USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide
Exam |Questions with 100% verified Answers
What effect does pulling on both of the front risers have on the canopy? - ✔️✔️1)
Increased forward speed
2) Increased descent rate
When performing front riser maneuvers, what should you do with the toggles? -
✔️✔️Keep them in your hands
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage
of visible wear allowed on a main or reserve closing loop? - ✔️✔️10%
What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the
most altitude? - ✔️✔️Braked turn
How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - ✔️✔️Forward speed
and decent both decrease
What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots when
flying against a 50 knot headwind on a jump run? - ✔️✔️40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A Licensed skydivers who has
not made at least one free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make at
, least one jump under the supervision of an instructional rating holder. - ✔️✔️60
days
What are the most important aspects of the packing the main canopy? - ✔️✔️1)
Lines straight
2) Slider in place
3) Line stows tight
How can you tell if the reserve static line (RSL) is routed correctly? - ✔️✔️There is a
clear path from the shackle to the reserve ripcord
What is the minimum deployment altitude (pin extracted) allowed for student
skydivers and A- License holders? - ✔️✔️3,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level)
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the maximum ground wind speed for
an A licensed skydiver is? - ✔️✔️Unlimited
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wing suit
jump must... - ✔️✔️have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license
For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers should become proficient with is -
✔️✔️The Back Fly
When freeflying, a jumper should - ✔️✔️1) Use proper equipment that provides
adequate pin and bridle protection, regardless of orientation to the ground
2) Have a rig equipped with an automatic activation device (AAD)
Exam |Questions with 100% verified Answers
What effect does pulling on both of the front risers have on the canopy? - ✔️✔️1)
Increased forward speed
2) Increased descent rate
When performing front riser maneuvers, what should you do with the toggles? -
✔️✔️Keep them in your hands
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage
of visible wear allowed on a main or reserve closing loop? - ✔️✔️10%
What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the
most altitude? - ✔️✔️Braked turn
How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - ✔️✔️Forward speed
and decent both decrease
What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots when
flying against a 50 knot headwind on a jump run? - ✔️✔️40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A Licensed skydivers who has
not made at least one free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make at
, least one jump under the supervision of an instructional rating holder. - ✔️✔️60
days
What are the most important aspects of the packing the main canopy? - ✔️✔️1)
Lines straight
2) Slider in place
3) Line stows tight
How can you tell if the reserve static line (RSL) is routed correctly? - ✔️✔️There is a
clear path from the shackle to the reserve ripcord
What is the minimum deployment altitude (pin extracted) allowed for student
skydivers and A- License holders? - ✔️✔️3,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level)
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the maximum ground wind speed for
an A licensed skydiver is? - ✔️✔️Unlimited
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wing suit
jump must... - ✔️✔️have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license
For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers should become proficient with is -
✔️✔️The Back Fly
When freeflying, a jumper should - ✔️✔️1) Use proper equipment that provides
adequate pin and bridle protection, regardless of orientation to the ground
2) Have a rig equipped with an automatic activation device (AAD)
