USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE GRADED A+

USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS 2025 UPDATE GRADED A+ What effect does pulling on both of the front risers have on the canopy? • Increased forward speed • Increased descent rate When performing front riser maneuvers, what should you do with the toggles? • Keep them in your hands According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage of visible wear allowed on a main or reserve closing loop? • 10% What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude? Braked turn How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? • Forward speed and decent both decrease What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots when flying against a 50 knot headwind on a jump run? • 40 knots • True airspeed - headwind = ground speed • True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A Licensed skydivers who has not made at least one free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make at least one jump under the supervision of an instructional rating holder. • 60 days What are the most important aspects of the packing the main canopy? • Lines straight • Slider in place • Line stows tight How can you tell if the reserve static line (RSL) is routed correctly? • There is a clear path from the shackle to the reserve ripcord What is the minimum deployment altitude (pin extracted) allowed for student skydivers and A- License holders? • 3,000 feet AGL (Above Ground Level) According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the maximum ground wind speed for an A licensed skydiver is? • Unlimited According to the Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wing suit jump must... have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers should become proficient with is The Back Fly When freeflying, a jumper should • Use proper equipment that provides adequate pin and bridle protection, regardless of orientation to the ground • Have a rig equipped with an automatic activation device (AAD) • Wear at least one audible and one visual altimeter Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from the clouds? 2,000 feet Right after deployment, you see another skydivers very close and flying directly at you. The correct response would be • Both jumpers should steer to the right Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance requirements? • The Jumper • The pilot What are the minimum visibility requirements below 10,000 feet?