USPA D-LICENSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025

USPA D-LICENSE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025




Max ground winds for solo students w/ ram-air canopies - (ANSWER)14 mph



Max ground winds for solo students w/ round reserves - (ANSWER)10 mph



Max ground winds for licensed skydivers - (ANSWER)unlimited



Minimum opening alt for tandem jumps - (ANSWER)4,500ft



Minimum opening alt for all students and A-license holders - (ANSWER)3,000ft



Minimum opening alt for all B-license holders - (ANSWER)2,500ft



Minimum opening alt for all C and D-license holders - (ANSWER)2,500ft (waiverable to 2,000ft)



Minimum drop-zone clearance distances for solo students and A-license holders - (ANSWER)330ft



Minimum drop-zone clearance distances for B and C-license holders - (ANSWER)165ft



Minimum drop-zone clearance distances for D-license holders - (ANSWER)40ft



What communication type is required to be present on the DZ during jump operations? -
(ANSWER)manned ground-to-air



For night jumps, how bright must a jumper's light be under canopy? - (ANSWER)Visible for 3 statute
miles



What are students required to have until they have an A-license? - (ANSWER)helmet, piggyback
harness/container system,visual altimeter, AAD, main ram-air canopy, steerable reserve