USPA B WRITTEN EXAM LICENSE EXAM 2024-2025
ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What must he spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft while on a jump run? -
ANSWER-place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight down
How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud?
a. below 10,000 ft MSL?
b. 10,000 ft MSL and above? +* - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
What are the minimum visibility requirements?
a. below 10,000 ft MSL?
b. 10,000 ft MSL and above? +* - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? five miles
Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance requirements? + - ANSWER-jumper and
pilot
According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? - ANSWER-All student jumps must be
completed by sunset.
Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft during jump run. -
ANSWERDetermine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one abreast, and find the intersection
of those two lines.
What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft? - ANSWER-clouds and other aircraft
,Category E: What happens to a jumper's fall rate when performing rolls, loops, or other freeflying
maneuvers? - ANSWER-increases
What happens to a visual altimeter when it's in the jumpers burble? - ANSWER-reads unreliably
What is the best way to recover from a stall to a full glide? - ANSWER-Smoothly raise the controls.
Describe an aerodynamic stall as it applies to a ram-air canopy. - ANSWER-stable state of decreased
glide and increased rate of descent
When does a dynamic stall occur? - ANSWER-at the end of a flare when the jumper begins to rock
back under the canopy
What happens after a dynamic stall if the tail is held lower than the nose? - ANSWER-full stall
What is the best way to determine a canopy's optimum flare speed and depths for landing? -
ANSWER-
Practice different rates of flare entry at different depths of flare
Describe your procedures for landing in high winds. - ANSWER-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.
How many A-lines does a nine-cell canopy have? - ANSWER-ten
To what part of the canopy do the steering lines (brake lines) connect? - ANSWER-tail or trailing edge
What lines go through the rear slider grommets? - ANSWER-C, D, and brakes
Where does the main pilot chute bridle attach to the canopy? - ANSWER-top center
, Who may pack a main parachute? + - ANSWER-FAA rigger, person jumping the parachute, person
under rigger's supervision
How often do he main and reserve parachute need to be packed? + - ANSWER-every 180 days
Who is in command of the aircraft? - ANSWER-pilot
Name two purposes for wearing seat belts in an aircraft. - ANSWER-to maintain the correct balance;
protection in a crash
Who is responsible that the aircraft is in condition for safe flight? - ANSWER-pilot
Above what altitude MSL is the pilot of an unpressurized aircraft required to be provided with
supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER-14,000 feet
In an aircraft with the exit door near the back, what must jumpers do to maintain the balance during exit
procedures? + - ANSWER-remain forward until it is time for their group to exit
What is the biggest danger to a jumper when flying the canopy pattern? - ANSWER-other canopies
What is the best way to avoid canopy collision? - ANSWER-see and remain clear of other jumpers.
How does the RSL work? - ANSWER-forms a separable link between the main riser and reserve ripcord
so that cutting away the main activates the reserve, if the RSL is hooked up
What would happen if the main riser attached to the RSL breaks? - ANSWER-The reserve deploys with
the main still attached by the other riser.
ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
What must he spotter do to determine what is directly underneath the aircraft while on a jump run? -
ANSWER-place head completely outside the aircraft and look straight down
How far horizontally must jumpers be from any cloud?
a. below 10,000 ft MSL?
b. 10,000 ft MSL and above? +* - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? 2,000 feet
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? one mile
What are the minimum visibility requirements?
a. below 10,000 ft MSL?
b. 10,000 ft MSL and above? +* - ANSWER-a. below 10,000 feet MSL? three miles
b. 10,000 feet MSL and above? five miles
Who is responsible for a jumper observing cloud clearance requirements? + - ANSWER-jumper and
pilot
According to the BSRs, what is the latest a student may jump? - ANSWER-All student jumps must be
completed by sunset.
Describe the technique for determining the point straight below the aircraft during jump run. -
ANSWERDetermine two lines from the horizon, one ahead and one abreast, and find the intersection
of those two lines.
What must the jumper look for below before exiting the aircraft? - ANSWER-clouds and other aircraft
,Category E: What happens to a jumper's fall rate when performing rolls, loops, or other freeflying
maneuvers? - ANSWER-increases
What happens to a visual altimeter when it's in the jumpers burble? - ANSWER-reads unreliably
What is the best way to recover from a stall to a full glide? - ANSWER-Smoothly raise the controls.
Describe an aerodynamic stall as it applies to a ram-air canopy. - ANSWER-stable state of decreased
glide and increased rate of descent
When does a dynamic stall occur? - ANSWER-at the end of a flare when the jumper begins to rock
back under the canopy
What happens after a dynamic stall if the tail is held lower than the nose? - ANSWER-full stall
What is the best way to determine a canopy's optimum flare speed and depths for landing? -
ANSWER-
Practice different rates of flare entry at different depths of flare
Describe your procedures for landing in high winds. - ANSWER-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.
How many A-lines does a nine-cell canopy have? - ANSWER-ten
To what part of the canopy do the steering lines (brake lines) connect? - ANSWER-tail or trailing edge
What lines go through the rear slider grommets? - ANSWER-C, D, and brakes
Where does the main pilot chute bridle attach to the canopy? - ANSWER-top center
, Who may pack a main parachute? + - ANSWER-FAA rigger, person jumping the parachute, person
under rigger's supervision
How often do he main and reserve parachute need to be packed? + - ANSWER-every 180 days
Who is in command of the aircraft? - ANSWER-pilot
Name two purposes for wearing seat belts in an aircraft. - ANSWER-to maintain the correct balance;
protection in a crash
Who is responsible that the aircraft is in condition for safe flight? - ANSWER-pilot
Above what altitude MSL is the pilot of an unpressurized aircraft required to be provided with
supplemental oxygen? - ANSWER-14,000 feet
In an aircraft with the exit door near the back, what must jumpers do to maintain the balance during exit
procedures? + - ANSWER-remain forward until it is time for their group to exit
What is the biggest danger to a jumper when flying the canopy pattern? - ANSWER-other canopies
What is the best way to avoid canopy collision? - ANSWER-see and remain clear of other jumpers.
How does the RSL work? - ANSWER-forms a separable link between the main riser and reserve ripcord
so that cutting away the main activates the reserve, if the RSL is hooked up
What would happen if the main riser attached to the RSL breaks? - ANSWER-The reserve deploys with
the main still attached by the other riser.
