USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 FULL
PRACTICE TEST
◉ To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop. Answer:
Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach
toward other jumpers in freefall?
◉ Drop your knees and cup your shoulders. Answer: What is the
fastest way to slow down from a freefall swoop approach?
◉ A horseshoe malfunction. Answer: What is one danger of a loose
or worn main container closing loops?
◉ To prevent dirty sludge like coating from developing on the cables
over time that can create a hard pull. Answer: Why must a 3 ring
release cable be cleaned periodically?
◉ Pull both toggles to flare the canopy and neutralize the turn.
Answer: If you see that you have begun a turn too low to the ground
for a safe landing, what should be your first response?
◉ 1) Increased forward speed
, 2) Increased descent rate. Answer: What effect does pulling on both
of the front risers have on the canopy?
◉ Keep them in your hands. Answer: When performing front riser
maneuvers, what should you do with the toggles?
◉ 10%. Answer: According to the Skydivers Information Manual,
what is the maximum percentage of visible wear allowed on a main
or reserve closing loop?
◉ Braked turn. Answer: What is the best way to change the direction
of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude?
◉ Forward speed and decent both decrease. Answer: How does the
half braked position affect the canopies flight?
◉ 40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed. Answer: What is the
ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots
when flying against a 50 knot headwind on a jump run?
◉ 60 days. Answer: According to the Skydivers Information Manual,
an A Licensed skydivers who has not made at least one free fall
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026 FULL
PRACTICE TEST
◉ To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop. Answer:
Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach
toward other jumpers in freefall?
◉ Drop your knees and cup your shoulders. Answer: What is the
fastest way to slow down from a freefall swoop approach?
◉ A horseshoe malfunction. Answer: What is one danger of a loose
or worn main container closing loops?
◉ To prevent dirty sludge like coating from developing on the cables
over time that can create a hard pull. Answer: Why must a 3 ring
release cable be cleaned periodically?
◉ Pull both toggles to flare the canopy and neutralize the turn.
Answer: If you see that you have begun a turn too low to the ground
for a safe landing, what should be your first response?
◉ 1) Increased forward speed
, 2) Increased descent rate. Answer: What effect does pulling on both
of the front risers have on the canopy?
◉ Keep them in your hands. Answer: When performing front riser
maneuvers, what should you do with the toggles?
◉ 10%. Answer: According to the Skydivers Information Manual,
what is the maximum percentage of visible wear allowed on a main
or reserve closing loop?
◉ Braked turn. Answer: What is the best way to change the direction
of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude?
◉ Forward speed and decent both decrease. Answer: How does the
half braked position affect the canopies flight?
◉ 40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed. Answer: What is the
ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots
when flying against a 50 knot headwind on a jump run?
◉ 60 days. Answer: According to the Skydivers Information Manual,
an A Licensed skydivers who has not made at least one free fall
