2008 Skydiver's Information Manual
A United States Parachute Association Publication

Administered prior to conducting jumps in the next category.

1. Who must directly supervise your student training jumps?

USPA Instructor rated for my discipline
(BSRs 2-1.E.2.b)

2. What is your most important task when in freefall?

altitude awareness to recognize and act at the assigned pull altitude
(Category B outline)

3. What are the maximum winds in which any student may jump?

ten mph for a round reserve canopy; 14 mph for a ram-air reserve, waiverable by an S&TA
(BSR 2-1.F.1)

4. How would you clear a pilot chute hesitation?

Change body position to modify the air flow over my back.
(Category A and B outline)

5. In the event of a canopy problem, students should decide and act about executing emergency procedures by what altitude?

2,500 feet
(SIM 5-1.E)

6. How would you address the following routine opening problems?

a. Twisted lines

Before releasing the brakes, spread risers or twist risers to transfer line twist to risers, kick in opposite direction, watch altitude to 2,500 feet.

b. Slider stops halfway down

Pump rear risers or steering controls at the bottom of the stroke while watching altitude to 2,500 feet.

c. End cells closed

Pull toggles to flare position and hold (or pull down rear risers and hold) and watch altitude. If stubborn, determine controllability with turn and flare by 2,500 feet.

d. Broken lines or other damage

Determine controllability and ability to flare by 2,500 feet.

e. Good canopy that is turning.

Be sure both brakes are released.
(Category A and B outline)

7. What is the appropriate action if below 1,000 feet without a landable parachute?

Immediately deploy the reserve parachute, but not below 1,000 feet with an SOS system.
(Category A and B outline)

8. If the pilot chute goes over the front of the canopy after it has opened, how can you tell if it's a malfunction?

If the canopy flares and turns correctly, it is probably safe to land.
(Category A and B outline)

9. What is the correct response to an open container in freefall using a hand-deployed system?

no more than two tries or two seconds to locate and deploy the main pilot chute; if no success, cut away and deploy the reserve
(SIM Section 5-1.E)

10. If part of the deployed parachute is caught on the jumper or the equipment (horseshoe),what is the correct response?

Cut away and deploy the reserve.
(Category A and B outline)

11. If the pilot chute extracts the deployment bag from the parachute container (backpack) but the deployment bag fails to release the parachute canopy for inflation, what is the correct response?

Cut away and deploy the reserve.
(Category A and B outline)

12. What are the compass headings of the runway nearest the DZ at your airport?

local runway headings
(Instructor)

13. What compass directions do the runway heading numbers represent (northeast-southwest; north-south, etc.)?

cardinal directions of the reference runway
(Instructor)

14. How long is the longest runway at your airport?

local runway length
(Instructor)

15. Describe the three legs of the canopy landing pattern with relation to the wind direction.

downwind (with the wind), base (across the wind but downwind of the target), and final (into the wind)
(Category A and B outline)

16. At what altitude over the ground do aircraft enter the traffic pattern at your airport?

local pattern entry altitude
(Instructor)

17. Why is it undesirable to land off the end of a runway?

approaching and departing aircraft
(Category B outline)