Category F Quiz

1. What is the best way to change the direction of canopy flight while conserving the most altitude?

Braked turns (Category F outline)

2. What happens if a canopy is controlled too deeply in the brakes?

Stalls (Category F outline)

3. Describe the difference between flaring from half brakes and full glide.

Flaring from half brakes requires a quicker stroke, the stroke is shorter, and stalls occur sooner. (Category F outline)

4. How does the half-braked position affect the canopy’s flight?

Slows descent, changes glide (Category F outline)

5. What is a glide path?

The angle at which the parachute descends towards its projected landing point. (Category F outline)

6. How do you determine your glide path?

Look ahead to find the point on the ground that appears not to rise or sink. (Category F outline)

7. How does wind affect the glide path?

The glide path will become steeper as the wind decreases when flying with the wind. The glide path will become steeper as the wind speed increases when flying into the wind. (Category F outline)

8. How is heading corrected during a track?

Dip one shoulder slightly in the direction of the turn. (Category F outline)

9. When making tracking jumps from a large plane, why is it important to track perpendicular to the jump run?

To avoid other groups ahead and behind (Category F outline)

10. What is the ground speed of a jump aircraft with a true airspeed of 90 knots when flying against a 50-knot headwind on jump run?

40 knots (pre-flight planning)

11. How can jumpers assure adequate separation between groups exiting the aircraft?

Gauge separation according to position over the ground (SIM Section 5-7)

12. What are the three most important aspects of packing the main canopy?

Lines straight and in place in the center, slider up, tight line stows (Category F outline)

13. How can you tell if the RSL is routed correctly?

Clear path from snap shackle to guide ring (Category F outline)

14. What is the make and model of parachute system you are jumping?
a. Main canopy?
b. Harness and container system?
c. Automatic activation device?

Dropzone-specific answer (check with instructor)

15. What is the minimum pull altitude allowed for student skydivers and A license holders?

3,000 feet (SIM 2-1.H)

16. What are the maximum winds allowed for student skydivers?

14 mph (SIM 2-1.G)

17. If a jumper falls for one minute through upper winds averaging 30 mph from the west:

a. How far will the jumper drift? Note: 60 mph = 1 mile per minute; therefore, 30 mph = 1/2 mile per minute.
b. In which direction?

a. 1/2 mile
b. East

18. Describe your procedure for landing in power lines.

Avoid the area early during the descent, minimum braked turn necessary to avoid lines, land parallel to the wires, braked landing, prepare for PLF, try to touch only one line at a time, wait for help and confirmation that the power has been turned off and will remain off until recovery operations are complete. (SIM 5-1.F)

19. In the event of an aircraft emergency with no students or instructors aboard, who should coordinate procedures between the pilot and the other jumpers on the load

Jumpmaster, or spotter (Category F outline)

20. At your drop zone, what is the lowest altitude the pilot would likely ask jumpers to leave the plane during a routine engine-out emergency?

Dropzone-specific answer (check with instructor)

21. In an aircraft emergency, what is the lowest exit altitude that you would deploy your main parachute before choosing the reserve instead?

School-specific policy (check with instructor or pilot)

22. How many jumps are required for the USPA A license?

25 (SIM 3-1.E, A license)

23. What does a USPA A license permit a skydiver to do?

Jump without supervision, pack his or her own main parachute, engage in basic group jumps, and perform water jumps (SIM 3-1.E, A license)

24. What should an A-licensed jumper do to regain currency after a ten-week period of inactivity?

Make at least one jump under the supervision of a USPA instructional rating holder (SIM Section 5-2, Recurrency Training)

25. What should an A-licensed jumper do to regain currency after a four-month period of inactivity?

Make at least one jump beginning in Category D with a USPA AFF Instructor or in Category B with a USPA IAD Static-Line, or Tandem Instructor before proceeding to unsupervised freefall (SIM Section 5-2, Recurrency Training)