USPA B WRITTEN EXAM LICENSE EXAM 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM 150 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |AGRADE

USPA B WRITTEN EXAM LICENSE EXAM 2026-2027 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