USPA Category F Quiz with verified answers
1) What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving
the most altitude?
a) Braked turns.
b) Rear riser turns.
c) Front riser turns. Ans✓✓✓ a) Braked turns.
2) What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in brakes?
a) It dives.
b) It bucks.
c) It stalls. Ans✓✓✓ c) It stalls.
3) Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.?
a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and
stalls occur sooner.
b) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is shorter, and
stalls occur sooner.
c) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is longer, and stalls
occur sooner. Ans✓✓✓ a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the
stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner.
4) How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?
, a) Speeds descent, changes glide.
b) Slows descent, changes glide.
c) Slows descent. Ans✓✓✓ b) Slows descent, changes glide.
5) How is heading corrected during a track?
a) Dip leg in direction of the turn.
b) Turn head slightly towards direction of the turn.
c) Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn. Ans✓✓✓ c) Dip one
shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn.
6) When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track
perpendicular to the jump run?
a) To stay clear of FAA controlled airspace.
b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
c) To avoid plane on its descent. Ans✓✓✓ b) To avoid other groups ahead and
behind.
7) What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90 knots when
flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?
a) 40 knots
b) 140 knots
c) 90 knots Ans✓✓✓ a) 40 knots
1) What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving
the most altitude?
a) Braked turns.
b) Rear riser turns.
c) Front riser turns. Ans✓✓✓ a) Braked turns.
2) What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in brakes?
a) It dives.
b) It bucks.
c) It stalls. Ans✓✓✓ c) It stalls.
3) Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.?
a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and
stalls occur sooner.
b) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is shorter, and
stalls occur sooner.
c) Flaring from half brakes requires a slower stroke, the stroke is longer, and stalls
occur sooner. Ans✓✓✓ a) Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the
stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner.
4) How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?
, a) Speeds descent, changes glide.
b) Slows descent, changes glide.
c) Slows descent. Ans✓✓✓ b) Slows descent, changes glide.
5) How is heading corrected during a track?
a) Dip leg in direction of the turn.
b) Turn head slightly towards direction of the turn.
c) Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn. Ans✓✓✓ c) Dip one
shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn.
6) When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track
perpendicular to the jump run?
a) To stay clear of FAA controlled airspace.
b) To avoid other groups ahead and behind.
c) To avoid plane on its descent. Ans✓✓✓ b) To avoid other groups ahead and
behind.
7) What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90 knots when
flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?
a) 40 knots
b) 140 knots
c) 90 knots Ans✓✓✓ a) 40 knots
