Section 2 - Basic Safety Requirments

Question 1

What is the definition of a skydive?

Answer 1

the descent of a person to the surface from an aircraft in flight when he or she uses or intends to use a parachute during all or part of that descent.

Question 2

Can you violate any federal regulations on a skydive?

Answer 2

No!

Question 3

When must a skydiver wear a safety belt restraint system?

Answer 3

during movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing. [FAR 91.107]

Question 4

What are the medical requirements for skydiving?

Answer 4

a. Possess at least a current FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate; or

b. Carry a certificate of physical fitness for skydiving from a registered physician; or

c. Agree with the USPA recommended medical statement in Section 4-3.

Question 5

What is the medical requirement for PIC of a tandem skydive?

Answer 5

Any skydiver acting as parachutist in command on a tandem jump must possess a current FAA Third-Class Medical Certificate

Question 6

What is the age requirement for skydiving in the US?

Answer 6

18 years old

Question 7

May you make a parachute jump, or attempt to make a jump, if you are under the influence of either;

a. alcohol
b. any drug that affects that person’s faculties in any way contrary to safety.

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Who can train or conduct student jumps?

Answer 8

An USPA instructor, until issued an USPA A license

Question 9

Can you simultaneously perform the duties of a USPA instructional rating holder and pilot-in-command of an aircraft in flight?

Answer 9

No!

Question 10

What times must all student and tandem jumps be completed between?

Answer 10

Sunrise to Sunset

Question 11

What are the maximum ground winds for solo students?

Answer 11

14 mph (12 kts) for ram air parachutes

Question 12

What are the maximum ground winds for solo students with round reserves?

Answer 12

10 mph (8 kts)

Question 13

What are the maximum ground winds for license skydivers?

Answer 13

Unlimited

Question 14

What is the minimum opening altitude for tandems?

Answer 14

4,500 AGL

Question 15

What is the minimum opening altitude for students and A license jumps?

Answer 15

3000 AGL

Question 16

What is the minimum opening altitude for B license jumps?

Answer 16

2500 AGL

Question 17

What is the minimum opening altitude for C and D license jumps?

Answer 17

2500 AGL

Can be waived no lower than 2000 AGL

Question 18

In regards to a drop zone what is the minimum radial distance to a hazard for Solo students and A license?

Answer 18

330 ft

Question 19

In regards to a drop zone what is the minimum radial distance to a hazard for a B & C license and all tandems?

Answer 19

165 ft

Question 20

In regards to a drop zone what is the minimum radial distance to a hazard for a D license?

Answer 20

40 ft

Question 21

What is defined as a hazard at a drop zone?

Answer 21

Telephone and power lines, towers, buildings, open bodies of water, highways, automobiles, and clusters of trees covering more than 9,850 square feet.

Question 22

What must be present on the drop zone during skydive operations?

Answer 22

Manned ground-to-air communications

Question 23

What are your pre jump requirement?

Answer 23

Determine the appropriate altitude and surface winds

Question 24

Who can advise night, water and demonstration jumps?

Answer 24

Night, water, and demonstration jumps are to be performed only with the advice of the local USPA S&TA, Instructor Examiner, or Regional Director.

Question 25

What certification and equipment do you need for a planned breakaway jump?

Answer 25

Class C- and D-license holders using FAA TSO’ed equipment.

Question 26

What license is required for demonstrations into level 2 areas?

Answer 26

A D license with USPA Pro rating

Question 27

Can you do canopy contact formations on tandem jumps?

Answer 27

No!

Question 28

Can do do a tandem skydive into a stadium?

Answer 28

No!

Question 29

What is the minimum requirement to jump a wingsuit?

Answer 29

Have at least 200 skydives and a current skydive license.

Question 30

What is the minimum distance between a wingsuit and a student or tandem

Answer 30

500 ft

Question 31

What equipment is required for a night skydive?

Answer 31

[FAR 105.19] require that when performing night jumps, each skydiver must display a light that is visible for at least three statute miles from the time the jumper is under an open parachute until landing.

Question 32

What equipment is a student required to have (until obtaining an A license)?

Answer 32

a. a rigid helmet (except tandem students) b. a piggyback harness-and-container system that includes a single-point riser release and a reserve static line. c. a visually accessible altimeter (except tandem students) d. a functional automatic activation device that meets the manufacturer’s recommended service schedule e. a ram-air main canopy suitable for student use f. a steerable reserve canopy appropriate to the student’s weight g. for freefall, a ripcord-activated, spring-loaded, pilot-chute-equipped main parachute or a bottom- of-container (BOC) throw-out pilot chute

Question 33

What should you do before jumping an unfamiliar system?

Answer 33

Receive additional ground instruction in emergency procedures and deployment-specific information

Question 34

What is the equipment requirement for AFF instructor?

Answer 34

Each AFF rating holder supervising the jump must be equipped with a visually accessible altimeter.

Question 35

When must a student wear floatation gear?

Answer 35

When the intended exit, opening, or landing point is within one mile of an open body of water (an open body of water is defined as one in which a skydiver could drown).

Question 36

Other than as a student, when must you wear floatation gear?

Answer 36

When wearing a round main it reserve canopy and when when the intended exit, opening, or landing point is within one mile of an open body of water (an open body of water is defined as one in which a skydiver could drown).

Question 37

When in supplemental oxygen mandatory for skydives?

Answer 37

Above 15,000 MSL

Question 38

Who can waive BSRs?

Answer 38

a. the USPA Safety & Training Advisor (S&TA) or USPA Instructor Examiner b. the Executive Committee of USPA c. full Board of Directors of USP