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USPA Skydiving B License Study Guide – Q’s And A’s
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USPA Skydiving B License Study Guide – Q’s And A’sWhat is the first priority of your pull priorities? Correct Ans - Pull-
you must deploy the parachute
What is the second priority of your pull priorities? Correct Ans -
Pull at the proper altitude
What is the third priority of your pull priorities? Correct Ans - Pull
at proper altitude when stable
You should check your altitude every time you... (3 things) Correct Ans
- All are correct (5 seconds have passed, you complete a task, encounter
difficulty)
What is the first priority of your landing priorities? Correct Ans -
Land with the wing level
What is the second priority of your landing priorities? Correct Ans -
Land in a clear and open area
What is the third priority of your landing priorities? Correct Ans -
Flare to at least the half-brake position
To prevent a collision with another jumper under canopy... Correct Ans
- Look before you turn
The jumper under canopy that has the right-of-way is... Correct Ans -
The lower jumper
When approaching another jumper head on under canopy you should...
Correct Ans - Turn right
Below 10,000 feet MSL, each jumper must maintain at least how much
vertical distance below any cloud? Correct Ans - 500 feet below
What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after
opening your parachute? Correct Ans - Make a rear riser turn with
the brakes stowed
, Under canopy, braked turns... Correct Ans - ...Provide a heading
change while losing the least amount of altitude.
What may result if a jumper is recovering altitude (floating up) under a
freefall formation? Correct Ans - Collision with the formation
The minimum break-off altitude for belly-to-earth formation groups of five
or fewer during a daytime skydive should be at least: Correct Ans -
1,500 feet higher than the highest planned deployment altitude for a group
When performing front riser maneuvers, what should you do with the
steering toggles? Correct Ans - Keep them (steering toggles) in
your hands
A USPA B-License holder who has not jumped for more than 90 days
should... Correct Ans - Make at least one jump under the direct
supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder
With regard to borrowing parachute equipment... Correct Ans - All
jumpers should receive adequate transition training for unfamiliar
equipment
An additional hazard(s) under canopy during night jumps may be...
Correct Ans - All answers are correct (impaired depth perception, moon
shadow, reduced vision)
Night jump safety briefings should take place... Correct Ans -
Immediately prior to the intended night jump
Night vision can begin to deteriorate starting at what altitude? Correct
Ans - 5,000 feet MSL
Regarding the canopy decent during night jumps, each jumper should...
Correct Ans - Avoid spiraling turns during the entire descent
Regardless of the wing-loading, any canopy smaller than ___ sq. feet is
considered to be an advanced piece of equipment. Correct Ans -
150 sq. feet
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