USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or
fewer? - ANSWERS1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - ANSWERSline twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? -
ANSWERSapproach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - ANSWERS1) 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? - ANSWERScheck 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? - ANSWERS1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANSWERSDivide the jumpers
weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - ANSWERSThe FAA
Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANSWERS1) At
least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on
the Velcro after you land? - ANSWERSTo prevent wear and tear on the lower steering
lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - ANSWERS1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or
fewer? - ANSWERS1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - ANSWERSline twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? -
ANSWERSapproach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - ANSWERS1) 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? - ANSWERScheck 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? - ANSWERS1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANSWERSDivide the jumpers
weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - ANSWERSThe FAA
Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANSWERS1) At
least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on
the Velcro after you land? - ANSWERSTo prevent wear and tear on the lower steering
lines
According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - ANSWERS1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
