USPA AFF INSTRUCTOR RATING
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the minimum USPA license required to apply for the AFF
Instructor Rating?
a. USPA A License
b. USPA B License
c. USPA C License
d. USPA D License
AFF instructor candidates must hold a USPA C license or higher to be
eligible.
2. How many jumps must a candidate have completed to qualify for the
AFF Instructor Rating Course?
,a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 500
A candidate must have completed at least 500 jumps as per USPA
guidelines.
3. Which document outlines the duties and responsibilities of an AFF
Instructor?
a. SIM Section 3
b. SIM Section 5
c. SIM Section 4
d. IRM Section 7
SIM Section 4 specifically covers the AFF instructional method and
instructor responsibilities.
4. What is the minimum age requirement to become a USPA AFF
Instructor?
a. 16 years
b. 17 years
c. 18 years
,d. 21 years
USPA requires AFF Instructor candidates to be at least 18 years old.
5. Which of the following is required before entering the AFF Instructor
Rating Course?
a. Tandem Instructor Rating
b. Valid USPA Coach Rating
c. FAA Medical Certificate
d. AAD Certification
Candidates must hold a current USPA Coach Rating to enter the AFF IRC.
6. What is the primary role of the Evaluator during the AFF Instructor
Rating Course?
a. Pack gear for students
b. Administer evaluations and feedback
c. Approve jump aircraft
d. Check parachute rigging
Evaluators conduct training evaluations and provide performance
feedback.
7. What is the maximum allowable wind speed for a student AFF jump?
, a. 12 mph
b. 14 mph
c. 18 mph
d. 20 mph
14 mph is the maximum wind limit for student jumps under AFF.
8. How many AFF jumps must an instructor perform before rating
renewal?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 25
d. 50
To renew the rating, an instructor must have completed at least 25 AFF
jumps within the previous year.
9. What should the instructor do first when a student becomes unstable
during freefall?
a. Deploy student’s parachute
b. Signal the student to arch
c. Move in and assist with stability
d. Pull away immediately
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2025
1. What is the minimum USPA license required to apply for the AFF
Instructor Rating?
a. USPA A License
b. USPA B License
c. USPA C License
d. USPA D License
AFF instructor candidates must hold a USPA C license or higher to be
eligible.
2. How many jumps must a candidate have completed to qualify for the
AFF Instructor Rating Course?
,a. 100
b. 150
c. 200
d. 500
A candidate must have completed at least 500 jumps as per USPA
guidelines.
3. Which document outlines the duties and responsibilities of an AFF
Instructor?
a. SIM Section 3
b. SIM Section 5
c. SIM Section 4
d. IRM Section 7
SIM Section 4 specifically covers the AFF instructional method and
instructor responsibilities.
4. What is the minimum age requirement to become a USPA AFF
Instructor?
a. 16 years
b. 17 years
c. 18 years
,d. 21 years
USPA requires AFF Instructor candidates to be at least 18 years old.
5. Which of the following is required before entering the AFF Instructor
Rating Course?
a. Tandem Instructor Rating
b. Valid USPA Coach Rating
c. FAA Medical Certificate
d. AAD Certification
Candidates must hold a current USPA Coach Rating to enter the AFF IRC.
6. What is the primary role of the Evaluator during the AFF Instructor
Rating Course?
a. Pack gear for students
b. Administer evaluations and feedback
c. Approve jump aircraft
d. Check parachute rigging
Evaluators conduct training evaluations and provide performance
feedback.
7. What is the maximum allowable wind speed for a student AFF jump?
, a. 12 mph
b. 14 mph
c. 18 mph
d. 20 mph
14 mph is the maximum wind limit for student jumps under AFF.
8. How many AFF jumps must an instructor perform before rating
renewal?
a. 10
b. 15
c. 25
d. 50
To renew the rating, an instructor must have completed at least 25 AFF
jumps within the previous year.
9. What should the instructor do first when a student becomes unstable
during freefall?
a. Deploy student’s parachute
b. Signal the student to arch
c. Move in and assist with stability
d. Pull away immediately
