USPA Skydiving A License Exam
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the USPA Skydiving A License Exam includes
foundational skydiving knowledge required for certification through
the United States Parachute Association (USPA). It focuses on
equipment components (parachutes, containers, altimeters, AADs),
aircraft procedures, exit techniques, freefall body control, canopy
flight, landing patterns, and emergency procedures. The exam also
evaluates understanding of safety regulations, weather considerations,
airspace awareness, right-of-way rules, and malfunction recognition
and response.
Emphasis is placed on safe skydiving practices, proper decision-
,making, situational awareness, and the ability to handle normal and
emergency situations during freefall and canopy flight. 🪂📘
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly?
line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane?
approach only from the rear and behind the wing
,
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground?
1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall
groups of five or fewer?
1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
USPA Skydiving A License Exam
Exam Coverage
Exam coverage for the USPA Skydiving A License Exam includes
foundational skydiving knowledge required for certification through
the United States Parachute Association (USPA). It focuses on
equipment components (parachutes, containers, altimeters, AADs),
aircraft procedures, exit techniques, freefall body control, canopy
flight, landing patterns, and emergency procedures. The exam also
evaluates understanding of safety regulations, weather considerations,
airspace awareness, right-of-way rules, and malfunction recognition
and response.
Emphasis is placed on safe skydiving practices, proper decision-
,making, situational awareness, and the ability to handle normal and
emergency situations during freefall and canopy flight. 🪂📘
What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly?
line twist
How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane?
approach only from the rear and behind the wing
,
What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground?
1) Line twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall
groups of five or fewer?
1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
