USPA SKYDIVING CERTIFICATION
EXAMINATION 2026 PREMIUM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?.
Answer: Slows descent, changes glide
◉ What is a glide path?.
Answer: The angle at which the parachute descends towards its
projected landing point
◉ How does wind affect the glide path?.
Answer: The glide path will degrade as the wind decreases when
flying with the wind. The glide path will degrade as the wind speed
increases when flying into the wind
◉ How is heading corrected during a track?.
Answer: Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn
◉ When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it
important to track perpendicular to the jump run?.
Answer: To avoid other groups ahead and behind
, ◉ What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90
knots when flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?.
Answer: 40 knots
◉ How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups
exiting the aircraft?.
Answer: Gauge separation according to position over the ground
◉ What are the three most important aspects of packing the main
canopy?.
Answer: Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line
stows
◉ How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?.
Answer: Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring
◉ What is the minimum pull altitude allowed for student skydivers
and A license holders.
Answer: 3,000 feet
◉ What are the maximum winds allowed for student skydivers?.
Answer: 14 mph
EXAMINATION 2026 PREMIUM QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ How does the half-braked position affect the canopy's flight?.
Answer: Slows descent, changes glide
◉ What is a glide path?.
Answer: The angle at which the parachute descends towards its
projected landing point
◉ How does wind affect the glide path?.
Answer: The glide path will degrade as the wind decreases when
flying with the wind. The glide path will degrade as the wind speed
increases when flying into the wind
◉ How is heading corrected during a track?.
Answer: Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn
◉ When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it
important to track perpendicular to the jump run?.
Answer: To avoid other groups ahead and behind
, ◉ What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with an airspeed of 90
knots when flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?.
Answer: 40 knots
◉ How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups
exiting the aircraft?.
Answer: Gauge separation according to position over the ground
◉ What are the three most important aspects of packing the main
canopy?.
Answer: Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line
stows
◉ How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?.
Answer: Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring
◉ What is the minimum pull altitude allowed for student skydivers
and A license holders.
Answer: 3,000 feet
◉ What are the maximum winds allowed for student skydivers?.
Answer: 14 mph
