SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Pressure compensation on a wing occurs at the...

Accepted Answer

Wing tips

Answer

Leading edge

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Trailing edge

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Wing roots

Question 2

The empty weight and the corresponding centre of gravity (CG) of an aircraft are initially determined...

Accepted Answer

By weighing

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By calculation

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For one aircraft of a type only, since all aircraft of the same type have the same mass and CG position

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Through data provided by the aircraft manufacturer.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

Accepted Answer

To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

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To determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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 5

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

Question 6

What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?

Accepted Answer

Operational information such as runway in use and transition level

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Information about current weather, for example types of precipitation

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Approach information, such as ground visibility and cloud base

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Information about mean wind speeds, maximum speeds in gusts if applicable

Question 7

What are the effects of wet grass on the take-off and landing distance?

Accepted Answer

Increase of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

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Decrease of the take-off distance and increase of the landing distance

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Increase of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

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Decrease of the take-off distance and decrease of the landing distance

Question 8

A flight is called a "visual flight", if the...

Accepted Answer

Flight is conducted under visual flight rules

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Visibility in flight is more than 5 km

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Visibility in flight is more than 8 km

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Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions

Question 9

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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8 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

Question 10

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Examination quizzes SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

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