What is "drop zone"

n. 1 (alternative spelling of dropzone English) 2 relegation zone

n. an agreed area where military supplies are dropped to ground troops [syn: dropping zone]

A drop zone (DZ) is a place where parachutists or parachuted supplies land. It can be an area targeted for landing by paratroopers, or a base from which recreational parachutists and skydivers take off in aircraft and land under parachutes. In the latter case, it is often beside a small airport, frequently sharing the facility with other general aviation.

At recreational drop zones, an area is generally set side for parachute landings. Personnel at the site may include a drop zone operator or owner (DZO), manifestors (who maintain the flight manifest documents defining who flies and when), pilots, instructors or coaches, camera operators, parachute packers and riggers, and other general staff.

Drop Zone is a 1994 American action film directed by John Badham, starring Wesley Snipes, Gary Busey, Yancy Butler, Michael Jeter, Luca Bercovici and Kyle Secor. The film bears some resemblance to the 1994 action film Freefall, which is about a skydiving spy who uncovers a plot to expose the identities of undercover Interpol agents. Drop Zone was released in the United States on December 9, 1994.

A drop zone is a place where parachutists or parachuted supplies land.

Drop zone may also refer to:

• Drop Zone (film), a 1994 American action film
• Dropzone, a 1984 shoot 'em up video game by Archer Maclean
• Drop Zone (G.I. Joe), a fictional character in the G.I. Joe universe
• Drop zone (sports) or relegation zone, in sports with promotion and relegation, teams low enough in the table to be subject to relegation
• "Drop-Zone" (Young Justice), an episode of Young Justice
• Drop Zone: Stunt Tower, now known as Drop Tower: Scream Zone, a type of amusement ride at Cedar Fair amusement and theme parks in North America
• "Drop Zone", a song by Michael Woods
• "Drop Zone", a song by JJ Lawhorn