USPA SKYDIVE D LICENSE
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
⩥ A USPA B-license holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days
should. Answer: Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a
USPA instructional rating holder
⩥ Below 10,000 feet AGL, each jumper must maintain at least how
much horizontal separation from any cloud. Answer: 500 feet
⩥ With regard to borrowing parachute equipment. Answer: All jumpers
receive adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
⩥ If a water landing cannot be avoided, a jumper should. Answer: 1)
Land facing into the wind
2)Disconnect the chest strap while under canopy to facilitate getting out
of the harness
3)Prepare to execute a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)
⩥ What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under
a free fall formation?. Answer: Collision with the formation
, ⩥ According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial
distance allowed from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a
B licensed skydiver is. Answer: 50 meters
⩥ An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be.
Answer: 1)Moon shadow
2)Reduced Vision
3)Impaired depth perception
⩥ Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude?.
Answer: 5,000 ft AGL
⩥ Night jump safety briefings should take place. Answer: Immediately
prior to the intended night jump
⩥ Canopy formation skydiving. Answer: Should include a hook knife on
each participant
⩥ The minimum break-off altitude for belly to earth formation groups of
five or fewer during the daytime should be at least. Answer: 1,500 ft
AGL higher than the highest planned deployment altitude in the group
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
⩥ A USPA B-license holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days
should. Answer: Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a
USPA instructional rating holder
⩥ Below 10,000 feet AGL, each jumper must maintain at least how
much horizontal separation from any cloud. Answer: 500 feet
⩥ With regard to borrowing parachute equipment. Answer: All jumpers
receive adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
⩥ If a water landing cannot be avoided, a jumper should. Answer: 1)
Land facing into the wind
2)Disconnect the chest strap while under canopy to facilitate getting out
of the harness
3)Prepare to execute a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)
⩥ What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under
a free fall formation?. Answer: Collision with the formation
, ⩥ According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial
distance allowed from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a
B licensed skydiver is. Answer: 50 meters
⩥ An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be.
Answer: 1)Moon shadow
2)Reduced Vision
3)Impaired depth perception
⩥ Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude?.
Answer: 5,000 ft AGL
⩥ Night jump safety briefings should take place. Answer: Immediately
prior to the intended night jump
⩥ Canopy formation skydiving. Answer: Should include a hook knife on
each participant
⩥ The minimum break-off altitude for belly to earth formation groups of
five or fewer during the daytime should be at least. Answer: 1,500 ft
AGL higher than the highest planned deployment altitude in the group
