USPA A License Exam (Cat C Q&A)fully
solved graded A+
5.5 seconds
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it
take an average jumper to fall 1,000 feet?
altitude, arch, legs, relax
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability
to the belly-to-earth position?
Pull at the planned altitude, regardless of stability.
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower
to get stable before pulling?
to signal other jumpers
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment?
It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have hard landings
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the purpose of the parachute landing fall (PLF), and
why is it important for skydivers?
the intersection of the base and final approach legs
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to
skydivers?
shortens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places the planned
pattern entry point farther upwind
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔How do higher wind speeds affect the planned landing pattern
as compared to the pattern plan for a calm day?
solved graded A+
5.5 seconds
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔In flat and stable freefall at terminal velocity, how long does it
take an average jumper to fall 1,000 feet?
altitude, arch, legs, relax
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the correct procedure for recovering from instability
to the belly-to-earth position?
Pull at the planned altitude, regardless of stability.
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔Which is better, to pull at the planned altitude or to fall lower
to get stable before pulling?
to signal other jumpers
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the purpose of the wave-off before deployment?
It protects against hard landings, and all skydivers have hard landings
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What is the purpose of the parachute landing fall (PLF), and
why is it important for skydivers?
the intersection of the base and final approach legs
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔What part of the landing pattern is most dangerous to
skydivers?
shortens the final approach, shortens the base leg, lengthens the downwind leg, and places the planned
pattern entry point farther upwind
(Category C syllabus) - correct answer ✔✔How do higher wind speeds affect the planned landing pattern
as compared to the pattern plan for a calm day?
