USPA Skydiving B License
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1. What is the purpose of the landing flare? - Correct Answer: convert
forward speed to lift
2. Describe the procedure for a hard landing (PLF). - Correct Answer:
Student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and elbows in,
roll on landing.
3. Category B: Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? -
Correct Answer: USPA Instructor rated for my discipline
4. What is your most important task when in freefall? - Correct Answer:
altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude
5. What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump? -
Correct Answer: ten mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA
,6. How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? + - Correct Answer:
Change body position to modify the air flow over my back
7. In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about
executing emergency procedures by what altitude? - Correct Answer:
2,500 feet
8. How would you address the following routine opening problems? -
Correct Answer: a. Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers
to transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to
2,500 feet.
b. Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while
watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
c. Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear ris- ers and hold)
and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and
flare by 2,500 feet.
d. Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
e. Be sure both brakes are released.
9. What is the appropriate action if below 1,000 ft without a landable
parachute? - Correct Answer: Immediately deploy the reserve
parachute, but not below 1,000 feet with an SOS system.
10.If the pilot chute goes over the front of the canopy after it has opened, how
can you tell if it's a malfunction? - Correct Answer: If the canopy flares
and turns correctly, it is probably safe to land.
,11.What is the correct response to an open container in freefall using a hand-
deployed system? - Correct Answer: no more than two tries or two
seconds to locate and deploy the main pilot chute; if no success, cut away
and deploy the reserve
12.If part of the deployed parachute is caught on the jumper or the equipment
(horseshoe), what is the correct response? + - Correct Answer: Cut away
and deploy the reserve.
13.If the pilot chute extracts the deployment bag from the parachute container
(backpack) but the deployment bag fails to release the parachute canopy
for inflation, what is the correct response? - Correct Answer: Cut away
and deploy the reserve.
14.What are the compass headings of the runway nearest the DZ at your
airport? - Correct Answer: ...
15.What compass directions do the runway heading numbers represent
(northeast-southwest, north-south, etc)? - Correct Answer: ...
16.How long is the runway at your airport? - Correct Answer: ...
17.Describe the three legs of the canopy landing pattern with relation to the
wind direction. - Correct Answer: downwind (with the wind), base
(across the wind but downwind of the target), and final (into the wind)
, 18.At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern at your
airport? - Correct Answer: ...
19.Why is it undesirable to land off the end of a runway? - Correct Answer:
approaching and departing aircraft
20.Category C: In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it
take an average jumper to fall 1,000 feet? - Correct Answer: 5.5 seconds
21.What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability to the belly to
earth position? - Correct Answer: altitude, arch, legs, relax
22.Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower to get stable
before pulling? + - Correct Answer: Pull at the planned altitude,
regardless of stability.
23.What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment? - Correct
Answer: to signal other jumpers
24.What is the purpose of the PLF and why is it important for skydivers? -
Correct Answer: It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have
hard landings
25.What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to skydivers? -
Correct Answer: the intersection of the base and final approach legs
Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace 2026-2027 Exams
Includes Frequently Tested Questions With ELABORATED
100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Guaranteed Pass First Attempt!! Current Update!!
Instant Download Pdf
1. What is the purpose of the landing flare? - Correct Answer: convert
forward speed to lift
2. Describe the procedure for a hard landing (PLF). - Correct Answer:
Student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and elbows in,
roll on landing.
3. Category B: Who must directly supervise your student training jumps? -
Correct Answer: USPA Instructor rated for my discipline
4. What is your most important task when in freefall? - Correct Answer:
altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude
5. What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump? -
Correct Answer: ten mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by an S&TA
,6. How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? + - Correct Answer:
Change body position to modify the air flow over my back
7. In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about
executing emergency procedures by what altitude? - Correct Answer:
2,500 feet
8. How would you address the following routine opening problems? -
Correct Answer: a. Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers
to transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to
2,500 feet.
b. Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while
watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
c. Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear ris- ers and hold)
and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and
flare by 2,500 feet.
d. Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
e. Be sure both brakes are released.
9. What is the appropriate action if below 1,000 ft without a landable
parachute? - Correct Answer: Immediately deploy the reserve
parachute, but not below 1,000 feet with an SOS system.
10.If the pilot chute goes over the front of the canopy after it has opened, how
can you tell if it's a malfunction? - Correct Answer: If the canopy flares
and turns correctly, it is probably safe to land.
,11.What is the correct response to an open container in freefall using a hand-
deployed system? - Correct Answer: no more than two tries or two
seconds to locate and deploy the main pilot chute; if no success, cut away
and deploy the reserve
12.If part of the deployed parachute is caught on the jumper or the equipment
(horseshoe), what is the correct response? + - Correct Answer: Cut away
and deploy the reserve.
13.If the pilot chute extracts the deployment bag from the parachute container
(backpack) but the deployment bag fails to release the parachute canopy
for inflation, what is the correct response? - Correct Answer: Cut away
and deploy the reserve.
14.What are the compass headings of the runway nearest the DZ at your
airport? - Correct Answer: ...
15.What compass directions do the runway heading numbers represent
(northeast-southwest, north-south, etc)? - Correct Answer: ...
16.How long is the runway at your airport? - Correct Answer: ...
17.Describe the three legs of the canopy landing pattern with relation to the
wind direction. - Correct Answer: downwind (with the wind), base
(across the wind but downwind of the target), and final (into the wind)
, 18.At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern at your
airport? - Correct Answer: ...
19.Why is it undesirable to land off the end of a runway? - Correct Answer:
approaching and departing aircraft
20.Category C: In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it
take an average jumper to fall 1,000 feet? - Correct Answer: 5.5 seconds
21.What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability to the belly to
earth position? - Correct Answer: altitude, arch, legs, relax
22.Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower to get stable
before pulling? + - Correct Answer: Pull at the planned altitude,
regardless of stability.
23.What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment? - Correct
Answer: to signal other jumpers
24.What is the purpose of the PLF and why is it important for skydivers? -
Correct Answer: It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have
hard landings
25.What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to skydivers? -
Correct Answer: the intersection of the base and final approach legs
