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USPA Category C QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
USPA Category C
QUESTION: 1) What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability to the belly-to-earth
position?
a) Be more aggressive in your body position.
b) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
c) De-arch, relax. - ANSWER-b) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
QUESTION: 2) Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower to get stable
before pulling?
a) Always be stable before pulling.
b) Pull above the planned altitude if you know you will not be stable.
c) Pull at the planned altitude, regardless of stability. - ANSWER-c) Pull at the planned altitude,
regardless of stability.
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Q; 3) In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it take an average jumper to
fall 1,000 feet?
a) 4.5 seconds
b) 5.5 seconds
c) 6.0 seconds - ANSWER-b) 5.5 seconds
QUESTION: 4) What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment?
a) To signal other jumpers.
b) To get stable before pulling.
c) To relax in preparation for deployment. - ANSWER-a) To signal other jumpers.
QUESTION: 5) What is the purpose of the parachute landing fall (PLF), and why is it important
for skydivers?
a) PLF allows skdyivers to land in any location safely.
b) It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have hard landings.
c) It helps protect your gear. - ANSWER-b) It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers
have hard landings.
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QUESTION: 6) What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to skydivers?
a) The intersection of the base and final approach legs.
b) The last 20 feet of the landing leg.
c) Entry into the downwind leg. - ANSWER-a) The intersection of the base and final approach
legs.
QUESTION: 7) How do higher wind speeds affect the planned landing pattern as compared to
the pattern plan for a calm day?
a) Lengthens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther upwind.
b) Shortens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther upwind.
c) Shortens the final approach, lengthens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther downwind. - ANSWER-b) Shortens the final approach,
shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places the planned pattern entry point
farther upwind.
QUESTION: 8) In moderately strong winds, how far downwind of an obstacle would you expect
to find turbulence?
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a) 1-3 times the height of the obstacle.
b) 5-10 times the height of the obstacle.
c) 10-20 times the height of the obstacle. - ANSWER-c) 10-20 times the height of the obstacle.
QUESTION: 9) What is the best procedure to use when flying your canopy in turbulent
conditions?
a) Fly your canopy at half-brakes.
b) Keep the canopy flying in a straight line at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual).
c) Fly in a zig-zag pattern at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual). - ANSWER-b)
Keep the canopy flying in a straight line at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual).
QUESTION: 10) Why is it important to protect your parachute system operation handles when
in and around the aircraft?
a) Keeps them in place and prevents accidental or premature deployment.
b) Protects them from corrosive aircraft exhaust.
c) Reinforces muscle memory of handle locations. - ANSWER-a) Keeps them in place and
prevents accidental or premature deployment.
USPA Category C QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
USPA Category C
QUESTION: 1) What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability to the belly-to-earth
position?
a) Be more aggressive in your body position.
b) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
c) De-arch, relax. - ANSWER-b) Altitude, arch, legs, relax.
QUESTION: 2) Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower to get stable
before pulling?
a) Always be stable before pulling.
b) Pull above the planned altitude if you know you will not be stable.
c) Pull at the planned altitude, regardless of stability. - ANSWER-c) Pull at the planned altitude,
regardless of stability.
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Q; 3) In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it take an average jumper to
fall 1,000 feet?
a) 4.5 seconds
b) 5.5 seconds
c) 6.0 seconds - ANSWER-b) 5.5 seconds
QUESTION: 4) What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment?
a) To signal other jumpers.
b) To get stable before pulling.
c) To relax in preparation for deployment. - ANSWER-a) To signal other jumpers.
QUESTION: 5) What is the purpose of the parachute landing fall (PLF), and why is it important
for skydivers?
a) PLF allows skdyivers to land in any location safely.
b) It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have hard landings.
c) It helps protect your gear. - ANSWER-b) It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers
have hard landings.
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QUESTION: 6) What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to skydivers?
a) The intersection of the base and final approach legs.
b) The last 20 feet of the landing leg.
c) Entry into the downwind leg. - ANSWER-a) The intersection of the base and final approach
legs.
QUESTION: 7) How do higher wind speeds affect the planned landing pattern as compared to
the pattern plan for a calm day?
a) Lengthens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther upwind.
b) Shortens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther upwind.
c) Shortens the final approach, lengthens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places
the planned pattern entry point farther downwind. - ANSWER-b) Shortens the final approach,
shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places the planned pattern entry point
farther upwind.
QUESTION: 8) In moderately strong winds, how far downwind of an obstacle would you expect
to find turbulence?
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a) 1-3 times the height of the obstacle.
b) 5-10 times the height of the obstacle.
c) 10-20 times the height of the obstacle. - ANSWER-c) 10-20 times the height of the obstacle.
QUESTION: 9) What is the best procedure to use when flying your canopy in turbulent
conditions?
a) Fly your canopy at half-brakes.
b) Keep the canopy flying in a straight line at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual).
c) Fly in a zig-zag pattern at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual). - ANSWER-b)
Keep the canopy flying in a straight line at full flight (or as directed by the owner's manual).
QUESTION: 10) Why is it important to protect your parachute system operation handles when
in and around the aircraft?
a) Keeps them in place and prevents accidental or premature deployment.
b) Protects them from corrosive aircraft exhaust.
c) Reinforces muscle memory of handle locations. - ANSWER-a) Keeps them in place and
prevents accidental or premature deployment.
