USPA Skydiving B License A+ Compiled Revision Questions and Correct Answers 2024

BSRs promote practices - aimed at eliminating incidents in skydiving which make skydiving safer and more enjoyable Safety is accomplished by - reducing the risk factors BSR procedures apply to - ll jumps except those made under military orders and those made because of in-flight emergencies A "skydive" is defined as - the descent of a person to the surface from an aircraft in flight when he or she uses or intends to use a parachute during all or part of that descent All persons participating in skydiving should be familiar with - the Skydiver's Information Manual and all federal, state, and local regulationsand rules pertaining to skydiving No skydive may be made in - violation of FAA regulations FAA regulations include - the use of restraint systems in the aircraftby all skydivers during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing All persons engaging in skydiving must - 1 Posses a current FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate 2 Carry a certificate of physical fitness for skydiving from a registered physician 3 Have completed the USPA recommended medical statement Any skydiver acting as parachutist-in-command on a tandem jump must posses - a current Third Class Medical Certificate or equivalent acceptable to USPA For skydives made within the U.S. and its territories and possessions, skydivers must be ____ years old - 18 All skydivers who are 16 or older and licensed prior to ______ are exempt. - May 1, 2014 For skydives made outside the U.S. and its territories and possessions, the minimum age is - specified by the country's requirements No person may make a parachute jump, or attempt to make a jump, if that person is or appears to be under the influence of either - alcohol or any drug that affects that person's faculties in any way contrary to safety Maximum ground winds For all solo students - 14 mph for ram-air canopies and 10 mph for round reserves Maximum ground winds for licensed skydivers are - unlimited Minimum container opening Tandem jumps - 4,500 feet AGL Minimum container opening All students and A-license holders - 3,000 feet AGL Minimum container opening B-license holders - 2,500 feet AGL Minimum container opening C- and D-license holders - 2,500 feet AGL waiverable to a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet AGL minimum radial distances to the nearest hazard solo students and A-license holders - 100 meters minimum radial distances to the nearest hazard B- and C-license holders and all tandem skydives - 50 meters