USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide questions with verified detailed answers

USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide questions with
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What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? -
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correct answer✔✔1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
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What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - correct answer✔✔line twist
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How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - correct
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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)
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Line twist
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2) Hard landing while still in a turn
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3) Collision with other jumpers
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What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and entanglement
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with another jumper? - correct answer✔✔check altitude and communicate with the other
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What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a hand
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deployed pilot chute? - correct answer✔✔1) Bridle routing
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2) Closing loop tension
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3) Flap order
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, When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back on the
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Velcro after you land? - correct answer✔✔To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering
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According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - correct
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answer✔✔1)A parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger || || || || || || || || || || ||




2)A certified parachute rigger
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3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
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Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from the
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clouds? - correct answer✔✔One mile || || || ||




Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - correct answer✔✔Ultraviolet rays will
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damage the nylon and weaken the material || || || || || ||




How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - correct answer✔✔Divide the jumpers
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weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
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Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
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maintenance? - correct answer✔✔The FAA || || || ||




Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - correct answer✔✔1)
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At least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
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2) At least a C license
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3) Above average free fall skills
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How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - correct answer✔✔1) The glide path
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with become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
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