Exam quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Two engine-driven aircraft are flying on crossing courses at the same altitude. Which one has to divert?

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Both have to divert to the right

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Both have to divert to the left

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The lighter one has to climb

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The heavier one has to climb

Question 2

Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?

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Overweight

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Sleep deficiency

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Smoking

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Alcohol consumption

Question 3

Along with other gliders, you are circling in a thermal updraft. Who determines the direction of circling?

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The glider who entered the updraft at first

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Circling is general to the left

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The glider with greatest bank angle

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The glider at highest altitude

Question 4

An aircraft must be loaded and operated in such a way that the center of gravity (CG) stays within the approved limits during all phases of flight. This is done to ensure...

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Both stability and controllability of the aircraft

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That the aircraft does not exceed the maximum permissible airspeed during a descent

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That the aircraft does not tip over on its tail while it is being loaded

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That the aircraft does not stall

Question 5

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"?

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

Question 6

What is the meaning of the red range on the airspeed indicator?

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Speed which must not be exceeded regardless of circumstances

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Speed which must not be exceeded within bumpy air

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Speed which must not be exceeded with flaps extended

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Speed which must not be exceeded in turns with more than 45° bank

Question 7

The drag coefficient...

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Cannot be lower than a non-negative, minimal value

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Is proportional to the lift coefficient

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Increases with increasing airspeed

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May range from zero to an infinite positive value

Question 8

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

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Scuba diving prior to flight

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Sports

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100 % oxygen after decompression

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Smoking

Question 9

What danger is most imminent when an aircraft is hit by lightning?

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Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts

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Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit

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Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin

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Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals

Question 10

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 11

Pressure compensation on a wing occurs at the...

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Wing tips

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Leading edge

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Trailing edge

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Wing roots

Question 12

During a cross-country flight, you approach a downwind turning point. The point should be taken...

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As high as possible

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As low as possible

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As steep as possible

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With as little bank as possible

Question 13

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 14

What is the meaning of this sign at an aerodrome? See figure (ALW-011)

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Glider flying is in progress

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After take-off and before landing all turns have to be made to the right

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Caution, manoeuvring area is poor

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Landing prohibited for a longer period

Question 15

An ATIS is valid for...

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30 minutes

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45 minutes

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60 minutes

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10 minutes

Question 16

Which section of the flight manual describes the basic empty mass of an aircraft?

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Weight and balance

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Limitations

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Normal procedures

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Performance

Question 17

Which of the mentioned cockpit instruments is connected to the pitot tube?

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Airspeed indicator

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Direct-reading compass

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Altimeter

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Vertical speed indicator

Question 18

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

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60 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

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10 NM

Question 19

While planning a cross country gliding flight, what ground structure should be avoided en route?

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Moist ground, water areas, marsh areas

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Stone quarries and large sand areas

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Highways, railroad tracks and channels

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Areas with buildings, concrete and asphalt

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor for hypoxia?

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Diving

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Blood donation

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Smoking

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Menstruation

Question 21

What has to be expected with ice accretion on wings?

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An increased stall speed

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A decreased stall speed

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Improved slow flight capabilities

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Reduced friction drag

Question 22

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 23

The term "trigger temperature" is defined as the temperature which...

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Must be obtained at ground level so Cumulus clouds can be formed by thermal lifts

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Is reached by a thermal lift during ascend when formation of Cumulus clouds begins

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Is the maximum temperature at ground level that can be reached without formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud

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Is the minimum temperature at ground level that has to be reached so formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud can occur

Question 24

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

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20°28'00''

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05,19°

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20,28°

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05°19'00''

Question 25

The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...

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QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground

Question 26

During a winch launch, after reaching full climb attitude, the airspeed indicator fails. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

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Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise for pattern and landing right away

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Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise to conduct flight as planned

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Try to re-establish airspeed indication by abrupt changes of speed during launch

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Push elevator, decouple cable and perform short pattern with minimum speed

Question 27

What is the result of extending flaps with increasing aerofoil camber?

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Minimum speed decreases

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Maximum permissible speed increases

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Minimum speed increases

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C.G. position moves forward

Question 28

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

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1:20 h

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1:00 h

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0:40 h

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0:20 h

Question 29

An aircraft cruises on a heading of 180° with a true airspeed of 100 kt. The wind comes from 180° with 30 kt. Neglecting instrument and position errors, which will be the approximate reading of the airspeed indicator?

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100 kt

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130 kt

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30 kt

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70 kt

Question 30

What are the primary and the secondary effects of a rudder input to the left?

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Primary: yaw to the left Secondary: roll to the left

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Primary: yaw to the right Secondary: roll to the left

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Primary: yaw to the right Secondary: roll to the right

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Primary: yaw to the left Secondary: roll to the right

Question 31

What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?

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Overcast cloud cover

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Calm wind

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Clear night, no clouds

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Low spread

Question 32

Which parts of an aircraft mainly affect the generation of induced drag?

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The wing tips

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The front part of the fuselage

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The outer part of the ailerons

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The lower part of the gear

Question 33

Point number 1 in the figure indicates which flight state? See figure (PFA-008)

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Inverted flight

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Slow flight

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Stall

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Best gliding angle

Question 34

The term "center of gravity" is defined as...

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The point at which the total mass of the aeroplane is considered to act

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The heaviest point on an aeroplane

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Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line

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Another designation for the neutral point

Question 35

What has to be considered when operating a sailplane equipped with camber flaps?

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During approach and landing, camber must not be changed from positive to negative

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During approach and landing, camber must not be changed from negative to positive

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During winch launch, camber must be set to full negative

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During winch launch, camber must be set to full positive

Question 36

What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude?

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60 NM

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30 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

Question 37

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?

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Pan Pan

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Mayday

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Urgent

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Help

Question 38

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole

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Geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole

Question 39

Which factor shortens landing distance?

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Strong head wind

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Heavy rain

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High pressure altitude

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High density altitude

Question 40

What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?

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500 hPa

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300 hPa

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250 hPa

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1013.25 hPa

Question 41

With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meet subtropical warm air?

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At the polar front

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At the equator

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At the subtropical high pressure belt

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At the geographic poles

Question 42

When has a pre-flight check to be done?

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Before first flight of the day, and after every change of pilot

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After every build-up of the airplane

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Once a month, with TMG once a day

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Before flight operation and before every flight

Question 43

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

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Ground

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Control

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Tower

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Earth

Question 44

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

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Misinterpretation of the brain

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Binocular vision

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Colour blindness

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Rapid eye movements

Question 45

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

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Current frequency

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Radar frequency

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FIS frequency

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Emergency frequency

Question 46

During a flight at FL 80, the altimeter setting has to be...

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1013.25 hPa.

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Local QFE.

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Local QNH.

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1030.25 hPa.

Question 47

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

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0.01 percent

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0.03 percent

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0.1 percent

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0.3 percent

Question 48

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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1.500 ft AGL

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1.500 ft MSL

Question 49

The center of gravity (CG) defines...

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

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The point on the longitudinal axis or its extension from which the centers of gravity of all masses are referenced

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The distance from the datum to the position of a mass

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The product of mass and balance arm

Question 50

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Traffic information

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Altimeter setting

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Heading

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Taxi instructions

Question 51

What has to be checked before any change in direction during glide?

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Check for free airspace in desired direction

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Check for turn to be flown coordinated

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Check for thermal clouds

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Check for loose object secured

Question 52

With Central European Summer Time (CEST) given as UTC+2, what UTC time corresponds to 1600 CEST?

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1400 UTC.

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1600 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1500 UTC.

Question 53

Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have?

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Unlimited

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12 years

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6 months

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12 months

Question 54

How is referred to a tubular steel construction with a non self-supporting skin?

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Grid construction

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Honeycomb structure

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Monocoque construction

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Semi-monocoque construction

Question 55

Which runway designators are correct for 2 parallel runways?

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"06L" and "06R"

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"26" and "26R"

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"18" and "18-2"

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"24" and "25"

Question 56

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

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Higher than the true altitude

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Equal to the true altitude

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Equal to the standard altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

Question 57

Why is it not allowed to launch with the C.G. positioned beyond the aft limit?

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Because rudder inputs may not be sufficient for controlling flight attitude

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Because increased nose-down moment may not be compensated

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Because structural limits may be exceeded

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Because maximum permissible speed will be reduced significantly

Question 58

Which optical illusion might be caused by a runway with an upslope during the approach?

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too high and therefore descents below the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too low and therefore approaches the runway above the regular glide slope

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too slow and speeds up above the normal approach speed

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The pilot has the feeling that the approach is too fast and reduces the speed below the normal approach speed

Question 59

A gliding plane is about to pitch down due to stall. What rudder input can prevent nose-dive and spin?

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Release elevator, rudder opposite to lower wing

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Ailerons neutral, rudder strongly kicked to lower wing

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Keep airplane in level flight using rudder pedals

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Slightly pull the elevator, ailerons opposite to lower wing

Question 60

The compass error caused by the aircraft's magnetic field is called...

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Deviation

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Inclination

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Variation

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Declination

Question 61

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ARC"?

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Airworthiness Review Certificate

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Airworthiness Recurring Control

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Airspace Rulemaking Committee

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Airspace Restriction Criteria

Question 62

What heights should be considered for landing phases with a glider plane?

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150 - 200 m abeam threshold and 100 m after final approach turn

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100 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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300 m abeam threshold and 150 m in final approach

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500 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

Question 63

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

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Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 64

Before a winch launch, you detect a light tailwind. What has to be considered?

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Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

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A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

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Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

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To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

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