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USPA Category B Quiz - Questions & Accurate Answers1) Who must directly supervise your student training jumps?
a) USPA Instructor rated for my discipline.
b) The local Safety and Training Advisor.
c) Drop zone owner/operator. Correct Ans - a) USPA Instructor
rated for my discipline.
2) What is your most important task when in freefall?
a) Correcly complete planned dive flow.
b) Altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
c) Fall stable and on heading. Correct Ans - b) Altitude awareness
to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude.
3) What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?
a) 15 mph
b) 10-15 mph, depending on conditions and individual student ability.
c) 10 mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve,
waiverable by an S&TA. Correct Ans - c) 10 mph for a round reserve
canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an S&TA.
4) How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation?
a) Pull harder.
b) Wait for the AAD to fire.
c) Change body position to modify the air flow over my back. Correct
Ans - c) Change body position to modify the air flow over my back.
5) In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about
executing emergency procedures by what altitude?
a) 2,000 feet
b) 2,500 feet
c) 3,000 feet Correct Ans - b) 2,500 feet
, 6) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Twisted
lines?
a) Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line
twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
b) Cut away and deploy the reserve.
c) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while
watching altitude to 2,500 feet. Correct Ans - a) Before releasing
the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick
in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.
7) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Slider
stops halfway down?
a) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and
hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine controllability with turn
and flare by 2,500 feet.
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while
watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
c) Cut away and deploy the reserve. Correct Ans - b) Pump rear
risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching
altitude to 2,500 feet.
8) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Closed
end cells?
a) Pull both front risers and release them rapidly
b) Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while
watching altitude to 2,500 feet.
c) Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and
hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine controllability with turn
and flare by 2,500 feet. Correct Ans - c) Pull toggles to flare
position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If
stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.
9) How would you address the following routine opening problem: Broken
lines or other damage?
a) Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.
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