USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE FINAL PAPER
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW
GUIDE
●● who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft
Answer: the pilot and each jumper
●● when must deatbelts be fastened
Answer: during movement on the surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing
●● from who 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 intially upon exit from the aircraft
Answer: Ahead
,●● why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth ( think in
terms of equipment )
Answer: it is the best position for deployment
●● what does a canaopy do immediately following a turn
Answer: it planes out
●● 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 landing flare
Answer: to convert forward speed to lift
●● solo students: describe the procedure for a hard landing ( parachute
landing fall for PLF)
Answer: student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll and 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: 10MPH for round canopy, 14MPH for 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 vent of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude
Answer: 2500FT
●● 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
2500FT
UPDATED COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS BUNDLED REVIEW
GUIDE
●● who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft
Answer: the pilot and each jumper
●● when must deatbelts be fastened
Answer: during movement on the surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing
●● from who 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 intially upon exit from the aircraft
Answer: Ahead
,●● why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth ( think in
terms of equipment )
Answer: it is the best position for deployment
●● what does a canaopy do immediately following a turn
Answer: it planes out
●● 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 landing flare
Answer: to convert forward speed to lift
●● solo students: describe the procedure for a hard landing ( parachute
landing fall for PLF)
Answer: student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll and 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: 10MPH for round canopy, 14MPH for 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 vent of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude
Answer: 2500FT
●● 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
2500FT
