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USPA Category G QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
Q;
USPA Category G Quiz
QUESTION: 1) What is the minimum break-off altitude for freefall in groups of five or fewer?
a) 1,500 feet above planned deployment altitude
b) 2,000 feet above planned deployment altitude
c) 1,000 feet above planned deployment altitude - ANSWER-a) 1,500 feet above planned
deployment altitude
QUESTION: 2) What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly?
a) stall
b) line twist
c) lineover - ANSWER-b) line twist
Q; 3) What is the primary directional control when moving forward to dock in freefall?
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a) arms
b) legs
c) shoulders - ANSWER-b) legs
QUESTION: 4) What does a canopy do after completing a maximum input toggle turn?
a) It stalls.
b) It planes out.
c) It dives. - ANSWER-c) It dives.
QUESTION: 5) What are the three biggest dangers of a hard toggle turn near the ground?
a) 1: line twist; 2: collision with jumpers; 3: collision with the ground
b) 1: stall; 2:collision with jumpers; 3: collision with the ground
c) 1: line twist; 2: loss of control; 3: stall - ANSWER-a) 1: line twist; 2: collision with jumpers; 3:
collision with the ground
QUESTION: 6) What are the first things to do in the event of a collision and entanglement with
another jumper?
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a) Check altitude, establish communication.
b) Clear entanglement, check condition of other jumper.
c) Cut away and deploy reserve. - ANSWER-a) Check altitude, establish communication.
QUESTION: 7) What is the most critical aspect of closing the main container equipped with a
hand-deployed pilot chute?
a) Closing pin loop is as far up the closing pin as possible.
b) Bridle routing and placement.
c) Orientation of closing pin. - ANSWER-b) Bridle routing and placement.
QUESTION: 8) Why is it a bad idea to drag the harness and container system when stowing the
lines?
a) Foreign objects could get caught in the lines.
b) It causes unnecessary wear on the three-ring release webbing and loops.
c) Harness and container fabric colors will fade faster. - ANSWER-b) It causes unnecessary wear
on the three-ring release webbing and loops.
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QUESTION: 9) When velcro is used on the brake system, why is it a good idea to place your
toggles back on the velcro after you land?
a) It covers the hook velcro, which can damage other components, and prevents tangles.
b) It regenerates the velcro mechanism.
c) It will prevent future brake fires. - ANSWER-a) It covers the hook velcro, which can damage
other components, and prevents tangles.
QUESTION: 10) Who may maintain a main parachute system?
a) The owner of the system.
b) The main parachute manufacturer.
c) An FAA rigger. - ANSWER-c) An FAA rigger.
QUESTION: 11) Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun?
a) Ultraviolet rays degrade nylon.
b) Nylon overheats easily.
c) The colors will fade prematurely. - ANSWER-a) Ultraviolet rays degrade nylon.
USPA Category G QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
Q;
USPA Category G Quiz
QUESTION: 1) What is the minimum break-off altitude for freefall in groups of five or fewer?
a) 1,500 feet above planned deployment altitude
b) 2,000 feet above planned deployment altitude
c) 1,000 feet above planned deployment altitude - ANSWER-a) 1,500 feet above planned
deployment altitude
QUESTION: 2) What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly?
a) stall
b) line twist
c) lineover - ANSWER-b) line twist
Q; 3) What is the primary directional control when moving forward to dock in freefall?
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a) arms
b) legs
c) shoulders - ANSWER-b) legs
QUESTION: 4) What does a canopy do after completing a maximum input toggle turn?
a) It stalls.
b) It planes out.
c) It dives. - ANSWER-c) It dives.
QUESTION: 5) What are the three biggest dangers of a hard toggle turn near the ground?
a) 1: line twist; 2: collision with jumpers; 3: collision with the ground
b) 1: stall; 2:collision with jumpers; 3: collision with the ground
c) 1: line twist; 2: loss of control; 3: stall - ANSWER-a) 1: line twist; 2: collision with jumpers; 3:
collision with the ground
QUESTION: 6) What are the first things to do in the event of a collision and entanglement with
another jumper?
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a) Check altitude, establish communication.
b) Clear entanglement, check condition of other jumper.
c) Cut away and deploy reserve. - ANSWER-a) Check altitude, establish communication.
QUESTION: 7) What is the most critical aspect of closing the main container equipped with a
hand-deployed pilot chute?
a) Closing pin loop is as far up the closing pin as possible.
b) Bridle routing and placement.
c) Orientation of closing pin. - ANSWER-b) Bridle routing and placement.
QUESTION: 8) Why is it a bad idea to drag the harness and container system when stowing the
lines?
a) Foreign objects could get caught in the lines.
b) It causes unnecessary wear on the three-ring release webbing and loops.
c) Harness and container fabric colors will fade faster. - ANSWER-b) It causes unnecessary wear
on the three-ring release webbing and loops.
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QUESTION: 9) When velcro is used on the brake system, why is it a good idea to place your
toggles back on the velcro after you land?
a) It covers the hook velcro, which can damage other components, and prevents tangles.
b) It regenerates the velcro mechanism.
c) It will prevent future brake fires. - ANSWER-a) It covers the hook velcro, which can damage
other components, and prevents tangles.
QUESTION: 10) Who may maintain a main parachute system?
a) The owner of the system.
b) The main parachute manufacturer.
c) An FAA rigger. - ANSWER-c) An FAA rigger.
QUESTION: 11) Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun?
a) Ultraviolet rays degrade nylon.
b) Nylon overheats easily.
c) The colors will fade prematurely. - ANSWER-a) Ultraviolet rays degrade nylon.
