USPA Skydiving B License Study Guide

The USPA Basic Safety Requirements state that container openings for B licensed skydivers must occur by - Answer-2,500 ft AGL 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 For freefly