USPA Skydiving A License Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 (Graded 100%)

USPA Skydiving A License Exam Questions and Answers 2023/2024 (Graded 100%). What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? line twist 3. How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? approach only from the rear and behind the wing 4. What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? 1) Line twist 2) Hard landing while still in a turn 3) Collision with other jumpers 5. What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and entanglement with another jumper? check altitude and communicate with the other jumper 6. What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a hand deployed pilot chute? 1) Bridle routing 2) Closing loop tension 3) Flap order 7. When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on the Velcro after you land? To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lines 8. According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? 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 9. Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? One mile 1 / 5 USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide 10. Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? Ultraviolet rays will damage the nylon and weaken the material 11. How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? Divide the jumpers weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy 12. Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute maintenance? The FAA 13. Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: 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 14. How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? 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 15. Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below others jumpers in free-fall? To guard against possible collisions due to accidental canopy activation or sudden fall rate changes 16. 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? Communicate with the other jumper and deploy the reserve canopy without a cutaway 17. Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach toward other jumpers in freefall? To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop 18. Drop your knees and cup your shoulders 2 / 5 USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide What is the fastest way to slow down from a freefall swoop approach? 19. What is one danger of a loose or worn main container closing loops? A horseshoe malfunction 20. Why must a 3 ring release cable be cleaned periodically? To prevent dirty sludge like coating from developing on the cables over time that can create a hard pull 21. If you see that you have begun a turn too low to the ground for a safe landing, what should be your first response? Pull both toggles to flare the canopy and neutralize the turn 22. What effect does pulling on both of the front risers have on the canopy?