USPA B WRITTEN EXAM LICENSE EXAM 2023-2024 ACTUAL
EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE
All persons participating in skydiving should be familiar with –
ANSWER- the Skydiver’s Information Manual and all federal, state, and
local regulationsand rules pertaining to skydiving
No skydive may be made in – ANSWER- violation of FAA regulations
FAA regulations include – ANSWER- the use of restraint systems in the
aircraftby all skydivers during movement on the surface, takeoff, and
landing
All persons engaging in skydiving must – ANSWER- 1 Posses a current
FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate
2 Carry a certificate of physical fitness for skydiving from a registered
physician
3 Have completed the USPA recommended medical statement
Any skydiver acting as parachutist-in-command on a tandem jump must
posses – ANSWER- a current Third Class Medical Certificate or
equivalent acceptable to USPA
For skydives made within the U.S. and its territories and possessions,
skydivers must be _ years old – ANSWER- 18 All skydivers who are 16 or older and licensed prior to _ are
exempt. – ANSWER- May 1, 2014
For skydives made outside the U.S. and its territories and possessions,
the minimum age is – ANSWER- specified by the country’s requirements
No person may make a parachute jump, or attempt to make a jump, if
that person is or appears to be under the influence of either – ANSWERalcohol or any drug that affects that person’s faculties in any way
contrary to safety
Maximum ground winds For all solo students – ANSWER- 14 mph for
ram-air canopies and 10 mph for round reserves
Maximum ground winds for licensed skydivers are – ANSWERunlimited
Minimum container opening Tandem jumps – ANSWER- 4,500 feet
AGL
Minimum container opening All students and A-license holders –
ANSWER- 3,000 feet AGL
Minimum container opening B-license holders – ANSWER- 2,500 feet
AGL
Minimum container opening C- and D-license holders – ANSWER2,500 feet AGL waiverable to a minimum altitude of 2,000 feet AGL
minimum radial distances to the nearest hazard solo students and Alicense holders – ANSWER- 100 meters
minimum radial distances to the nearest hazard B- and C-license holders
and all tandem skydives – ANSWER- 50 meters
minimum radial distances to the nearest hazard D-license holders –
ANSWER- 12 meters
Hazards are defined as – ANSWER- telephone and power lines, towers,
buildings, open bodies of water, highways, automobiles, and clusters of
trees covering more than 3,000 square meters
Manned ground-to-air communications – ANSWER- are to be present on
the drop zone during skydiving operations
The appropriate altitude and surface winds – ANSWER- are to be
determined prior to conducting any skydive.
Night, water, and demonstration jumps are to be performed only with –
ANSWER- the advice of the local USPA S&TA, Instructor Examiner, or
Regional Director.
pre-planned breakaway jumps are to be made by only – ANSWER- class
C- and D-licenseholders using FAA TSO’ed equipment
Demonstration jumps into Level 2 areas require – ANSWER- a D license
with a USPA PRO Rating for all jumpers, including both tandem jump
participants
Contact canopy formation activity is – ANSWER- prohibited on tandem
jumps
Tandem jumps into stadiums – ANSWER- are prohibited
Any person performing a wingsuit jump must have – ANSWER- at least
200 skydives, and hold a current USPA license
when performing night jumps, each skydiver must display a light that is
visible for at least – ANSWER- three statute miles from the time the
jumper is under an open parachute until landing
ll skydivers wearing a round main or reserve canopy and all solo
students must wear flotation gear when the intended exit, opening, or
landing point is within – ANSWER- one mile of an open body of water