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USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five
or fewer? - correct-answer -1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment
altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - correct-answer -line
twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - correct-
answer -approach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - correct-
answer -1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
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What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the
most altitude? - correct-answer -Braked turn
How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - correct-answer -
Forward speed and decent both decrease
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? - correct-answer -40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A Licensed skydivers who has
not made at least one free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make at
least one jump under the supervision of an instructional rating holder. - correct-
answer -60 days
What are the most important aspects of the packing the main canopy? - correct-
answer -1) Lines straight
2) Slider in place
3) Line stows tight
USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM
STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH
SOLUTIONS 2026
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five
or fewer? - correct-answer -1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment
altitude
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - correct-answer -line
twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - correct-
answer -approach only from the rear and behind the wing
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - correct-
answer -1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
, 2
What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the
most altitude? - correct-answer -Braked turn
How does the half braked position affect the canopies flight? - correct-answer -
Forward speed and decent both decrease
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? - correct-answer -40 knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A Licensed skydivers who has
not made at least one free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make at
least one jump under the supervision of an instructional rating holder. - correct-
answer -60 days
What are the most important aspects of the packing the main canopy? - correct-
answer -1) Lines straight
2) Slider in place
3) Line stows tight
