USPA SKYDIVING B LICENSE EMERGENCY
RESPONSE REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
●● who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft
Answer: the pilot and each jumper
●● when must deatbelts be fastened
Answer: during movement on the surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing
●● from who do you take directions in the event of an aircraft problem
Answer: my instructor
●● why is it important to exit on Go (or arch)
Answer: AFF and tandem students helps student and instructors to leave
at the same time. All students to leave at the right place over the ground
●● where does the wind come from intially upon exit from the aircraft
Answer: Ahead
●● why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth ( think in
terms of equipment )
,Answer: it is the best position for deployment
●● what does a canaopy do immediately following a turn
Answer: it planes out
●● what are the landing priorities
Answer: land with the wing level and flying in a straight line
land in a clear and open area avoiding obstacles
flare to at least the half-brake position
●● what is the purpose of landing flare
Answer: to convert forward speed to lift
●● solo students: describe the procedure for a hard landing ( parachute
landing fall for PLF)
Answer: student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll and landing
●● who must directly supervise your student training jumps
Answer: USPA instructor rated for my discipline
, ●● what is your most important task when in freefall
Answer: altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull
altitude
●● what are the maximum winds in which any student may jump
Answer: 10MPH for round canopy, 14MPH for ram-air reserve
waiverable by an S&TA
●● how would you clear a pilot chute hesitation
Answer: change body position to modify the air flow over my back
●● in the vent of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude
Answer: 2500FT
●● how would you address the following routine opening problem:
twisted lines
Answer: before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to
transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to
2500FT
●● how would you address the following routine opening problems:
closed end cells
RESPONSE REVIEW SHEET QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT SOLUTIONS
●● who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft
Answer: the pilot and each jumper
●● when must deatbelts be fastened
Answer: during movement on the surface (taxi), takeoff, and landing
●● from who do you take directions in the event of an aircraft problem
Answer: my instructor
●● why is it important to exit on Go (or arch)
Answer: AFF and tandem students helps student and instructors to leave
at the same time. All students to leave at the right place over the ground
●● where does the wind come from intially upon exit from the aircraft
Answer: Ahead
●● why do skydivers first learn to fall stable face to earth ( think in
terms of equipment )
,Answer: it is the best position for deployment
●● what does a canaopy do immediately following a turn
Answer: it planes out
●● what are the landing priorities
Answer: land with the wing level and flying in a straight line
land in a clear and open area avoiding obstacles
flare to at least the half-brake position
●● what is the purpose of landing flare
Answer: to convert forward speed to lift
●● solo students: describe the procedure for a hard landing ( parachute
landing fall for PLF)
Answer: student should demonstrate: feet and knees together, hands and
elbows in, roll and landing
●● who must directly supervise your student training jumps
Answer: USPA instructor rated for my discipline
, ●● what is your most important task when in freefall
Answer: altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull
altitude
●● what are the maximum winds in which any student may jump
Answer: 10MPH for round canopy, 14MPH for ram-air reserve
waiverable by an S&TA
●● how would you clear a pilot chute hesitation
Answer: change body position to modify the air flow over my back
●● in the vent of a canopy problem, students should decide and act
about executing emergency procedures by what altitude
Answer: 2500FT
●● how would you address the following routine opening problem:
twisted lines
Answer: before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to
transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to
2500FT
●● how would you address the following routine opening problems:
closed end cells
