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USPA Skydive A - D License EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
USPA Skydive A
QUESTION: What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a
hand deployed pilot chute? - ANSWER-1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
QUESTION: When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back
on the Velcro after you land? - ANSWER-To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lines
QUESTION: According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - ANSWER-1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
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QUESTION: Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from
the clouds? - ANSWER-One mile
QUESTION: Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - ANSWER-Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
QUESTION: How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANSWER-Divide the jumpers
weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
QUESTION: Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - ANSWER-The FAA
Q; What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? -
ANSWER-1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
QUESTION: What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - ANSWER-line twist
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QUESTION: How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - ANSWER-
approach only from the rear and behind the wing
QUESTION: What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - ANSWER-1) Line
twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
QUESTION: What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and
entanglement with another jumper? - ANSWER-check altitude and communicate with the other
jumper
QUESTION: Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANSWER-1)
At least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
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QUESTION: How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - ANSWER-1) The glide path
with become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed increases while flying into
the wind
QUESTION: Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below others
jumpers in free-fall? - ANSWER-To guard against possible collisions due to accidental canopy
activation or sudden fall rate changes
QUESTION: What is the correct response to a canopy entanglement with another jumper below
1,000ft if it appears the two canopy's cannot be separated in time for a safe landing? -
ANSWER-Communicate with the other jumper and deploy the reserve canopy without a
cutaway
QUESTION: Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach toward other
jumpers in freefall? - ANSWER-To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop
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USPA Skydive A - D License EXAM ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS
YEAR
USPA Skydive A
QUESTION: What should you pay attention to when closing a main container equipped with a
hand deployed pilot chute? - ANSWER-1) Bridle routing
2) Closing loop tension
3) Flap order
QUESTION: When the brake system uses Velcro, why is it a good idea to place your toggles back
on the Velcro after you land? - ANSWER-To prevent wear and tear on the lower steering lines
QUESTION: According to the FAA regulations, who may pack a main parachute? - ANSWER-1)A
parachute packer under the direct supervision of a certified parachute rigger
2)A certified parachute rigger
3)The person making the next jump with that parachute
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QUESTION: Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how much horizontal separation from
the clouds? - ANSWER-One mile
QUESTION: Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - ANSWER-Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
QUESTION: How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANSWER-Divide the jumpers
weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
QUESTION: Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and parachute
maintenance? - ANSWER-The FAA
Q; What is the recommended minimum breakoff altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer? -
ANSWER-1,500 feet above the highest planned deployment altitude
QUESTION: What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too quickly? - ANSWER-line twist
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QUESTION: How can you avoid the propeller(s) while approaching an airplane? - ANSWER-
approach only from the rear and behind the wing
QUESTION: What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn near the ground? - ANSWER-1) Line
twist
2) Hard landing while still in a turn
3) Collision with other jumpers
QUESTION: What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and
entanglement with another jumper? - ANSWER-check altitude and communicate with the other
jumper
QUESTION: Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANSWER-1)
At least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
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QUESTION: How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - ANSWER-1) The glide path
with become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed increases while flying into
the wind
QUESTION: Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below others
jumpers in free-fall? - ANSWER-To guard against possible collisions due to accidental canopy
activation or sudden fall rate changes
QUESTION: What is the correct response to a canopy entanglement with another jumper below
1,000ft if it appears the two canopy's cannot be separated in time for a safe landing? -
ANSWER-Communicate with the other jumper and deploy the reserve canopy without a
cutaway
QUESTION: Why is it important to look ahead during a freefall swoop approach toward other
jumpers in freefall? - ANSWER-To keep other jumpers in sight and help gauge the swoop
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