USPA D LICENSE TEST BANK BUNDLED
TESTS SOLVED QUESTIONS EXPERT
CERTIFIED 100 PERCENT CORRECT
⩥ Describe the "check of threes.
Answer: Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and RSL;
three points of harness attachment for snap assembly or correct routing
and adjustment; three operation handles—main activation, cutaway,
reserve
⩥ What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the
aircraft while on jump run?.
Answer: Place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight
down
⩥ How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud? below 10,000
feet MSL?.
Answer: below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet;
⩥ How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud? 10,000 feet
MSL and above?.
Answer: b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
,⩥ What are the minimum visibility requirements below 10,000 feet
MSL.
Answer: below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
⩥ What are the minimum visibility requirements 10,000 feet MSL and
above.
Answer: 10,000 feet MSL and above? five miles
⩥ Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance
requirements.
Answer: Jumper and pilot
⩥ According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump.
Answer: All student jumps must be completed by sunset
⩥ Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the
aircraft during jump run.
Answer: Determine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one
abreast, and find the intersection of those two lines
⩥ What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft.
Answer: Clouds and other aircraft
, ⩥ What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while
conserving the most altitude?.
Answer: Braked turns
⩥ What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in the brakes?.
Answer: Stalls
⩥ Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full
glide.
Answer: Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is
shorter, and stalls occur sooner
⩥ How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?.
Answer: Slows descent, changes glide
⩥ What is a glide path?.
Answer: The angle at which the parachute descends towards its
projected landing point
⩥ How does wind affect the glide path?.
Answer: The glide path will degrade as the wind decreases when flying
with the wind. The glide path will degrade as the wind speed increases
when flying into the wind
TESTS SOLVED QUESTIONS EXPERT
CERTIFIED 100 PERCENT CORRECT
⩥ Describe the "check of threes.
Answer: Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and RSL;
three points of harness attachment for snap assembly or correct routing
and adjustment; three operation handles—main activation, cutaway,
reserve
⩥ What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the
aircraft while on jump run?.
Answer: Place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight
down
⩥ How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud? below 10,000
feet MSL?.
Answer: below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet;
⩥ How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud? 10,000 feet
MSL and above?.
Answer: b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
,⩥ What are the minimum visibility requirements below 10,000 feet
MSL.
Answer: below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
⩥ What are the minimum visibility requirements 10,000 feet MSL and
above.
Answer: 10,000 feet MSL and above? five miles
⩥ Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance
requirements.
Answer: Jumper and pilot
⩥ According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump.
Answer: All student jumps must be completed by sunset
⩥ Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the
aircraft during jump run.
Answer: Determine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one
abreast, and find the intersection of those two lines
⩥ What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft.
Answer: Clouds and other aircraft
, ⩥ What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while
conserving the most altitude?.
Answer: Braked turns
⩥ What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in the brakes?.
Answer: Stalls
⩥ Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full
glide.
Answer: Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is
shorter, and stalls occur sooner
⩥ How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?.
Answer: Slows descent, changes glide
⩥ What is a glide path?.
Answer: The angle at which the parachute descends towards its
projected landing point
⩥ How does wind affect the glide path?.
Answer: The glide path will degrade as the wind decreases when flying
with the wind. The glide path will degrade as the wind speed increases
when flying into the wind
