USPA Skydiving B License Study Guide Questions with
verified answers
A USPA B-License holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days should...
Ans✓✓✓ Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a USPA
instructional rating holder
According to Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wingsuit jump
must... Ans✓✓✓ ...Have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license.
According to FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? Ans✓✓✓ All of
the answers are correct (A parachute packer under direct supervision of a
certificated parachute rigger; the person making the next jump with that
parachute; a certificated parachute rigger)
According to SIM Section 6-2, novice freeflyers should not jump together on a
skydive until... Ans✓✓✓ ...each has demonstrated the ability to control
movement up, down, forward, backward, and rotation in a sit position.
According to the Basic Safety Requirements the maximum ground wind speed for
B-licensed skydiver is: Ans✓✓✓ Unlimited
According to the Skydiver's Information Manual, what is the maximum
percentage of visible wear allowable on a main or reserve closing loop? Ans✓✓✓
10%
An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be... Ans✓✓✓ All
answers are correct (impaired depth perception, moon shadow, reduced vision)
, Approaches and docking on canopy formation jumps should be stopped by...
Ans✓✓✓ 2,500 feet AGL
Below 10,000 feet MSL, each jumper must maintain at least how much vertical
distance below any cloud? Ans✓✓✓ 500 feet below
Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from
clouds? Ans✓✓✓ 2,000 feet
During night jumps, a light that is visible for at least 3 statute miles is required to
be turned on and operating: Ans✓✓✓ Once under an open parachute until
landing
Each aircraft occupant must be provided with supplemental oxygen if flying above
what altitude in an unpressurized cabin for any length of time? Ans✓✓✓ 15,000
feet MSL
How does the half-braked position affect the canopies flight? Ans✓✓✓ Forward
speed and descent both decrease
How does wind affect the glide path of your canopy? Ans✓✓✓ All of the answers
are correct (the glide path will become shallower as the as the wind speed
increases when flying with the wind; the glide path will degrade [become steeper]
as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind; the glide path will
degrade [become steeper] as the wind speed increases when flying into the
wind).
How long must a pilot wait after consuming alcohol prior to flying? Ans✓✓✓ 8
hours
verified answers
A USPA B-License holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days should...
Ans✓✓✓ Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a USPA
instructional rating holder
According to Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wingsuit jump
must... Ans✓✓✓ ...Have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license.
According to FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? Ans✓✓✓ All of
the answers are correct (A parachute packer under direct supervision of a
certificated parachute rigger; the person making the next jump with that
parachute; a certificated parachute rigger)
According to SIM Section 6-2, novice freeflyers should not jump together on a
skydive until... Ans✓✓✓ ...each has demonstrated the ability to control
movement up, down, forward, backward, and rotation in a sit position.
According to the Basic Safety Requirements the maximum ground wind speed for
B-licensed skydiver is: Ans✓✓✓ Unlimited
According to the Skydiver's Information Manual, what is the maximum
percentage of visible wear allowable on a main or reserve closing loop? Ans✓✓✓
10%
An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be... Ans✓✓✓ All
answers are correct (impaired depth perception, moon shadow, reduced vision)
, Approaches and docking on canopy formation jumps should be stopped by...
Ans✓✓✓ 2,500 feet AGL
Below 10,000 feet MSL, each jumper must maintain at least how much vertical
distance below any cloud? Ans✓✓✓ 500 feet below
Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from
clouds? Ans✓✓✓ 2,000 feet
During night jumps, a light that is visible for at least 3 statute miles is required to
be turned on and operating: Ans✓✓✓ Once under an open parachute until
landing
Each aircraft occupant must be provided with supplemental oxygen if flying above
what altitude in an unpressurized cabin for any length of time? Ans✓✓✓ 15,000
feet MSL
How does the half-braked position affect the canopies flight? Ans✓✓✓ Forward
speed and descent both decrease
How does wind affect the glide path of your canopy? Ans✓✓✓ All of the answers
are correct (the glide path will become shallower as the as the wind speed
increases when flying with the wind; the glide path will degrade [become steeper]
as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind; the glide path will
degrade [become steeper] as the wind speed increases when flying into the
wind).
How long must a pilot wait after consuming alcohol prior to flying? Ans✓✓✓ 8
hours
