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USPA D License Exam Questions and Answers, Exams of Biology

A comprehensive set of multiple-choice questions and answers related to the uspa d license exam. It covers various aspects of skydiving, including parachute deployment, landing priorities, canopy formation, and safety regulations. A valuable resource for individuals preparing for the uspa d license exam.

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2024/2025

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USPA D License latest
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1) What is the first priority of your pull priorities
pull—you must deploy the parachute
2) What is the second priority of your pull
priorities?
pull at the proper altitude
3) What is the third priority of your pull priorities?
pull at the proper altitude while stable
4) You should check your altitude:
whenever uncertain of your altitude and at least
every five seconds during freefall,whenever you
encounter any difficulty such as during instability,
malfunctions, or emergencies, before and after
every maneuver,all of the answers are correct
5) What is the first priority of your landing
priorities?
land with the wing level
6) What is the second priority of your landing
priorities?
land in a clear and open area
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  1. What is the first priority of your pull priorities pull—you must deploy the parachute
  2. What is the second priority of your pull priorities? pull at the proper altitude
  3. What is the third priority of your pull priorities? pull at the proper altitude while stable
  4. You should check your altitude: whenever uncertain of your altitude and at least every five seconds during freefall,whenever you encounter any difficulty such as during instability, malfunctions, or emergencies, before and after every maneuver,all of the answers are correct
  5. What is the first priority of your landing priorities? land with the wing level
  6. What is the second priority of your landing priorities? land in a clear and open area
  1. What is the third priority of your landing priorities? flare to at least the half-brake position and prepare for a PLF
  2. To prevent a collision with another jumper under canopy: look before you turn
  3. The jumper under canopy that has the right-of- way is: the lower jumper
  4. When approaching another jumper head-on under canopy, you should: turn right
  5. What is the quickest and safest way to change heading immediately after opening your parachute? pull down on one rear riser with the brakes still stowed
  6. With regard to borrowing parachute equipment: all jumpers should receive adequate transition training for unfamiliar equipment
  7. Canopy formation skydiving should include a hook knife on each participant
  8. Before attempting any advanced canopy landing maneuvers, jumpers should become
  1. According to FAA regulations, under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft with the pilot's approval? if precautions are taken to avoid injury or damage to persons or property
  2. According to FAA regulations, what is required before you can make a demonstration jump over a congested area? an FAA Certificate of Authorization
  3. According to FAA regulations, parachute jumps made onto any airport must have prior approval from: the airport management
  4. According to the Basic Safety Requirements, the minimum radial distance allowed from the center of the target to the nearest hazard for a D- license holder is: 40 feet
  5. At or above 10,000 feet MSL, a jumper must maintain how much horizontal separation from clouds? 1 statute mile
  6. What are the minimum visibility requirements below 10,000 feet MSL? 3 statute miles
  1. Below 10,000 feet MSL, each jumper must maintain at least how much vertical distance below any cloud? 500 feet
  2. What should be your first response in the event of a canopy collision and entanglement with another jumper? check altitude and communicate with the other jumper
  3. Section 5-1 of the Skydiver's Information Manual recommends practice of reserve emergency procedures: on the ground at every reserve repack
  4. Regarding the parachute harness chest strap: it can easily be misrouted if the jumper is not paying attention,misrouting may allow the jumper to fall out of the harness in freefall or during the canopy deployment,it should be fastened properly before boarding the aircraft, all of the answers are correct
  5. Who may submit an incident report? a witness of the incident, an injured jumper, the Safety and Training Advisor, all of the answers are correct
  6. What incident should be reported? equipment malfunctions, off-field landing or obstacle landings (buildings and other objects,

there is a clear path from the shackle to the reserve ripcord

  1. What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude? braked turns
  2. What is one danger of a loose or worn main- container closing loop? premature container opening
  3. Why must 3-ring release cables be cleaned periodically? dirty sludge-like coating that develops on the cables over time can create a hard pull
  4. According to the Skydiver's Information Manual, what is the maximum percentage of visible wear allowable on the main closing loop? 10%
  5. Jumpers performing advanced canopy maneuvers into a common landing area with jumpers flying a standard landing pattern: are in violation of the USPA Group Member pledge
  6. Before choosing to jump a smaller canopy (downsizing), jumpers should be familiar with (on their current canopy): consistent soft, stand-up landings within 32 feet of a planned target in a variety of wind conditions, beginning to flare, turning to a 10 degree bank, and returning to a level wings before landing,

flaring for landing from slow flight, all of the answers are correct

  1. Approaches and docking on canopy formation jumps should stop by 2,500 feet AGL
  2. When several groups of jumpers are exiting from a jump aircraft flown into the wind for jump run: the weaker the upper wind (or the faster the aircraft's ground speed), the less time is required between groups to gain adequate horizontal separation, the stronger the upper wind (or the slower the aircraft's ground speed), the more time is required between groups to gain adequate horizontal separation, both of the answers are correct
  3. As density altitude decreases airspeed decreases
  4. According to the Basic Safety Requirements, any person performing a wingsuit jump must: have at least 200 skydives and hold a current USPA license
  5. According to the Basic Safety Requirements, all persons engaging in skydiving must: either possess at least a current FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate or agree with the USPA recommended medical statement