Skydiving A-License Category D

Topics: 

  • Parachute deployment
  • Pull priorities
  • Altitude references
  • Loss of control

Topics: 

  • Pull priorities
  • Two canopies out review
  • Bi-plane
  • Side-by-side
  • Downplane
  • Jumper entanglement

Topics: 

  • Above Ground Level (AGL) vs Mean Sea Level (MSL)
  • Cloud clearance
  • Students and definition of daylight

Category D – Reading

SIM Section 4 Category D
https://uspa.org/skydiveschool/D
Read and memorize the table on cloud clearance and visibility requirements in FAR 105.17 (SIM Section 9-1)
https://uspa.org/SIM/9/105#17
Review SIM Section 2-1.G.9 (BSRs) on daylight requirements for student jumps
https://uspa.org/SIM/2-1#1G
Study SIM Section 5-1.F to review building landing procedures
https://uspa.org/SIM/5-1#1F
Study SIM Section 5-1.E on equipment malfunctions
https://uspa.org/SIM/5-1#1E
Study SIM Section 5-3.G on AADs
https://uspa.org/SIM/5-3#3G