33 Skydiving Quiz Questions with Answers (Trivia)

33 skydiving quiz questions with answers, from freefall speeds and canopy gear to the records and the jargon. Reveal each answer, or read the key at the end.

Every question gives three options and keeps the correct one behind a button, so a score stays honest. If you would rather have the whole set of skydiving trivia questions and answers side by side, the key below the scoring table lists all 33 in order. The equipment and safety questions work as a briefing-room round at a drop zone, and the rest are the sort of questions about skydiving that suit a quiz night. For the gear itself, see our rundown of top skydiving brands.

1. What is the minimum age required for skydiving in most countries?

A) 16
B) 18
C) 21

2. What does the term “freefall” refer to in skydiving?

A) The descending motion during a parachute deployment
B) The sensation of weightlessness experienced by skydivers
C) The part of a jump when a skydiver is falling without a deployed parachute

3. Which of the following components forms part of a skydiver’s three-ring release system?

A) Carabiner
B) Altitude release
C) Riser loop

4. At what altitude does a skydiver typically deploy their parachute?

A) 2,000 feet
B) 4,000 feet
C) 6,000 feet

5. What is the record for the highest altitude skydive?

A) 102,800 feet
B) 127,852 feet
C) 136,889 feet

6. What is the name of the freefall position in which a skydiver falls feet first?

A) Track
B) Head-down
C) Sit-fly

7. Which canopy in a skydiving rig must be packed by a certified rigger?

A) The main canopy
B) The reserve canopy
C) The drogue

8. From roughly what altitude does a typical tandem skydive exit the aircraft?

A) 5,000 feet
B) 10,000 to 14,000 feet
C) 20,000 feet

9. What is the term used when a skydiver exits an aircraft in a group, linking up in a predetermined formation?

A) Wingsuit flying
B) Canopy piloting
C) Formation skydiving

10. What is the typical terminal velocity of a skydiver during freefall?

A) 90 mph
B) 120 mph
C) 150 mph

11. Who was the first person to perform a parachute jump from a moving airplane?

A) Charles Broadwick
B) Albert Berry
C) Leslie Irvin

12. What is a CYPRES device commonly used for in the sport of skydiving?

A) GPS tracking
B) Automatic parachute activation
C) In-flight communication

13. What does the acronym “AFF” stand for in skydiving terminology?

A) Advanced Freefall Flight
B) Accelerated Freefall Fun
C) Accelerated Freefall Program

14. What type of aircraft is commonly used for skydiving?

A) Cessna 182
B) Boeing 747
C) Airbus A380

15. What does the famous acronym “PLF” stand for when discussing landings in skydiving?

A) Parachute Landing Formation
B) Perfect Landing Fall
C) Parachute Landing Fall

16. Which of the following is a recommendation for eating before a skydive?

A) Not eating anything
B) Eating a light meal
C) Eating a heavy meal

17. In which decade did skydiving become a competitive sport?

A) 1920s
B) 1940s
C) 1950s

18. Who holds the world record for the most skydives in a 24-hour period?

A) Jay Stokes
B) Felix Baumgartner
C) Amy Chmelecki

19. What is the term for wearing a wingsuit while skydiving?

A) Birdman flying
B) Glide jumping
C) Wingsuit flying

20. In what year was the first successful ram-air parachute jump recorded?

A) 1963
B) 1965
C) 1971

21. Which of the following is NOT a type of skydiving discipline?

A) Accuracy landing
B) Wing walking
C) Vertical formation skydiving

22. What is a “hop and pop” in skydiving?

A) A low-altitude jump with an immediate parachute deployment
B) A dance performed by skydivers after a successful landing
C) A type of parachute malfunction

23. What is a drop zone in skydiving?

A) The altitude band in which the parachute opens
B) The airfield and landing area a jump operation works from
C) The emergency landing site chosen from the air

24. What do skydivers read to judge the wind direction before they land?

A) A windsock
B) A compass
C) An altimeter

25. In military skydiving operations, what does the acronym “HALO” stand for?

A) High Altitude Low Opening
B) High Air Lift Off
C) Heavy Artillery Lift Off

26. What is a “boogie” in skydiving?

A) A dance performed before boarding the plane
B) A rapid spin during freefall
C) A skydiving event or party with scheduled fun jumps

27. What does the acronym “BASE” stand for in BASE jumping?

A) Building, Antenna, Span, Earth
B) Bridge, Air, Structure, Exit
C) Balance, Altitude, Safety, Experience

28. In skydiving, what is a “cutaway”?

A) A type of camera used for recording jumps
B) A parachute release in case of a malfunction
C) A technique for separating from a formation

29. Which of the following is an example of a high-performance parachute maneuver?

A) Flare
B) Swoop
C) Stall

30. What is canopy formation, also known as CReW, in skydiving?

A) Jumpers link their open parachutes together in flight
B) Jumpers form a circle during freefall
C) Jumpers exit the aircraft holding their parachutes

31. In skydiving, who is responsible for ensuring the safety of the parachute equipment?

A) The drop zone operator
B) The aircraft pilot
C) The individual skydiver

32. What is one common reason skydivers use audible altimeters?

A) To communicate with other skydivers in midair
B) To provide altitude awareness while wearing goggles or during freefall maneuvers
C) To record the speed of the jump for later analysis

33. Which material is commonly used for the construction of modern skydiving parachutes?

A) Ripstop nylon
B) Cotton
C) Polyester

Results

# of Correct Answers	Percentage Range	Label	Description
0-	0-49%	Freefall FumblerArmchair Athlete	You've got some learning to do, but don't worry, there's always the next game!
-	50-64%	Parachute PupilRookie Runner	Not bad! Keep practicing, and you'll be a sports trivia champ in no time.
-	65-79%	Jump JugglerMidfield Maestro	Impressive! You're getting closer to the top, keep up the good work.
-	80-94%	Air AdventurerAll-Star Striker	Wow, you really know your sports trivia! You're a force to be reckoned with.
-33	95-100%	Skydiving StarLegendary Champion	Unbelievable! You're a true sports trivia master. Your knowledge knows no bounds!

Skydiving Quiz Answers: The Full Answer Key

Every question in this skydiving quiz with its correct answer, in the order the questions appear above. Check your score against the table, or use the list as a set of skydiving trivia questions and answers for a quiz night of your own.

#	Question	Answer
1	What is the minimum age required for skydiving in most countries?	B) 18
2	What does the term "freefall" refer to in skydiving?	C) The part of a jump when a skydiver is falling without a deployed parachute
3	Which of the following components forms part of a skydiver's three-ring release system?	C) Riser loop
4	At what altitude does a skydiver typically deploy their parachute?	B) 4,000 feet
5	What is the record for the highest altitude skydive?	B) 127,852 feet
6	What is the name of the freefall position in which a skydiver falls feet first?	C) Sit-fly
7	Which canopy in a skydiving rig must be packed by a certified rigger?	B) The reserve canopy
8	From roughly what altitude does a typical tandem skydive exit the aircraft?	B) 10,000 to 14,000 feet
9	What is the term used when a skydiver exits an aircraft in a group, linking up in a predetermined formation?	C) Formation skydiving
10	What is the typical terminal velocity of a skydiver during freefall?	B) 120 mph
11	Who was the first person to perform a parachute jump from a moving airplane?	B) Albert Berry
12	What is a CYPRES device commonly used for in the sport of skydiving?	B) Automatic parachute activation
13	What does the acronym "AFF" stand for in skydiving terminology?	C) Accelerated Freefall Program
14	What type of aircraft is commonly used for skydiving?	A) Cessna 182
15	What does the famous acronym "PLF" stand for when discussing landings in skydiving?	C) Parachute Landing Fall
16	Which of the following is a recommendation for eating before a skydive?	B) Eating a light meal
17	In which decade did skydiving become a competitive sport?	C) 1950s
18	Who holds the world record for the most skydives in a 24-hour period?	A) Jay Stokes
19	What is the term for wearing a wingsuit while skydiving?	C) Wingsuit flying
20	In what year was the first successful ram-air parachute jump recorded?	B) 1965
21	Which of the following is NOT a type of skydiving discipline?	B) Wing walking
22	What is a "hop and pop" in skydiving?	A) A low-altitude jump with an immediate parachute deployment
23	What is a drop zone in skydiving?	B) The airfield and landing area a jump operation works from
24	What do skydivers read to judge the wind direction before they land?	A) A windsock
25	In military skydiving operations, what does the acronym "HALO" stand for?	A) High Altitude Low Opening
26	What is a "boogie" in skydiving?	C) A skydiving event or party with scheduled fun jumps
27	What does the acronym "BASE" stand for in BASE jumping?	A) Building, Antenna, Span, Earth
28	In skydiving, what is a "cutaway"?	B) A parachute release in case of a malfunction
29	Which of the following is an example of a high-performance parachute maneuver?	B) Swoop
30	What is canopy formation, also known as CReW, in skydiving?	A) Jumpers link their open parachutes together in flight
31	In skydiving, who is responsible for ensuring the safety of the parachute equipment?	C) The individual skydiver
32	What is one common reason skydivers use audible altimeters?	B) To provide altitude awareness while wearing goggles or during freefall maneuvers
33	Which material is commonly used for the construction of modern skydiving parachutes?	A) Ripstop nylon

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FAQ

How many questions are in this skydiving quiz?

There are 33. Each question offers three options, and the correct answer is hidden behind the reveal button below it.

Where can I read the skydiving trivia questions and answers together?

The answer key near the bottom of the page lists all 33 questions with their correct answers in order, so you can score a whole round at once.

Is this skydiving quiz hard?

It is mixed. Freefall speeds, jump altitudes and the famous acronyms are fair game for anyone who has done a tandem, while the canopy gear, disciplines and records further down are aimed at licensed jumpers.

Can I use these skydiving questions for a drop zone quiz night?

Yes. Read the question and its three options aloud, have everyone write down a letter, then go through the answer key at the end and count the correct answers.

What is a good score on this skydiving quiz?

Anything over half is solid. The scoring table under the last question turns your total into a rank, from Freefall Fumbler at the bottom to Skydiving Star at the top.

How fast does a skydiver fall?

About 120 miles per hour, roughly 200 kilometers per hour, in a stable belly-down position. Head-down flying is considerably faster, and a tandem pair uses a drogue to stay near normal speed.

What is the minimum age for skydiving?

Eighteen in most countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, with no upper age limit as long as the jumper meets the health and weight requirements of the drop zone.

What does AFF stand for in skydiving?

Accelerated Freefall, the standard training route to a solo license. The student jumps from full altitude with instructors alongside from the very first jump.

What does BASE stand for in BASE jumping?

Building, Antenna, Span and Earth, the four categories of fixed object a BASE jumper leaps from. It is a separate sport from skydiving, with far less altitude to correct a problem.