USPA Skydiving B License Practice test

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Prepare for the USPA Skydiving B License Test with our interactive quiz. Challenge your knowledge with multiple choice questions, detailed explanations, and helpful hints. Start your journey to mastering the skies!

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What is the first priority of your landing priorities?

Control the descent
Land with the wing level
Look for landing zones
Use full brakes on landing

The correct answer is: Land with the wing level

The first priority when it comes to landing is to control the descent. This principle is vital to ensure a safe landing. Control of your descent encompasses managing your canopy's descent rate and glide path. While having the wings level is essential for stability during landing, controlling your overall descent allows you to effectively assess the conditions and make necessary adjustments to your body position and approach. To achieve a stable landing, having the wings level is important, but it comes after ensuring the descent is being controlled adequately. A skydiver must first focus on the rate of descent, as an uncontrolled descent can lead to dangerous situations regardless of the wing position. After descent control, aspects such as ensuring the wings are level, identifying suitable landing zones, and managing brake deployment all play crucial roles in confirming a safe landing but derive from effective descent management.