USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide /
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What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five
or fewer? - (ANSWER)1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - (ANSWER)line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? -
(ANSWER)approach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - (ANSWER)1)
Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and
entanglement with another jumper? - (ANSWER)check altitude and communicate
with the other jumper
What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a
hand deployed pilot chute? - (ANSWER)1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
, 3) Flap order
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles
back on the Velcro after you land? - (ANSWER)To prevent wear and tear on the
lower steering lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? -
(ANSWER)1)A parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified
parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation
from the clouds? - (ANSWER)One mile
Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - (ANSWER)Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - (ANSWER)Divide the
jumpers weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - (ANSWER)The FAA
Comprehensive Expert Strategies, Review of Key
Quizzes, and Practice Questions for Guaranteed
Success
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five
or fewer? - (ANSWER)1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - (ANSWER)line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? -
(ANSWER)approach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - (ANSWER)1)
Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and
entanglement with another jumper? - (ANSWER)check altitude and communicate
with the other jumper
What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a
hand deployed pilot chute? - (ANSWER)1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
, 3) Flap order
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles
back on the Velcro after you land? - (ANSWER)To prevent wear and tear on the
lower steering lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? -
(ANSWER)1)A parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified
parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation
from the clouds? - (ANSWER)One mile
Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - (ANSWER)Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - (ANSWER)Divide the
jumpers weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - (ANSWER)The FAA
