CAT F

Question 1

What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude?

Answer 1

Braked turns

Question 2

What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in the brakes?

Answer 2

Stalls

Question 3

Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.

Answer 3

Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner.

Question 4

How does the half-braked position affect the canopy’s flight?

Answer 4

Slows descent, changes glide

Question 5

What is a glide path?

Answer 5

The angle at which the parachute descends towards its projected landing point.

Question 6

6. How do you determine your glide path?

Answer 6

Look ahead to find the point on the ground that appears not to rise or sink.

Question 7

How does wind affect the glide path?

Answer 7

The glide path will become steeper as the wind decreases when flying with the wind. The glide path will become steeper as the wind speed increases when flying into the wind.

Question 8

How is heading corrected during a track?

Answer 8

Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn.

Question 9

When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track perpendicular to the jump run?

Answer 9

To avoid other groups ahead and behind

Question 10

What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots when flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?

Answer 10

40 knots

Question 11

How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups exiting the aircraft?

Answer 11

Gauge separation according to position over the ground

Question 12

What are the three most important aspects of packing the main canopy?

Answer 12

Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows

Question 13

How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?

Answer 13

Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring

Question 14

What is the minimum pull altitude allowed for student skydivers and A license holders?

Answer 14

3,000 feet

Question 15

What are the maximum winds allowed for student skydivers?

Answer 15

14 mph

Question 16

If a jumper falls for one minute through upper winds averaging 30 mph from the west:

a. How far will the jumper drift? Note: 60 mph = 1 mile per minute; therefore, 30 mph = 1/2 mile per minute.
b. In which direction?

Answer 16

a. 1/2 mile

b. East

Question 17

Describe your procedure for landing in power lines.

Answer 17

Avoid the area early during the descent, minimum braked turn necessary to avoid lines, land parallel to the wires, braked landing, prepare for PLF, try to touch only one line at a time, wait for help and confirmation that the power has been turned off and will remain off until recovery operations are complete.

Question 18

In the event of an aircraft emergency with no students or instructors aboard, who should coordinate procedures between the pilot and the other jumpers on the load?
Jumpmaster, or spotter

Answer 18

Jumpmaster, or spotter

Question 19

In an aircraft emergency, what is the lowest exit altitude that you would deploy your main parachute before choosing the reserve instead?

Answer 19

School-specific policy

Question 20

How many jumps are required for the USPA A license?

Answer 20

25

Question 21

What does a USPA A license permit a skydiver to do?

Answer 21

Jump without supervision, pack his or her own main parachute, engage in basic group jumps, and perform water jumps

Question 22

What should an A-licensed jumper do to regain currency after a ten-week period of inactivity?

Answer 22

Make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder

Question 23

What should an A-licensed jumper do to regain currency after a four-month period of inactivity?

Answer 23

Make at least one jump beginning in Category D with a USPA AFF Instructor or in Category B with a USPA IAD Static-Line, or Tandem Instructor before proceeding to unsupervised freefall