USPA C LICENSE EXAM 2026 EXAM STUDY
GUIDE COMPLETE Q AND A FULL
SOLUTION
⩥ Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? Answer: The pilot
and each jumper
⩥ When must seat belts be fastened? Answer: During movement on the
surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing.
⩥ From whom do you take directions in the event of an aircraft
problem? Answer: My instructor
⩥ Why is it important to exit on 'Go!' (or 'Arch!')? Answer: AFF and
tandem students: helps student and instructors to leave at the same time.
All students: to leave at the right place over the ground
⩥ Where does the wind come from initially upon exit from the aircraft?
Answer: Ahead
⩥ Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth (think in terms
of the equipment)? Answer: It is the best position for deployment
, ⩥ What does a canopy do immediately following a turn? Answer: It
dives
⩥ What are the landing priorities? Answer: A: Land with the wing level
and flying in a straight line; B:Land in a clear and open area, avoiding
obstacles; C: Flare to at least the half-brake position.
⩥ What is the purpose of the landing flare? Answer: To convert forward
speed to lift
⩥ Solo students: Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute
landing fall or PLF).? Answer: Student should demonstrate: feet and
knees together, hands and elbows in, roll on landing.
⩥ Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? Answer:
USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
⩥ What is your most important task when in freefall? Answer: Altitude
awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
⩥ What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
Answer: 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA
GUIDE COMPLETE Q AND A FULL
SOLUTION
⩥ Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? Answer: The pilot
and each jumper
⩥ When must seat belts be fastened? Answer: During movement on the
surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing.
⩥ From whom do you take directions in the event of an aircraft
problem? Answer: My instructor
⩥ Why is it important to exit on 'Go!' (or 'Arch!')? Answer: AFF and
tandem students: helps student and instructors to leave at the same time.
All students: to leave at the right place over the ground
⩥ Where does the wind come from initially upon exit from the aircraft?
Answer: Ahead
⩥ Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth (think in terms
of the equipment)? Answer: It is the best position for deployment
, ⩥ What does a canopy do immediately following a turn? Answer: It
dives
⩥ What are the landing priorities? Answer: A: Land with the wing level
and flying in a straight line; B:Land in a clear and open area, avoiding
obstacles; C: Flare to at least the half-brake position.
⩥ What is the purpose of the landing flare? Answer: To convert forward
speed to lift
⩥ Solo students: Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute
landing fall or PLF).? Answer: Student should demonstrate: feet and
knees together, hands and elbows in, roll on landing.
⩥ Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? Answer:
USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
⩥ What is your most important task when in freefall? Answer: Altitude
awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
⩥ What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
Answer: 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA
