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USPA Category A – CATEGORY H QUIZ ACTUAL
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QUESTION: 1) What is the most appropriate response to loss of heading control in freefall?
a) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
b) Correct by turning in opposite direction.
c) De-arch. - ANSWER-a) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
QUESTION: 2) What is the best way to avoid a canopy collision when turning?
a) Announce in a loud, clear voice your upcoming turns and/or maneuvers.
b) Always fly a right-hand pattern.
c) Look first in the direction of the turn. - ANSWER-c) Look first in the direction of the turn.
Q; 3) For planned deployment initiation at 3,000 feet, approximately how long should an
average-sized jumper fall after exiting at 5,000 feet?
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a) 10 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 20 seconds - ANSWER-b) 15 seconds
QUESTION: 4) What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after
opening?
a) Aggressively use toggle inputs to turn.
b) Rear riser turn with the brakes still set.
c) Front riser turn with the brakes still set. - ANSWER-b) Rear riser turn with the brakes still set.
QUESTION: 5) How would you steer a parachute that has a broken brake line?
a) Immediately cut away and pull the reserve.
b) Use the rear risers to steer with the brakes still set.
c) If familiar with rear-riser flares on that canopy, release both brakes and use the back risers
to steer. - ANSWER-c) If familiar with rear-riser flares on that canopy, release both brakes and
use the back risers to steer.
QUESTION: 6) How would you prepare to land a canopy using the rear risers to flare?
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a) Practice with rear-riser flares at altitude with that canopy during a routine jump.
b) Prepare to PLF.
c) Set the brakes first, then land using rear risers. - ANSWER-a) Practice with rear-riser flares at
altitude with that canopy during a routine jump.
QUESTION: 7) What is the procedure for landing on a building?
a) Cut away 5-10 feet above the building surface, prepare to PLF.
b) Disconnect the RSL (if time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on
top of a building, wait for competent help.
c) Steer away from building so that you land on solid ground. - ANSWER-b) Disconnect the RSL
(if time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on top of a building, wait for
competent help.
QUESTION: 8) What is the purpose of the automatic activation device?
a) To back up the jumper's emergency procedures.
b) To deploy the main canopy if the jumper is unable.
c) To give the jumper more useable freefall time. - ANSWER-a) To back up the jumper's
emergency procedures.
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QUESTION: 9) What is the 'check of threes'?
a) Check with manifest to confirm your load number; check with your instructor to go over the
dive flow; check with the pilot to confirm load.
b) Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and RSL; three points of harness
attachment for snap assembly or correct routing and adjustment; three operation handles-main
activation, cutaway, reserve.
c) Altitude, arch, legs. - ANSWER-b) Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and
RSL; three points of harness attachment for snap assembly or correct routing and adjustment;
three operation handles-main activation, cutaway, reserve.
QUESTION: 10) What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft
while on jump run?
a) Maintain communication with flight control.
b) Check GPS spot.
c) Place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight down. - ANSWER-c) Place head
completely outside the aircraft and look straight down.
QUESTION: 11) How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud below 10,000 feet MSL?
USPA Category A – CATEGORY H QUIZ ACTUAL
Questions and Verified Solutions Latest
Update This Year
USPA Category A
QUESTION: 1) What is the most appropriate response to loss of heading control in freefall?
a) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
b) Correct by turning in opposite direction.
c) De-arch. - ANSWER-a) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
QUESTION: 2) What is the best way to avoid a canopy collision when turning?
a) Announce in a loud, clear voice your upcoming turns and/or maneuvers.
b) Always fly a right-hand pattern.
c) Look first in the direction of the turn. - ANSWER-c) Look first in the direction of the turn.
Q; 3) For planned deployment initiation at 3,000 feet, approximately how long should an
average-sized jumper fall after exiting at 5,000 feet?
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a) 10 seconds
b) 15 seconds
c) 20 seconds - ANSWER-b) 15 seconds
QUESTION: 4) What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after
opening?
a) Aggressively use toggle inputs to turn.
b) Rear riser turn with the brakes still set.
c) Front riser turn with the brakes still set. - ANSWER-b) Rear riser turn with the brakes still set.
QUESTION: 5) How would you steer a parachute that has a broken brake line?
a) Immediately cut away and pull the reserve.
b) Use the rear risers to steer with the brakes still set.
c) If familiar with rear-riser flares on that canopy, release both brakes and use the back risers
to steer. - ANSWER-c) If familiar with rear-riser flares on that canopy, release both brakes and
use the back risers to steer.
QUESTION: 6) How would you prepare to land a canopy using the rear risers to flare?
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a) Practice with rear-riser flares at altitude with that canopy during a routine jump.
b) Prepare to PLF.
c) Set the brakes first, then land using rear risers. - ANSWER-a) Practice with rear-riser flares at
altitude with that canopy during a routine jump.
QUESTION: 7) What is the procedure for landing on a building?
a) Cut away 5-10 feet above the building surface, prepare to PLF.
b) Disconnect the RSL (if time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on
top of a building, wait for competent help.
c) Steer away from building so that you land on solid ground. - ANSWER-b) Disconnect the RSL
(if time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on top of a building, wait for
competent help.
QUESTION: 8) What is the purpose of the automatic activation device?
a) To back up the jumper's emergency procedures.
b) To deploy the main canopy if the jumper is unable.
c) To give the jumper more useable freefall time. - ANSWER-a) To back up the jumper's
emergency procedures.
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QUESTION: 9) What is the 'check of threes'?
a) Check with manifest to confirm your load number; check with your instructor to go over the
dive flow; check with the pilot to confirm load.
b) Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and RSL; three points of harness
attachment for snap assembly or correct routing and adjustment; three operation handles-main
activation, cutaway, reserve.
c) Altitude, arch, legs. - ANSWER-b) Check three-ring release system for correct assembly and
RSL; three points of harness attachment for snap assembly or correct routing and adjustment;
three operation handles-main activation, cutaway, reserve.
QUESTION: 10) What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft
while on jump run?
a) Maintain communication with flight control.
b) Check GPS spot.
c) Place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight down. - ANSWER-c) Place head
completely outside the aircraft and look straight down.
QUESTION: 11) How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud below 10,000 feet MSL?
