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USPA Skydive B License EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
USPA Skydive B License EXAM
QUESTION: What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under a free fall
formation? - ANSWER-Collision with the formation
QUESTION: According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial distance allowed
from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a B licensed skydiver is - ANSWER-50
meters
QUESTION: An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be - ANSWER-1)Moon
shadow
2)Reduced Vision
3)Impaired depth perception
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QUESTION: Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude? - ANSWER-5,000 ft
AGL
QUESTION: Night jump safety briefings should take place - ANSWER-Immediately prior to the
intended night jump
QUESTION: Canopy formation skydiving - ANSWER-Should include a hook knife on each
participant
QUESTION: The minimum break-off altitude for belly to earth formation groups of five or fewer
during the daytime should be at least - ANSWER-1,500 ft AGL higher than the highest planned
deployment altitude in the group
Q; The USPA Basic Safety Requirements state that container openings for B licensed skydivers
must occur by - ANSWER-2,500 ft AGL
QUESTION: A USPA B-license holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days should.... -
ANSWER-Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a USPA instructional rating
holder
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QUESTION: Below 10,000 feet AGL, each jumper must maintain at least how much horizontal
separation from any cloud? - ANSWER-500 feet
QUESTION: With regard to borrowing parachute equipment - ANSWER-All jumpers receive
adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
QUESTION: If a water landing cannot be avoided, a jumper should - ANSWER-1) Land facing into
the wind
2)Disconnect the chest strap while under canopy to facilitate getting out of the harness
3)Prepare to execute a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)
QUESTION: For freeflying, the first position that a skydiver should become proficient in is the -
ANSWER-Back Fly
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QUESTION: When freeflying, a jumper should - ANSWER-1) Use proper equipment that provides
adequate pin and bridal protection regardless of orientation relative to the wind
2) Use an AAD
QUESTION: What is the safest and quickest way to change heading immediately after opening
your parachute? - ANSWER-Make a rear riser turn with the brakes still stowed
QUESTION: Under canopy, braked turns - ANSWER-Provide a heading change while losing the
least amount of altitutde
QUESTION: Each aircraft occupant must be provided with supplemental oxygen if flying above
what altitude in an unpressurized cabin for any length of time? - ANSWER-15,000 ft AGL
QUESTION: The reserve parachute must have been packed within the previous ________
before the day of its use if the canopy is made of nylon, rayon or other synthetic materials? -
ANSWER-180 Days (Now updated to 6 months as of late 2015)
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USPA Skydive B License EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
USPA Skydive B License EXAM
QUESTION: What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under a free fall
formation? - ANSWER-Collision with the formation
QUESTION: According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial distance allowed
from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a B licensed skydiver is - ANSWER-50
meters
QUESTION: An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be - ANSWER-1)Moon
shadow
2)Reduced Vision
3)Impaired depth perception
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QUESTION: Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude? - ANSWER-5,000 ft
AGL
QUESTION: Night jump safety briefings should take place - ANSWER-Immediately prior to the
intended night jump
QUESTION: Canopy formation skydiving - ANSWER-Should include a hook knife on each
participant
QUESTION: The minimum break-off altitude for belly to earth formation groups of five or fewer
during the daytime should be at least - ANSWER-1,500 ft AGL higher than the highest planned
deployment altitude in the group
Q; The USPA Basic Safety Requirements state that container openings for B licensed skydivers
must occur by - ANSWER-2,500 ft AGL
QUESTION: A USPA B-license holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days should.... -
ANSWER-Make at least one jump under the direct supervision of a USPA instructional rating
holder
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QUESTION: Below 10,000 feet AGL, each jumper must maintain at least how much horizontal
separation from any cloud? - ANSWER-500 feet
QUESTION: With regard to borrowing parachute equipment - ANSWER-All jumpers receive
adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
QUESTION: If a water landing cannot be avoided, a jumper should - ANSWER-1) Land facing into
the wind
2)Disconnect the chest strap while under canopy to facilitate getting out of the harness
3)Prepare to execute a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall)
QUESTION: For freeflying, the first position that a skydiver should become proficient in is the -
ANSWER-Back Fly
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QUESTION: When freeflying, a jumper should - ANSWER-1) Use proper equipment that provides
adequate pin and bridal protection regardless of orientation relative to the wind
2) Use an AAD
QUESTION: What is the safest and quickest way to change heading immediately after opening
your parachute? - ANSWER-Make a rear riser turn with the brakes still stowed
QUESTION: Under canopy, braked turns - ANSWER-Provide a heading change while losing the
least amount of altitutde
QUESTION: Each aircraft occupant must be provided with supplemental oxygen if flying above
what altitude in an unpressurized cabin for any length of time? - ANSWER-15,000 ft AGL
QUESTION: The reserve parachute must have been packed within the previous ________
before the day of its use if the canopy is made of nylon, rayon or other synthetic materials? -
ANSWER-180 Days (Now updated to 6 months as of late 2015)
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