Sigma Tandem Exam A+ Pass 2025 New
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Tandem Minimum Exit Altitude - Answer ✔✔- 7500ft
Tandem Minimum Fully Open Main Canopy - Answer ✔✔- 4000ft
Tandem Minimum Reserve Initiation - Answer ✔✔- 3000ft
Below 1500ft (450m) - Aircraft engine out or similar - Answer ✔✔- If the aircraft is
stable, stay with the aircraft and follow instructions from the pilot. Ensure that the
Tandem pair is seated and wearing safety belts.
Below 1500ft (450m) (catastrophic aircraft failure) - Answer ✔✔- If the aircraft is on fire,
in a spin or a large control surface has been damaged, there is a greater chance of
survival by exiting the aircraft. Connect the student with as many attachment points as
the situation will allow starting with the upper left. Hold the student with the right arm if
needed, exit the aircraft and immediately pull the reserve ripcord with the left hand.
1500ft - 4000ft (450m-1200m) - Answer ✔✔- Attach the student, exit the aircraft and
immediately pull the reserve ripcord.
Above 4000ft (1200m) - Answer ✔✔- Attach the student, exit the aircraft, deploy the
drogue and ensure inflation. Continue drogue fall and initiate deployment at the correct
altitude.
The student refuses while still in the aircraft - Answer ✔✔- If the student decides at any
time that they do not want to jump while still in the aircraft, descend with the aircraft,
accompanying them to the ground. Once the jump door has closed and the aircraft
descent has begun, disconnect the student, and place individual seatbelts on the
instructor and the student.
The student refuses once on the strut or outside of the aircraft - Answer ✔✔- If the
student verbally lets you know they do not want to jump then you must bring them back
into the aircraft unless the aircraft door is restrictive in a way that it would be dangerous
to re-enter the aircraft (accidental deployment of either parachute system). Once inside
the air craft, follow the procedure above.
Instability following exit - Answer ✔✔- If the tandem instructor does not maintain or gain
stability within 10 seconds, the drogue must be deployed before reaching tandem
terminal. This must be done aggressively to avoid entanglement.
, Container open before the drogue has been deployed - Answer ✔✔- Immediately
deploy the drogue and expect a main canopy opening.
Container open but the drogue cannot be deployed - Answer ✔✔- Release the RSL
shackle and pull the breakaway handle. Ensure full release of the main risers, physically
assisting if necessary. Immediately pull the reserve handle.
Student grabs the Tandem Instructor's right arm immediately after exit - Answer ✔✔-
Utilize all means necessary to free the right arm. If unable to do so within 10 seconds
following exit, pull the reserve ripcord using the left hand.
Student grabs the Tandem Instructor's left arm immediately after exit - Answer ✔✔-
Utilize all means necessary to free the left arm. If unable to do so within 10 seconds
following exit, deploy the drogue and release it at the proper altitude.
Student grabs both the Tandem instructor's arms - Answer ✔✔- Utilize all means
necessary to free any arm. Depending on which arm has been freed, follow the
appropriate directions above.
Tandem Pair develops into Side Spin - Answer ✔✔- Implement side spin recovery
procedures - Bring student's arms in, with Tandem Instructor grasping student wrists
and placing them at their hips. Capture student's legs using Tandem Instructor's legs.
Straighten out both bodies removing arch of the spines. Once the Side Spin dissipates,
achieve a belly-to-earth orientation, achieve stability and set drogue. If unable to
recover from Side Spin and "Drogue Side Up", deploy the drogue to achieve stability. If
unable to recover from Side Spin and "Drogue Side Down", activate reserve.
Drogue release handle pulled before deploying the drogue - Answer ✔✔- Deploy the
drogue immediately.
Drogue extraction difficulty - Answer ✔✔- Instructor can place right elbow on the side on
the container to gain leverage for assisting in extracting the drogue from the pouch.
Unable to extract the drogue from the drogue pouch - Answer ✔✔- Pull the reserve
ripcord within 10 seconds following exit.
Drogue has been deployed but is not visible behind tandem pair (stuck in burble) -
Answer ✔✔- After looking over the right shoulder to confirm drogue set and not seeing
the drogue deployed above the tandem pair, the tandem instructor should immediately
reach back to the drogue pocket with their right hand to confirm that the drogue
assembly has been removed from the Spandura pocket. If the pocket is empty, the
instructor should reach back above the main container pack tray with their right hand
and feel for either the drogue canopy and/or the drogue bridle. If either the drogue
canopy or fabric is found, the tandem instructor should grab whatever material presents
itself and attempt to deploy it into the relative wind vigorously. If this second drogue
Update
Tandem Minimum Exit Altitude - Answer ✔✔- 7500ft
Tandem Minimum Fully Open Main Canopy - Answer ✔✔- 4000ft
Tandem Minimum Reserve Initiation - Answer ✔✔- 3000ft
Below 1500ft (450m) - Aircraft engine out or similar - Answer ✔✔- If the aircraft is
stable, stay with the aircraft and follow instructions from the pilot. Ensure that the
Tandem pair is seated and wearing safety belts.
Below 1500ft (450m) (catastrophic aircraft failure) - Answer ✔✔- If the aircraft is on fire,
in a spin or a large control surface has been damaged, there is a greater chance of
survival by exiting the aircraft. Connect the student with as many attachment points as
the situation will allow starting with the upper left. Hold the student with the right arm if
needed, exit the aircraft and immediately pull the reserve ripcord with the left hand.
1500ft - 4000ft (450m-1200m) - Answer ✔✔- Attach the student, exit the aircraft and
immediately pull the reserve ripcord.
Above 4000ft (1200m) - Answer ✔✔- Attach the student, exit the aircraft, deploy the
drogue and ensure inflation. Continue drogue fall and initiate deployment at the correct
altitude.
The student refuses while still in the aircraft - Answer ✔✔- If the student decides at any
time that they do not want to jump while still in the aircraft, descend with the aircraft,
accompanying them to the ground. Once the jump door has closed and the aircraft
descent has begun, disconnect the student, and place individual seatbelts on the
instructor and the student.
The student refuses once on the strut or outside of the aircraft - Answer ✔✔- If the
student verbally lets you know they do not want to jump then you must bring them back
into the aircraft unless the aircraft door is restrictive in a way that it would be dangerous
to re-enter the aircraft (accidental deployment of either parachute system). Once inside
the air craft, follow the procedure above.
Instability following exit - Answer ✔✔- If the tandem instructor does not maintain or gain
stability within 10 seconds, the drogue must be deployed before reaching tandem
terminal. This must be done aggressively to avoid entanglement.
, Container open before the drogue has been deployed - Answer ✔✔- Immediately
deploy the drogue and expect a main canopy opening.
Container open but the drogue cannot be deployed - Answer ✔✔- Release the RSL
shackle and pull the breakaway handle. Ensure full release of the main risers, physically
assisting if necessary. Immediately pull the reserve handle.
Student grabs the Tandem Instructor's right arm immediately after exit - Answer ✔✔-
Utilize all means necessary to free the right arm. If unable to do so within 10 seconds
following exit, pull the reserve ripcord using the left hand.
Student grabs the Tandem Instructor's left arm immediately after exit - Answer ✔✔-
Utilize all means necessary to free the left arm. If unable to do so within 10 seconds
following exit, deploy the drogue and release it at the proper altitude.
Student grabs both the Tandem instructor's arms - Answer ✔✔- Utilize all means
necessary to free any arm. Depending on which arm has been freed, follow the
appropriate directions above.
Tandem Pair develops into Side Spin - Answer ✔✔- Implement side spin recovery
procedures - Bring student's arms in, with Tandem Instructor grasping student wrists
and placing them at their hips. Capture student's legs using Tandem Instructor's legs.
Straighten out both bodies removing arch of the spines. Once the Side Spin dissipates,
achieve a belly-to-earth orientation, achieve stability and set drogue. If unable to
recover from Side Spin and "Drogue Side Up", deploy the drogue to achieve stability. If
unable to recover from Side Spin and "Drogue Side Down", activate reserve.
Drogue release handle pulled before deploying the drogue - Answer ✔✔- Deploy the
drogue immediately.
Drogue extraction difficulty - Answer ✔✔- Instructor can place right elbow on the side on
the container to gain leverage for assisting in extracting the drogue from the pouch.
Unable to extract the drogue from the drogue pouch - Answer ✔✔- Pull the reserve
ripcord within 10 seconds following exit.
Drogue has been deployed but is not visible behind tandem pair (stuck in burble) -
Answer ✔✔- After looking over the right shoulder to confirm drogue set and not seeing
the drogue deployed above the tandem pair, the tandem instructor should immediately
reach back to the drogue pocket with their right hand to confirm that the drogue
assembly has been removed from the Spandura pocket. If the pocket is empty, the
instructor should reach back above the main container pack tray with their right hand
and feel for either the drogue canopy and/or the drogue bridle. If either the drogue
canopy or fabric is found, the tandem instructor should grab whatever material presents
itself and attempt to deploy it into the relative wind vigorously. If this second drogue
