EP emergency’s in free fall

Question 1

Collisions on exit

Answer 1

Arch
Gently push off with open hands - do not grab anything
Maintain stability 
Maintain altitude awareness
Check handles and equipment
Continue free fall

Question 2

Spinning

Answer 2

Relax
Arch
Check hands and feet
Counter spin by turning in opposite direction
Maintain altitude awareness
If unable to maintain altitude awareness, wave and pull off

Question 3

Tumbling

Answer 3

Relax
Arch
Keep your head up
Check hands and feet
Maintain altitude awareness
If unable to maintain altitude awareness wave and pull off

Question 4

Entering cloud or loss of visibility

Answer 4

Stop all movement
Maintain heading
Maintain altitude awareness
Pull at prescribed altitude even if still in cloud

Question 5

Rucksack shifts

Answer 5

Counter any turns by turning in opposite direction
If rucksack strap moves below knee make one attempt to replace it
If unsuccessful relax and maintain stable body position
If unable to maintain altitude awareness wave and pull off

Question 6

Collision avoidance

Answer 6

Lower jumper has right away
Jumpers must never get over a jumpers back
Use forward movement or side slide to avoid getting over another jumpers back

Question 7

Lost or loose goggles

Answer 7

Make one attempt to replace them
If unsuccessful squint eyes and continue free fall as planned
If unable to maintain altitude awareness wave and pull off

Question 8

Altimeter failure/lost altimeter

Answer 8

Tap altimeter wrist to signal problem
Instructor will show you his and I trust when to pull
Without instructor observe other jumpers and pull when they do
If alone wave and pull off

Question 9

What are your pull priorities

Answer 9

Pull

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

2

First attempt is made during normal pull sequence

Question 11

What are the two major types of malfunctions and describe each one by definition

Answer 11

Total : pull the main ripcord and nothing comes off your back
Partial: pull the main ripcord and something comes off your back, but canopy doesn’t fully or properly deploy