USPA Category Quizzes with verified answers
Above what altitude MSL are all occupants of an unpressurized aircraft required
to be provided with supplemental oxygen? Ans✓✓✓ 15,000 feet
(SIM 2-1.M; FAR 91.211.A.3)
Above what altitude MSL is the pilot of an unpressurized aircraft required to
breathe supplemental oxygen? Ans✓✓✓ 14,000 feet
(FAR 91.211.A.2)
According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? Ans✓✓✓ All
student jumps must be completed by sunset.
(SIM Section 2-1.F.9)
At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern at your
airport? Ans✓✓✓ local pattern entry altitude
(Instructor)
At your drop zone, what is the lowest altitude the pilot would likely ask jumpers
to leave the plane during a routine engine-out emergency? Ans✓✓✓ DZ policy
(Instructor)
Can a jump be legally made from an aircraft without an operating radio?
Ans✓✓✓ no
(FAR 105.13.a.1)
,Describe an aerodynamic stall as it applies to a ram-air canopy. Ans✓✓✓ stable
state of decreased glide and increased rate of descent
(Category E outline)
Describe how to avoid the propeller(s) when approaching an aircraft. Ans✓✓✓
Approach fixed-wing aircraft from the rear.
(first-jump course outline)
Describe the "check of threes." Ans✓✓✓ 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.
(Category D outline)
Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide. Ans✓✓✓
Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls
occur sooner.
(Category F outline)
Describe the equipment pre-flight strategy to use before putting on your gear.
Ans✓✓✓ top to bottom, back to front
(Category C syllabus)
Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute landing fall or PLF).
Ans✓✓✓ Student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll on landing.
(first-jump course outline)
, Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft
during jump run. Ans✓✓✓ Determine two lines from the horizon,
one ahead and one abreast, and find the intersection of those two lines.
(Category D outline)
Describe the three legs of the canopy landing pattern with relation to the wind
direction. Ans✓✓✓ downwind (with the wind), base (across the wind but
downwind of the target), and final (into the wind
(Category A and B outline)
Describe your procedure for landing in high winds. Ans✓✓✓ Stay well downwind
of any obstacle, face into the wind early, disconnect the RSL, land with a PLF, pull
one toggle down completely, and after landing, cut away if necessary.
(Category E outline)
Describe your procedure for landing in power lines. Ans✓✓✓ Avoid the area
early during the descent, minimum braked turn necessary to avoid lines, land
parallel to the wires, braked landing, prepare for PLF, try to touch only one line at
a time, wait for help and confirmation that the power has been turned off and will
remain off until recovery operations are complete.
(SIM 5-1.F)
Describe your procedure for landing in trees. Ans✓✓✓ Face into the wind,
prepare for PLF, flare to half brakes, protect face and under arms, wait for help.
(SIM 5-1.F)
Above what altitude MSL are all occupants of an unpressurized aircraft required
to be provided with supplemental oxygen? Ans✓✓✓ 15,000 feet
(SIM 2-1.M; FAR 91.211.A.3)
Above what altitude MSL is the pilot of an unpressurized aircraft required to
breathe supplemental oxygen? Ans✓✓✓ 14,000 feet
(FAR 91.211.A.2)
According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? Ans✓✓✓ All
student jumps must be completed by sunset.
(SIM Section 2-1.F.9)
At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern at your
airport? Ans✓✓✓ local pattern entry altitude
(Instructor)
At your drop zone, what is the lowest altitude the pilot would likely ask jumpers
to leave the plane during a routine engine-out emergency? Ans✓✓✓ DZ policy
(Instructor)
Can a jump be legally made from an aircraft without an operating radio?
Ans✓✓✓ no
(FAR 105.13.a.1)
,Describe an aerodynamic stall as it applies to a ram-air canopy. Ans✓✓✓ stable
state of decreased glide and increased rate of descent
(Category E outline)
Describe how to avoid the propeller(s) when approaching an aircraft. Ans✓✓✓
Approach fixed-wing aircraft from the rear.
(first-jump course outline)
Describe the "check of threes." Ans✓✓✓ 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.
(Category D outline)
Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide. Ans✓✓✓
Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls
occur sooner.
(Category F outline)
Describe the equipment pre-flight strategy to use before putting on your gear.
Ans✓✓✓ top to bottom, back to front
(Category C syllabus)
Describe the procedure for a hard landing (parachute landing fall or PLF).
Ans✓✓✓ Student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll on landing.
(first-jump course outline)
, Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft
during jump run. Ans✓✓✓ Determine two lines from the horizon,
one ahead and one abreast, and find the intersection of those two lines.
(Category D outline)
Describe the three legs of the canopy landing pattern with relation to the wind
direction. Ans✓✓✓ downwind (with the wind), base (across the wind but
downwind of the target), and final (into the wind
(Category A and B outline)
Describe your procedure for landing in high winds. Ans✓✓✓ Stay well downwind
of any obstacle, face into the wind early, disconnect the RSL, land with a PLF, pull
one toggle down completely, and after landing, cut away if necessary.
(Category E outline)
Describe your procedure for landing in power lines. Ans✓✓✓ Avoid the area
early during the descent, minimum braked turn necessary to avoid lines, land
parallel to the wires, braked landing, prepare for PLF, try to touch only one line at
a time, wait for help and confirmation that the power has been turned off and will
remain off until recovery operations are complete.
(SIM 5-1.F)
Describe your procedure for landing in trees. Ans✓✓✓ Face into the wind,
prepare for PLF, flare to half brakes, protect face and under arms, wait for help.
(SIM 5-1.F)
