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USPA Category D QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
USPA Category D
QUESTION: What is the best way to avoid a canopy collision when turning? - ANSWER-Look first
in the direction of the turn.
QUESTION: What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after opening?
- ANSWER-rear riser turn with the brakes still set
QUESTION: How would you steer a parachute that has a broken brake line? - ANSWER-use the
rear risers
QUESTION: How would you prepare to land a canopy using the rear risers to flare? - ANSWER-
practice with rear-riser flares at altitude with that canopy during a routine jump
QUESTION: Describe your procedure for landing on a building - ANSWER-Disconnect the RSL (if
time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on top of a building, wait for
competent help.
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the automatic activation device? - ANSWER-to back up the
jumper's emergency procedures
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Q; For planned deployment initiation at 3,000 feet, approximately how long should an average-
sized jumper fall after exiting at 5,000 feet? - ANSWER-15 seconds
QUESTION: What is the most appropriate response to loss of heading control in freefall? -
ANSWER-altitude, arch, legs, relax
QUESTION: Describe the "check of threes." - ANSWER-Check three-ring release system for
correct assembly and RSL; three points of harness attachment for snap
assembly or correct routing and adjustment; three operation handles—main activation,
cutaway, reserve.
QUESTION: What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft
while on jump run? - ANSWER-place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight
down
QUESTION: How far horizontally must jumpers be
from any cloud?
a. below 10,000 feet MSL?
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b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet;
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
QUESTION: What are the minimum visibility requirements?
a. below 10,000 feet MSL?
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? five
miles
QUESTION: Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance
requirements? - ANSWER-jumper and pilot
QUESTION: According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? - ANSWER-All
student jumps must be completed by sunset.
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QUESTION: Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft during
jump run. - ANSWER-Determine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one abreast, and
find the intersection of those two lines.
QUESTION: What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft? - ANSWER-clouds
and other aircraft
QUESTION:
USPA Category E
QUESTION: 1) What happens to a visual altimeter when it's in the jumper's burble?
a) Reads unreliably.
b) Nothing.
c) Reads high. - ANSWER-a) Reads unreliably.
QUESTION: 2) What is the best way to recover from a stall to full glide?
a) Quickly counteract with toggle input.
b) Pull legs up into a tight ball.
c) Smoothly raise the controls. - ANSWER-c) Smoothly raise the controls
USPA Category D QUIZ ACTUAL Questions and
Verified Solutions Latest Update This Year
USPA Category D
QUESTION: What is the best way to avoid a canopy collision when turning? - ANSWER-Look first
in the direction of the turn.
QUESTION: What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after opening?
- ANSWER-rear riser turn with the brakes still set
QUESTION: How would you steer a parachute that has a broken brake line? - ANSWER-use the
rear risers
QUESTION: How would you prepare to land a canopy using the rear risers to flare? - ANSWER-
practice with rear-riser flares at altitude with that canopy during a routine jump
QUESTION: Describe your procedure for landing on a building - ANSWER-Disconnect the RSL (if
time), contact the building feet first, PLF, cut away after landing on top of a building, wait for
competent help.
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the automatic activation device? - ANSWER-to back up the
jumper's emergency procedures
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Q; For planned deployment initiation at 3,000 feet, approximately how long should an average-
sized jumper fall after exiting at 5,000 feet? - ANSWER-15 seconds
QUESTION: What is the most appropriate response to loss of heading control in freefall? -
ANSWER-altitude, arch, legs, relax
QUESTION: Describe the "check of threes." - ANSWER-Check three-ring release system for
correct assembly and RSL; three points of harness attachment for snap
assembly or correct routing and adjustment; three operation handles—main activation,
cutaway, reserve.
QUESTION: What must the spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft
while on jump run? - ANSWER-place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight
down
QUESTION: How far horizontally must jumpers be
from any cloud?
a. below 10,000 feet MSL?
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b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet;
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
QUESTION: What are the minimum visibility requirements?
a. below 10,000 feet MSL?
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? five
miles
QUESTION: Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance
requirements? - ANSWER-jumper and pilot
QUESTION: According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? - ANSWER-All
student jumps must be completed by sunset.
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QUESTION: Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft during
jump run. - ANSWER-Determine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one abreast, and
find the intersection of those two lines.
QUESTION: What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft? - ANSWER-clouds
and other aircraft
QUESTION:
USPA Category E
QUESTION: 1) What happens to a visual altimeter when it's in the jumper's burble?
a) Reads unreliably.
b) Nothing.
c) Reads high. - ANSWER-a) Reads unreliably.
QUESTION: 2) What is the best way to recover from a stall to full glide?
a) Quickly counteract with toggle input.
b) Pull legs up into a tight ball.
c) Smoothly raise the controls. - ANSWER-c) Smoothly raise the controls
