USPA A License Written Exam – Skydiving
Certification Prep
Approach fixed-wing
aircraft from the rear.
1. Describe how to avoid the propeller(s)
when ap- proaching an aircraft. +
2. Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? + pilot and
jumper
3. When must seat belts be fastened? + movement on the
surface (taxi), takeott,
and landing
4. From whom do you take direction in the event of an my instructor
aircraft problem? +
5. Why is it important to exit on "Go!"? AFF and tandem
students: helps
student and instruc-
tors to leave at the same
time all students: to
leave at the right place
over the ground
6. Where does the wind come from initially face to
upon exit from the aircraft? earth
(think in
7. Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable terms of
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Certification Prep
the equipment)? + ahead
8. What does a canopy do immediately
following a turn? best position for deploy-
ment
dives
9. What are the landing priorities? a. Land with the wing
lev- el and flying in a
straight line. b. Land in
a clear and open area,
avoiding obsta- cles. c.
Flare to at least the
half-brake position. d.
Per-
form a parachute landing
fall
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10. What is the purpose of the landing flare? convert forward speed to
lift
11. Describe the procedure for a hard landing (PLF). Student should
demon-
strate: feet and knees to-
gether, hands and elbows
in, roll on landing.
12. Category B: Who must directly supervise USPA Instructor rated for
your stu- dent training jumps? my discipline
13. What is your most important task when in freefall? altitude awareness
to recog-
nize and act at the
assigned pull altitude
14. What are the maximum winds in which any ten mph for a round
student may jump? re- serve canopy; 14
mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by
an S&TA
15. How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? + Change body
position to
modify the air flow over my
back
16. In the event of a canopy problem, students 2,500 feet
should decide and act about executing
emergency proce- dures by what altitude?
17. How would you address the following routine open- a. Before
releasing the
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Certification Prep
ing brakes, spread risers or twist
problems? risers to transfer line
twist to risers, kick in
opposite direc- tion,
watch altitude to 2,500
feet.
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Certification Prep
Approach fixed-wing
aircraft from the rear.
1. Describe how to avoid the propeller(s)
when ap- proaching an aircraft. +
2. Who is responsible for seat belt use in the aircraft? + pilot and
jumper
3. When must seat belts be fastened? + movement on the
surface (taxi), takeott,
and landing
4. From whom do you take direction in the event of an my instructor
aircraft problem? +
5. Why is it important to exit on "Go!"? AFF and tandem
students: helps
student and instruc-
tors to leave at the same
time all students: to
leave at the right place
over the ground
6. Where does the wind come from initially face to
upon exit from the aircraft? earth
(think in
7. Why do skydivers first learn to fall stable terms of
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Certification Prep
the equipment)? + ahead
8. What does a canopy do immediately
following a turn? best position for deploy-
ment
dives
9. What are the landing priorities? a. Land with the wing
lev- el and flying in a
straight line. b. Land in
a clear and open area,
avoiding obsta- cles. c.
Flare to at least the
half-brake position. d.
Per-
form a parachute landing
fall
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Certification Prep
10. What is the purpose of the landing flare? convert forward speed to
lift
11. Describe the procedure for a hard landing (PLF). Student should
demon-
strate: feet and knees to-
gether, hands and elbows
in, roll on landing.
12. Category B: Who must directly supervise USPA Instructor rated for
your stu- dent training jumps? my discipline
13. What is your most important task when in freefall? altitude awareness
to recog-
nize and act at the
assigned pull altitude
14. What are the maximum winds in which any ten mph for a round
student may jump? re- serve canopy; 14
mph for a ram-air
reserve, waiverable by
an S&TA
15. How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation? + Change body
position to
modify the air flow over my
back
16. In the event of a canopy problem, students 2,500 feet
should decide and act about executing
emergency proce- dures by what altitude?
17. How would you address the following routine open- a. Before
releasing the
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Certification Prep
ing brakes, spread risers or twist
problems? risers to transfer line
twist to risers, kick in
opposite direc- tion,
watch altitude to 2,500
feet.
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