USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM STUDY GUIDE EXAM
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approach
only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and entanglement with another
jumper? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅check altitude and communicate with the other jumper
What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a hand deployed pilot
chute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on the Velcro after
you land? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
, Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One mile
Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ultraviolet rays will damage the
nylon and weaken the material
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Divide the jumpers weight
(including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The FAA
Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) The glide path with
become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed increases while flying into the wind
Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below others jumpers in free-fall? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To guard against possible collisions due to accidental canopy activation or
sudden fall rate changes
What is the correct response to a canopy entanglement with another jumper below 1,000ft if it appears
the two canopy's cannot be separated in time for a safe landing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicate
with the other jumper and deploy the reserve canopy without a cutaway
Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach toward other jumpers in freefall? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅approach
only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and entanglement with another
jumper? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅check altitude and communicate with the other jumper
What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a hand deployed pilot
chute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on the Velcro after
you land? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
, Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One mile
Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Ultraviolet rays will damage the
nylon and weaken the material
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Divide the jumpers weight
(including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute maintenance? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅The FAA
Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅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
How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1) The glide path with
become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed increases while flying into the wind
Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below others jumpers in free-fall? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To guard against possible collisions due to accidental canopy activation or
sudden fall rate changes
What is the correct response to a canopy entanglement with another jumper below 1,000ft if it appears
the two canopy's cannot be separated in time for a safe landing? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Communicate
with the other jumper and deploy the reserve canopy without a cutaway
Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach toward other jumpers in freefall? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop
