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Exam Simulation - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Quiz SPL - Sailplane Pilot License 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?
2 - Which of the following is NOT a symptom of hyperventilation?
3 - What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?
4 - The empty weight and the corresponding centre of gravity (CG) of an aircraft are initially determined...
5 - The holder of an SPL completed 9 winch launches, 4 aerotow launches and 2 bungee launches during the last 24 months. Which launch methods may the pilot use as PIC today?
6 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?
7 - Information about maximum allowed airspeeds can be found where?
8 - Who provides search and rescue service?
9 - What are the primary and the secondary effects of a rudder input to the left?
10 - Given: True course from A to B: 352°. Ground distance: 100 NM. GS: 107 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 0933 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...
11 - At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?
12 - The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?
13 - Following a single-wing stall and pitch-down moment, how can a spin be prevented?
14 - Trim masses or lead plates must be secured firmly when installed into a sailplane, so that...
15 - What impression may be caused when approaching a runway with an upslope?
16 - How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?
17 - A Grey-out is the result of...
18 - When has a pre-flight check to be done?
19 - Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?
20 - All aerodynamic forces can be considered to act on a single point. This point is called...
21 - Exceeding the maximum allowed aircraft mass is...
22 - An aircraft is flying with a true airspeed (TAS) of 120 kt and experiences 35 kt tailwind. How much time is needed for a distance of 185 NM?
23 - Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?
24 - What information is NOT found on Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (LLSWC)?
25 - Which factor can lead to human error?
26 - Given: True course: 255°. TAS: 100 kt. Wind: 200°/10 kt. The true heading equals...
27 - The elevator moves an aeroplane around the...
28 - What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?
29 - How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?
30 - Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024)
question PFP-024.webp
31 - Which section of the flight manual describes the basic empty mass of an aircraft?
32 - Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?
33 - Given: True course from A to B: 283°. Ground distance: 75 NM. TAS: 105 kt. Headwind component: 12 kt. Estimated time of departure (ETD): 1242 UTC. The estimated time of arrival (ETA) is...
34 - Which of the following is responsible for the blood coagulation?
35 - Which statement regarding a spin is correct?
36 - How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?
37 - Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected...
38 - What are the minimum distances to clouds for a VFR flight in airspace "B"?
39 - What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication?
40 - After landing, you realize you lost your pen which might have fallen down in the cockpit of the sailplane. What has to be considered?
41 - Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...
42 - What is the meaning of an area marked as "TMZ"?
43 - At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?
44 - During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with an increasing headwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?
45 - Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the VAR and the DEV?
46 - What is the correct way to transmit the call sign OE-JVK?
47 - What types of boundary layers can be found on an aerofoil?
48 - What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"?
49 - How is the balance of forces affected during a turn?
50 - During thermal soaring, another sailplane is following close by. What should be done to avoid a collision?
51 - A precautionary landing is a landing...
52 - What is the distance between the two parallels of longitude 150°E and 151°E along the equator?
53 - What heights should be considered for landing phases with a glider plane?
54 - Which of the following options states the working principle of a vertical speed indicator?
55 - Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?
56 - What is referred to as torsion-stiffed leading edge?
57 - Which option states a benefit of wing washout?
58 - During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...
59 - Light turbulence always has to be expected...
60 - The mass loaded on the plane is lower than the minimum load required by the load sheet. What action has to be taken?
61 - Which of the following options does NOT stimulate motion sickness (disorientation)?
62 - Which item from an aerodrome information transmission does not normally require readback?
63 - The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...
64 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" below FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?
65 - How does aircraft weight affect the critical angle of attack?
66 - Visual illusions are mostly caused by...
67 - What kind of defect results in loss of airworthiness of an aeroplane?
68 - Which effect does a decreasing airspeed have on the induced drag during a horizontal and stable cruise flight?
69 - Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations?
70 - Deflecting the rudder to the left causes...
71 - The angle (alpha) shown in the figure is referred to as... See figure (PFA-003) DoF: direction of airflow
question PFA-003.webp
72 - The airspeed indicator is unserviceable. The aeroplane may only be operated...
73 - What is an appropriate reaction when a passenger during cruise flight suddenly feels uncomfortable?
74 - 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...
75 - London (EGLL) is located at 000° 10'W, Cardiff (EGFF) at 003° 44'W. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between London and Cardiff?
76 - What is the required flight time for a distance of 236 NM with a ground speed of 134 kt?
77 - A transponder with the ability to send the current pressure level is a...
78 - How are two parallel runways designated?
79 - How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?
80 - The maximum load according to the load sheet has been exceeded. What action has to be taken?
81 - Rotation around the lateral axis is called...
82 - A sailplane is operated with additional water ballast. How do best gliding angle and speed of best glide change, when compared to flying without water ballast?
83 - In order to improve the stall characteristics of an aircraft, the wing is twisted outwards (the angle of incidence varies spanwise). This is known as...
84 - The centre of gravity has to be located...
85 - An ATIS is valid for...
86 - What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?
87 - Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?
88 - A pilot can contact FIS (flight information service)...
89 - Considering longitudinal stability, which C.G. position is most dangerous with a normal sailplane?
90 - During initial winch launch, one wing of a glider plane gets ground contact. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?
91 - What does the term "Red-out" mean?
92 - Primary fuselage structures of wood or metal planes are usually made up by what components?
93 - What is necessary for the determination of speed (IAS) by the airspeed indicator?
94 - What leads to a decreased stall speed Vs (IAS)?
95 - What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?
96 - If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...
97 - In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?
98 - Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rhumb line distance between A and B is always...
99 - The centre of gravity (CG) defines...
100 - Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?
101 - What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?
102 - Stability around which axis is mainly influenced by the centre of gravity's longitudinal position?
103 - What can be expected for the prevailing wind with isobars on a surface weather chart showing large distances?
104 - What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?
105 - In straight and level flight with constant performance of the engine, the angle of attack at the wing is...
106 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...
107 - Point number 5 in the figure indicates which flight state? See figure (PFA-008)
question PFA-008.webp
108 - When a pilot gets into a strong downwind area during slope soaring, what action should be recommended?
109 - How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?
110 - The movement of air flowing together is called...
111 - Which answer states a risk factor for diabetes?
112 - The trim wheel or lever in the cockpit is moved aft by the pilot. What effect does this action have on the trim tab and on the elevator?
113 - The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...
114 - What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?
115 - Which of the following conditions are most favourable for ice accretion?
116 - Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year ...
117 - What pressure pattern can be observed at a lift-generating wing profile at positive angle of attack?
118 - How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature?
119 - What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?
120 - During approach, tower provides the following information: "Wind 15 knots, gusts 25 knots". How should the landing be performed?
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