USPA Skydiving B License Practice test

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How does wind affect canopy flight when a jumper is flying into the wind?

The glide path becomes shallower
The glide path degrades, becoming steeper
There is no effect on glide path
Canopy becomes more stable

The correct answer is: The glide path degrades, becoming steeper

When a jumper is flying into the wind, the wind resistance directly impacts the jumper's glide path. Specifically, the presence of a headwind increases the drag on the canopy, causing the jumper to lose forward momentum. As a result, the downward descent becomes more pronounced relative to the forward movement, leading to a steeper glide path. This occurs because the increased resistance from the wind effectively reduces the overall distance the jumper can travel horizontally for every unit of vertical descent. Therefore, the combination of increased drag and reduced horizontal speed alters the glide path to become steeper. Understanding this relationship is crucial for skydivers during landing approaches to ensure they maintain control and make precise landings.