Exam quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Which of the listed wing shapes has the lowest induced drag?

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Elliptical shape

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Rectangular shape

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Trapezoidal shape

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Double trapezoidal shape

Question 2

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

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Harvested cornfield

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Glade with long dry grass

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Plowed field

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Sports area in a village

Question 3

Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases?

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1 %

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21 %

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78 %

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0.1 %

Question 4

When a pilot gets into a strong downwind area during slope soaring, what action should be recommended?

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Increase speed and head away from the ridge

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Continue flight, downwinds around mountains only occur shortly

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Increase speed and conduct landing parallel to ridge

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Increase speed and get closer to the ridge

Question 5

The pressure compensation between wing upper and lower surfaces results in ...

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Induced drag by wing tip vortices

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Laminar airflow by wing tip vortices

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Profile drag by wing tip vortices

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Lift by wing tip vortices

Question 6

What are the major components of an aircraft's tail?

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Horizontal tail and vertical tail

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Rudder and ailerons

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Steering wheel and pedals

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Ailerons and elevator

Question 7

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 8

How do induced drag and parasite drag change with increasing airspeed during a horizontal and stable cruise flight?

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Induced drag decreases and parasite drag increases

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Parasite drag decreases and induced drag increases

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Parasite drag decreases and induced drag decreases

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Induced drag increases and parasite drag increases

Question 9

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "SERA"?

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Standardized European Rules of the Air

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Selective Radar Altimeter

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Standard European Routes of the Air

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Specialized Radar Approach

Question 10

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

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12000 feet

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5000 feet

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22000 feet

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7000 feet

Question 11

Given: True course from A to B: 250°. Ground distance: 210 NM. TAS: 130 kt. Headwind component: 15 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0915 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...

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1105 UTC

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1115 UTC

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1005 UTC

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1052 UTC

Question 12

Which of the following is responsible for the blood coagulation?

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Blood plates (thrombocytes)

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Capillaries of the arteries

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Red blood cells (erythrocytes)

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White blood cells (leucocytes)

Question 13

The trim is used to...

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Adapt the control force

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Increase adverse yaw

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Move the centre of gravity

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Lock control elements

Question 14

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

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QFE

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QTE

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QNE

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QNH

Question 15

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

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Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 16

The term "balance arm" in the context of a mass and balance calculation defines the...

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Distance from the datum to the centre of gravity of a mass

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Distance of a mass from the centre of gravity

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Point on the longitudinal axis of an aeroplane or its extension from which the centres of gravity of all masses are referenced

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Point through which the force of gravity is said to act on a mass

Question 17

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "E" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL75?

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5000 m

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

Question 18

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft?

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After the ground station has used the abbreviation

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After passing the first reporting point

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If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit

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Within controlled airspace

Question 19

At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

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Point D

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Point B

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Point C

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Point A

Question 20

What is the correct term for the system which, among others, controls breathing, digestion, and heart frequency?

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Autonomic nervous system

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Critical nervous system

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Automatical nervous system

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Compliant nervous system

Question 21

What is the subject of ICAO Annex 1?

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Flight crew licensing

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Air traffic services

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Rules of the air

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Operation of aircraft

Question 22

The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030)

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4.500 ft MSL

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1.500 ft AGL

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2.500 ft AGL

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1.500 ft MSL

Question 23

What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

Question 24

What is an indication for a macho attitude?

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Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

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Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations

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Quick resignation in complex and critical situations

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Careful walkaround procedure

Question 25

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?

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Loss of radio

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Hijacking

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Emergency

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Flight into clouds

Question 26

About how many axes does an aircraft move and how are these axes called?

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3; vertical axis, lateral axis, longitudinal axis

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4; vertical axis, lateral axis, longitudinal axis, axis of speed

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3; x-axis, y-axis, z-axis

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4; optical axis, imaginary axis, sagged axis, axis of evil

Question 27

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

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Smoking

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Alcohol

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Unhealthy food

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Little sleep

Question 28

The angle of descent is defined as...

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The angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in degrees [°]

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The ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance travelled within the same time, expressed in percent [%]

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The angle between a horizontal plane and the actual flight path, expressed in percent [%]

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The ratio between the change in height and the horizontal distance travelled within the same time, expressed in degrees [°]

Question 29

What does the abbreviation "HX" stand for?

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No specific opening hours

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24 h service

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Sunrise to sunset

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Sunset to sunrise

Question 30

The balance arm is the horizontal distance between...

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The C.G. of a mass and the datum line

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The C.G. of a mass and the rear C.G. limit

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The front C.G. limit and the datum line

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The front C.G. limit and the rear C.G. limit

Question 31

Using annex PFP-063, which ICAO chart symbol indicates a general spot elevation?

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C

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D

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B

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A

Question 32

What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation?

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Low spread, decreasing temperature

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Strong winds, decreasing temperature

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Low pressure, increasing temperature

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Low spread, increasing temperature

Question 33

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

Question 34

The term "beginning of thermals" refers to the moment when thermal intensity...

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Becomes usable for gliding and reaches up to 600 m AGL.

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Becomes usable for cross-country gliding by formation of Cu clouds.

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Becomes usable for gliding and reaches up to 1200 m MSL.

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Reaches up to 600 m AGL and forms Cumulus clouds.

Question 35

Which of the following documents have to be on board for an international flight? a) Certificate of aircraft registration b) Certificate of airworthiness c) Airworthiness review certificate d) EASA Form-1 e) Aeroplane logbook f) Appropriate papers for every crew member g) Technical logbook

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A, b, c, e, f

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D, f, g

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B, c, d, e, f, g

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A, b, e, g

Question 36

What is necessary for the determination of speed (IAS) by the airspeed indicator?

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The difference between the total pressure and the static pressure

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The difference between the total pressure and the dynamic pressure

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The difference between the dynamic pressure and the static pressure

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The difference between the standard pressure and the total pressure

Question 37

Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart?

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Surface weather chart

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Significant Weather Chart (SWC)

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

Question 38

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV?

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TH: 194°. DEV: -002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°

Question 39

What structural item provides directional stability to an aeroplane?

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Large vertical tail

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Differential aileron deflection

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Wing dihedral

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Large elevator

Question 40

Regularity messages are messages...

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

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Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight

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Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight

Question 41

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with a decreasing headwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?

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Path is lower, IAS decreases

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Path is higher, IAS increases

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Path is lower, IAS increases

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Path is higher, IAS decreases

Question 42

How are two parallel runways designated?

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The left runway gets the suffix "L", the right runway "R"

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The left runway gets the suffix "L", the right runway remains unchanged

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The left runway remains unchanged, the right runway designator is increased by 1

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The left runway gets the suffix "-1", the right runway "-2"

Question 43

What does the abbreviation "FIR" stand for?

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Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow integrity required

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Flow information radar

Question 44

What could be a reason for changing the runway indicators at aerodromes (e.g. from runway 06 to runway 07)?

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The magnetic variation of the runway location has changed

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The magnetic deviation of the runway location has changed

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The true direction of the runway alignment has changed

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The direction of the approach path has changed

Question 45

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

Question 46

After getting around a turning point, what should a glider pilot be prepared for?

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For a changed cloud picture due to the apparently changed position of the sun

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For weakening thermals due to the progressing time

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For a changed horizontal picture due to lower cloud bases

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For increased cloud dissipation due to the progressing time

Question 47

The total weight of an aeroplane is acting vertically through the...

Accepted Answer

Centre of gravity

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Stagnation point

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Centre of pressure

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Neutral point

Question 48

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Twelve o'clock

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One two

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One two hundred

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One two o'clock

Question 49

A glider pilot has to conduct an off-field landing in a mountainous region. The only available landing site is highly inclined. How should the landing be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Approach with increased speed, quick flare to follow the inclined ground

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Approach down the ridge with increased speed, push according to ground level during landing

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According to prevailing wind, approach and land parallel to the ridge with headwind

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Approach with minimum speed, careful flare when reaching the landing site

Question 50

Given: True course: 165°. TAS: 90 kt. Wind: 130°/20 kt. Distance: 153 NM. The true heading equals...

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158°

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152°

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165°

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126°

Question 51

What is the required flight time for a distance of 236 NM with a ground speed of 134 kt?

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1:46 h

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1:34 h

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0:34 h

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0:46 h

Question 52

An aircraft is flying at FL 75 with an outside air temperature (OAT) of -9°C. The QNH altitude is 6500 ft. The true altitude equals...

Accepted Answer

6250 ft

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7000 ft

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6750 ft

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6500 ft

Question 53

Exceeding the maximum allowed aircraft mass is...

Accepted Answer

Not permissible and essentially dangerous

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Compensated by the pilot's control inputs

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Only relevant if the excess is more than 10 %

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Exceptionally permissible to avoid delays

Question 54

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" below FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

Accepted Answer

5 km

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1.5 km

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8 km

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10 km

Question 55

What is the correct term for an involuntary and stereotypical reaction of an organism to the stimulation of a receptor?

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Reflex

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Reduction

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Coherence

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Virulence

Question 56

With only a slight crosswind, what is the danger at take-off after the departure of a heavy aeroplane?

Accepted Answer

Wake turbulence on or near the runway

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Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher

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Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted

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Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway

Question 57

During a flight in an air mass with a temperature equal to ISA and the QNH set correctly, the indicated altitude is...

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Equal to the true altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

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Equal to the standard atmosphere

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Higher than the true altitude

Question 58

A transponder with the ability to send the current pressure level is a...

Accepted Answer

Mode C or S transponder

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Transponder approved for airspace "B"

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Pressure-decoder

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Mode A transponder

Question 59

Which point on the aerofoil is represented by number 1? See figure (PFA-009)

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Stagnation point

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Centre of pressure

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Separation point

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Transition point

Question 60

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

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Self-abandonment and macho

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Impulsivity and carefulness

Question 61

An energy-compensated vertical speed indicator (VSI) shows during stationary glide the vertical speed...

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Of the airmass flown through

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Of the glider through surrounding air

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Of the glider plus movement of the air

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Of the glider minus movement of the air

Question 62

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

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Sixteen twenty

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Two zero

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One thousand six hundred two zero

Question 63

The term "moment" with regard to a mass and balance calculation is referred to as...

Accepted Answer

Product of a mass and a balance arm

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Sum of a mass and a balance arm

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Difference of a mass and a balance arm

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Quotient of a mass and a balance arm

Question 64

Which area could be crossed with certain restrictions?

Accepted Answer

Restricted area

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No-fly zone

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Prohibited area

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Dangerous area

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