USPA Category F Quiz and All Solved
Solutions.
1) What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most
altitude?
a) Braked turns.
b) Rear riser turns.
c) Front riser turns. - Answer a) Braked turns.
2) What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in brakes?
a) It dives.
b) It bucks.
c) It stalls. - Answer c) It stalls.
3) Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.?
a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur
sooner.
b) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner.
c) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is longer, and stalls occur sooner.
- Answer a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls
occur sooner.
4) How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?
a) Speeds descent, changes glide.
b) Slows descent, changes glide.
c) Slows descent. - Answer b) Slows descent, changes glide.
5) How is heading corrected during a track?
a) Dip leg in direction of the turn.
b) Turn head slightly towards direction of the turn.
, c) Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn. - Answer c) Dip one shoulder slightly in
the direction of the turn.
6) When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track perpendicular to
the jump run?
a) To stay clear of FAA controlled airspace.
b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
c) To avoid plane on its descent. - Answer b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
7) What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90 knots when flying against
a 50-knot headwind on jump run?
a) 40 knots
b) 140 knots
c) 90 knots - Answer a) 40 knots
8) How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups exiting the aircraft?
a) Count slowly to five.
b) Gauge separation according to position over the ground.
c) Gauge separation according to GPS instruments. - Answer b) Gauge separation according to
position over the ground.
9) What are the three most important aspects of packing the main canopy?
a) Stow brakes, lines straight and in place in the center, nose rolled tightly.
b) Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tail rolled tightly.
c) Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows. - Answer c) Lines straight
and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows.
10) How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?
a) Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring.
b) Buckle is fully closed.
c) Red tab is visible. - Answer a) Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring.
Solutions.
1) What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most
altitude?
a) Braked turns.
b) Rear riser turns.
c) Front riser turns. - Answer a) Braked turns.
2) What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in brakes?
a) It dives.
b) It bucks.
c) It stalls. - Answer c) It stalls.
3) Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.?
a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur
sooner.
b) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner.
c) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is longer, and stalls occur sooner.
- Answer a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls
occur sooner.
4) How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?
a) Speeds descent, changes glide.
b) Slows descent, changes glide.
c) Slows descent. - Answer b) Slows descent, changes glide.
5) How is heading corrected during a track?
a) Dip leg in direction of the turn.
b) Turn head slightly towards direction of the turn.
, c) Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn. - Answer c) Dip one shoulder slightly in
the direction of the turn.
6) When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track perpendicular to
the jump run?
a) To stay clear of FAA controlled airspace.
b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
c) To avoid plane on its descent. - Answer b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
7) What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90 knots when flying against
a 50-knot headwind on jump run?
a) 40 knots
b) 140 knots
c) 90 knots - Answer a) 40 knots
8) How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups exiting the aircraft?
a) Count slowly to five.
b) Gauge separation according to position over the ground.
c) Gauge separation according to GPS instruments. - Answer b) Gauge separation according to
position over the ground.
9) What are the three most important aspects of packing the main canopy?
a) Stow brakes, lines straight and in place in the center, nose rolled tightly.
b) Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tail rolled tightly.
c) Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows. - Answer c) Lines straight
and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows.
10) How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?
a) Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring.
b) Buckle is fully closed.
c) Red tab is visible. - Answer a) Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring.
