USPA Skydiving A License Exam Study Guide | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest Update
Question : What is the biggest danger of a hard toggle turn
near the ground?
Line twist
Hard landing while still in a turn
Collision with other jumpers
Correct answer: 2) Hard landing while still in a turn
Question : According to the FAA regulations, who may pack
a main parachute?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
Correct 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
Question : What is the recommended minimum breakoff
altitude for free fall groups of five or fewer?
Correct answer: 1,500 feet above the highest planned
deployment altitude
Question : What is the danger of entering a toggle turn too
quickly?
Correct answer: line twist
Question : How can you avoid the propeller(s) while
approaching an airplane?
Correct answer: approach only from the rear and behind the
wing
Question : What should be your first response in the event of
a canopy collision and entanglement with another jumper?
Correct answer: check altitude and communicate with the
other jumper
Question : What should you pay attention to when closing a
main container equipped with a hand deployed pilot chute?
Correct 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?
Correct answer: To prevent wear and tear on the lower
steering lines
Question : Above 10,000 feet, a jumper should maintain how
much horizontal separation from the clouds?
Correct answer: One mile
Question : Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun?
Correct answer: Ultraviolet rays will damage the nylon and
weaken the material
Question : How do you calculate the wing loading of a
canopy?
Correct 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?
Correct answer: The FAA
Question : Before jumping with any type of camera system,
USPA recommends:
Correct 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