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USPA SKYDIVING
USPA SKYDIVING A LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS UPDATED (2025/2026)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Why is it bad to leave a parachute in the sun? - ANS ✓Ultraviolet rays will
damage the nylon and weaken the material
How do you calculate the wing loading of a canopy? - ANS ✓Divide the
jumpers weight (including all equipment) by the square footage of the canopy
Who publishes and enforces rules regarding parachute packing and
parachute maintenance? - ANS ✓The FAA
Before jumping with any type of camera system, USPA recommends: - ANS
✓1) At least 50 recent jumps using the same parachute system to be used with
the camera
2) At least a C license
3) Above average free fall skills
How does wind affect the glide path of the canopy? - ANS ✓1) The glide path
with become steeper as the wind speed decreases when flying with the wind.
2) The glide path will degrade (become steeper) as the wind speed
increases while flying into the wind
Why is it important to remain clear of the area directly above and below
others jumpers in free-fall? - ANS ✓To guard against possible collisions due to
accidental canopy activation or sudden fall rate changes
