USPA A License Exam (Cat B Q&A) questions with
verified answers
? Ans✓✓✓ At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern
at your airport?
? Ans✓✓✓ How long is the longest runway at your airport?
? Ans✓✓✓ What are the compass headings of the runway nearest the DZ at your
airport?
10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by
an S&TA
(BSR 2-1.G.1) Ans✓✓✓ What are the maximum winds in which any student may
jump?
2,500 feet
(SIM 5-1.E)
(Category A and B outline) Ans✓✓✓ In the event of a canopy problem, students
should decide and act about executing emergency procedures by what altitude?
a. Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to
risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet. Ans✓✓✓ How
would you address the following routine opening problems?
a. correct response to line twist:
verified answers
? Ans✓✓✓ At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern
at your airport?
? Ans✓✓✓ How long is the longest runway at your airport?
? Ans✓✓✓ What are the compass headings of the runway nearest the DZ at your
airport?
10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by
an S&TA
(BSR 2-1.G.1) Ans✓✓✓ What are the maximum winds in which any student may
jump?
2,500 feet
(SIM 5-1.E)
(Category A and B outline) Ans✓✓✓ In the event of a canopy problem, students
should decide and act about executing emergency procedures by what altitude?
a. Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to
risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet. Ans✓✓✓ How
would you address the following routine opening problems?
a. correct response to line twist:
