USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM
2024-2025 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
350 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ ALREADY GRADED A+
If you see that you have begun a turn too low to the
ground for a safe landing, what should be your first
response? - ....ANSWER...Pull both toggles to flare
the canopy and neutralize the turn
What effect does pulling on both of the front risers
have on the canopy? - ....ANSWER...1) Increased
forward speed
2) Increased descent rate
When performing front riser maneuvers, what
should you do with the toggles? - ....ANSWER...Keep
them in your hands
,According to the Skydivers Information Manual, what
is the maximum percentage of visible wear allowed
on a main or reserve closing loop? - ....ANSWER...10%
What is the best way to change the direction of
canopy flight while conserving the most altitude? -
....ANSWER...Braked turn
How does the half braked position affect the
canopies flight? - ....ANSWER...Forward speed and
decent both decrease
What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a
true airspeed of 90 knots when flying against a 50
knot headwind on a jump run? - ....ANSWER...40
knots
True airspeed - headwind = ground speed
True airspeed + tailwind = ground speed
According to the Skydivers Information Manual, an A
Licensed skydivers who has not made at least one
free fall skydive in the previous __ days should make
,at least one jump under the supervision of an
instructional rating holder. - ....ANSWER...60 days
What are the most important aspects of the packing
the main canopy? - ....ANSWER...1) Lines straight
2) Slider in place
3) Line stows tight
How can you tell if the reserve static line (RSL) is
routed correctly? - ....ANSWER...There is a clear path
from the shackle to the reserve ripcord
What is the minimum deployment altitude (pin
extracted) allowed for student skydivers and A-
License holders? - ....ANSWER...3,000 feet AGL
(Above Ground Level)
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the
maximum ground wind speed for an A licensed
skydiver is? - ....ANSWER...Unlimited
According to the Basic Safety Requirements, any
person performing a wing suit jump must... -
, ....ANSWER...have at least 200 skydives and hold a
current USPA license
For freeflying, the first position that a skydivers
should become proficient with is - ....ANSWER...The
Back Fly
When freeflying, a jumper should - ....ANSWER...1)
Use proper equipment that provides adequate pin
and bridle protection, regardless of orientation to the
ground
2) Have a rig equipped with an automatic activation
device (AAD)
3) Wear at least one audible and one visual altimeter
Below 10,000 feet, a jumper must maintain how
much horizontal separation from the clouds? -
....ANSWER...2,000 feet
Right after deployment, you see another skydivers
very close and flying directly at you. The correct
response would be - ....ANSWER...Both jumpers
should steer to the right
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