot ( 10 m ) tower , 9 to 12 rappels from the open side , and two additional rappels from a UH - 60 Blackhawk helicopter hovering at 21 - 27 m ( 70 -- 90 ft ) . All rappels are conducted with and without combat equipment . During fast rope familiarization , students conduct a controlled descent and a static hold for five seconds . Students that successfully conduct both descents from a 12 - foot ( 3.7 m ) platform then descend from the 34 - foot ( 10 m ) tower using the stack - out / rapid exit technique . Fast rope descents are conducted without combat equipment . Soldiers are tested on : </P>
how high is the rope climb in air assault school
how high is the rope climb in air assault school
34 - foot 21 - 27 m ( 70 -- 90 ft ) 12 - foot
34 - foot 21 - 27 m ( 70 -- 90 ft ) 12 - foot