USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide with Verified
Answer Graded A+
What is the recommended minimum breakoff 2)A certified parachute rigger
altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? - 3)The person making the next jump with that
ANSWER -1,500 feet above the highest parachute
planned deployment altitude
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too much horizontal separation from the clouds? -
quickly? - ANSWER -line twist ANSWER -One mile
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? -
approaching an airplane? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Ultraviolet rays will damage the
approach only from the rear and behind the wing nylon and weaken the material
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn How do you calculate the wing loading of a
near the ground? - ANSWER -1) Line twist canopy? - ANSWER -Divide the jumpers
2) Hard landing while still in a turn weight (including all equipment) by the square
3) Collision with other jumpers footage of the canopy
What should be your first response in the event Who publishes and enforces rules regarding
of a canopy collision and entanglement with parachute packing and parachute maintenance?
another jumper? - ANSWER -check altitude - ANSWER -The FAA
and communicate with the other jumper
Before jumping with any type of camera system,
What should you pay attention to when closing a USPA recommends: - ANSWER -1) At least
main container equipped with a hand deployed 50 recent jumps using the same parachute
pilot chute? - ANSWER -1) Bridle routing system to be used with the camera
2) Closing loop tension 2) At least a C license
3) Flap order 3) Above average free fall skills
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a How does wind affect the glide path of the
good idea to place your toggles back on the canopy? - ANSWER -1) The glide path with
Velcro after you land? - ANSWER -To become steeper as the wind speed decreases
prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lineswhen flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper)
as the wind speed increases while flying into the
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack wind
a main parachute? - ANSWER -1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of
a certified parachute rigger Why is it important to remain clear of the area
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Answer Graded A+
What is the recommended minimum breakoff 2)A certified parachute rigger
altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? - 3)The person making the next jump with that
ANSWER -1,500 feet above the highest parachute
planned deployment altitude
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too much horizontal separation from the clouds? -
quickly? - ANSWER -line twist ANSWER -One mile
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? -
approaching an airplane? - ANSWER - ANSWER -Ultraviolet rays will damage the
approach only from the rear and behind the wing nylon and weaken the material
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn How do you calculate the wing loading of a
near the ground? - ANSWER -1) Line twist canopy? - ANSWER -Divide the jumpers
2) Hard landing while still in a turn weight (including all equipment) by the square
3) Collision with other jumpers footage of the canopy
What should be your first response in the event Who publishes and enforces rules regarding
of a canopy collision and entanglement with parachute packing and parachute maintenance?
another jumper? - ANSWER -check altitude - ANSWER -The FAA
and communicate with the other jumper
Before jumping with any type of camera system,
What should you pay attention to when closing a USPA recommends: - ANSWER -1) At least
main container equipped with a hand deployed 50 recent jumps using the same parachute
pilot chute? - ANSWER -1) Bridle routing system to be used with the camera
2) Closing loop tension 2) At least a C license
3) Flap order 3) Above average free fall skills
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a How does wind affect the glide path of the
good idea to place your toggles back on the canopy? - ANSWER -1) The glide path with
Velcro after you land? - ANSWER -To become steeper as the wind speed decreases
prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lineswhen flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper)
as the wind speed increases while flying into the
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack wind
a main parachute? - ANSWER -1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of
a certified parachute rigger Why is it important to remain clear of the area
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