USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? Answer: The pilot
and each jumper.
⩥ When must seat belts be fastened? Answer: During movement on the
surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing.
⩥ From whom do you take directions in the event of an aircraft
problem? Answer: My instructor.
⩥ Why is it important to exit on 'Go!' (or 'Arch!')? Answer: AFF and
tandem students: helps student and instructors to leave at the same time.
All students: to leave at the right place over the ground.
⩥ Where does the wind come from initially upon exit from the aircraft?
Answer: Ahead
⩥ Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth (think in terms
of the equipment)? Answer: It is the best position for deployment.
,⩥ What does a canopy do immediately following a turn? Answer: It
dives.
⩥ What are the landing priorities? Answer: Land with the wing level and
flying in a straight line; Land in a clear and open area, avoiding
obstacles; Flare to at least the half-brake position.
⩥ What is the purpose of the landing flare? Answer: To convert forward
speed to lift.
⩥ Solo students: Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute
landing fall or PLF).? Answer: Student should demonstrate: feet and
knees together, hands and elbows in, roll on landing.
⩥ Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? Answer:
USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
⩥ What is your most important task when in freefall? Answer: Altitude
awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
⩥ What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
Answer: 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA.
, ⩥ How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? Answer: Change body
position to modify the air flow over my back.
⩥ In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude? Answer: 2,500
feet
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Twisted lines? Answer: Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or
twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction,
watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Slider stops halfway down? Answer: Pump rear risers or steering
controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Closed end cells? Answer: Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull
down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine
controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Broken lines or other damage? Answer: Determine controllability and
ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
EXAMINATION TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? Answer: The pilot
and each jumper.
⩥ When must seat belts be fastened? Answer: During movement on the
surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing.
⩥ From whom do you take directions in the event of an aircraft
problem? Answer: My instructor.
⩥ Why is it important to exit on 'Go!' (or 'Arch!')? Answer: AFF and
tandem students: helps student and instructors to leave at the same time.
All students: to leave at the right place over the ground.
⩥ Where does the wind come from initially upon exit from the aircraft?
Answer: Ahead
⩥ Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth (think in terms
of the equipment)? Answer: It is the best position for deployment.
,⩥ What does a canopy do immediately following a turn? Answer: It
dives.
⩥ What are the landing priorities? Answer: Land with the wing level and
flying in a straight line; Land in a clear and open area, avoiding
obstacles; Flare to at least the half-brake position.
⩥ What is the purpose of the landing flare? Answer: To convert forward
speed to lift.
⩥ Solo students: Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute
landing fall or PLF).? Answer: Student should demonstrate: feet and
knees together, hands and elbows in, roll on landing.
⩥ Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? Answer:
USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
⩥ What is your most important task when in freefall? Answer: Altitude
awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
⩥ What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
Answer: 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA.
, ⩥ How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? Answer: Change body
position to modify the air flow over my back.
⩥ In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude? Answer: 2,500
feet
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Twisted lines? Answer: Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or
twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction,
watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Slider stops halfway down? Answer: Pump rear risers or steering
controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Closed end cells? Answer: Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull
down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine
controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
⩥ How would you address the following routine opening problem:
Broken lines or other damage? Answer: Determine controllability and
ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
