Emergency In Freefall

Question 1

Collisions on exit:

Answer 1

A) Arch
B) Gently push off with open hands- don't grab anything
C) Maintain stability
D) Maintain altitude awareness
E) Check handles and equipment
F) Continue freefall as planned

Question 2

Spinning:

Answer 2

A) Relax
B) Arch
C) Check hands and feet
D) Counter spin by turning in the opposite direction
E) Maintain altitude awareness
F) If unable to maintain altitude awareness, wave off and pull

Question 3

Tumbling:

Answer 3

A) Relax
B) Arch
C) Keep your head up
D) Check hands and feet
E) Maintain altitude awareness
F) If unable to maintain altitude, wave off and pull

Question 4

Entering cloud or loss of visibility

Answer 4

A) Stop all movement
B) Maintain heading
C) Maintain altitude awareness
D) Pull at prescribed altitude, even if you are still in a cloud

Question 5

Rucksack shifts

Answer 5

A) Counter any turns by turning in opposite direction
B) If the rucksack strap moves below the knee, make one attempt to replace it while maintaining stability
C) If unsuccessful, relax and attempt to fly a stable body position
D) If unable to maintain altitude awareness, wave off and pull

Question 6

Collision avoidance

Answer 6

A) Lower jumper has the right of way
B) Jumpers must never get over another jumper’s back
C) Use forward movement or side slide to avoid getting over another jumper’s back

Question 7

Lost or loose goggles

Answer 7

A) Make one attempt to replace them
B) If unsuccessful, squint eyes and continue freefall as planned
C) If unable to maintain altitude awareness, wave off and pull

Question 8

Altimeter failure/lost altimeter in freefall

Answer 8

A) Tap altimeter wrist to signal problem to instructor
B) Instructor will show you his altimeter and instruct you when to pull
C) If jumping without an instructor, attempt to observe other jumpers and pull when they do
D) If you are alone in freefall and unable to maintain altitude awareness, wave off and pull

Question 9

What are your pull priorities?

Answer 9

A) Pull

B) Never sacrifice altitude for stability

Question 10

How many attempts should you make to clear a malfunction and when is your first attempt?

Answer 10

A) Two

B) First attempt is made during normal pull sequence

Question 11

What are two major types of malfunctions?

Answer 11

A) TOTAL- Pull the main ripcord and nothing comes off your back
B) PARTIAL- Pull the main ripcord and something comes off your back, but canopy does not fully or properly deploy