USPA Skydiving B License Practice test

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What is crucial to do when under canopy and preparing for landing?

Pull on the toggles aggressively
Maintain awareness of your landing area
Focus solely on your altitude
Surge forward for speed

The correct answer is: Maintain awareness of your landing area

Maintaining awareness of your landing area is essential when you are under canopy and preparing for landing. This involves constantly scanning the area around you to assess the landing zone, keeping an eye out for potential obstacles such as other jumpers, trees, buildings, or power lines. It also includes observing the wind direction and the conditions of the landing area, which can affect your landing approach and final descent. Such awareness allows for better decision-making in case adjustments in your landing approach are needed to ensure a safe and controlled landing. The other approaches, while they may pertain to specific aspects of skydiving, do not encompass the broader necessity of situational awareness. Concentrating solely on altitude might lead to neglecting other critical information about your surroundings. Similarly, pulling on toggles aggressively could lead to erratic canopy behavior, making it difficult to control your landing. Surging forward for speed without considering your landing environment can also be hazardous and is not an appropriate action during the final approach. Thus, staying aware of the landing area greatly contributes to safety and effective landing execution.