USPA Skydiving A License Exam question with answers
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? - -One
mile
-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
-According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the maximum ground wind speed for an A licensed
skydiver is? - -Unlimited
-According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - -1)A parachute packer under the
direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
-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
-According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage of visible wear
allowed on a main or reserve closing loop? - -10%
-Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - -1) At least 50 recent jumps
using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
-Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? - -2,000
feet
-For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers should become proficient with is - -The Back Fly
-How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - -approach only from the rear and
behind the wing
-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
-How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - -Divide the jumpers weight (including all
equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
-How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - -Forward speed and decent both
decrease
-How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - -1) The glide path with become steeper as the
wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? - -One
mile
-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
-According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the maximum ground wind speed for an A licensed
skydiver is? - -Unlimited
-According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - -1)A parachute packer under the
direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
-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
-According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage of visible wear
allowed on a main or reserve closing loop? - -10%
-Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - -1) At least 50 recent jumps
using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
-Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? - -2,000
feet
-For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers should become proficient with is - -The Back Fly
-How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - -approach only from the rear and
behind the wing
-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
-How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - -Divide the jumpers weight (including all
equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
-How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - -Forward speed and decent both
decrease
-How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - -1) The glide path with become steeper as the
wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
