SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Stability around which axis is mainly influenced by the center of gravity's longitudinal position?

Accepted Answer

Lateral axis

Answer

Longitudinal axis

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Gravity axis

Answer

Vertical axis

Question 2

What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?

Accepted Answer

Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain

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Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds

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Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog)

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Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms

Question 3

How can dangerous situations be prevented when the gliding plane approaches close to a pattern altitude during a cross-country flight?

Accepted Answer

Despite the planned flight, decide for an off-field landing

Answer

Try to reach cumuclus clouds visible at the far horizon and use their thermal updrafts

Answer

Maintain radio communication up to full stop after off-field landing

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Search for thermal updrafts on the lee side of a selected landing field

Question 4

Complacency is a risk due to...

Accepted Answer

Increased cockpit automation.

Answer

The high error rate of technical systems.

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The high number of mistakes normally made by humans.

Answer

Better training options for young pilots.

Question 5

Weather and operational information about the destination aerodrome can be obtained during the flight by...

Accepted Answer

ATIS.

Answer

PIREP

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SIGMET

Answer

VOLMET.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

6250 ft.

Answer

7000 ft.

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6750 ft

Answer

6500 ft.

Question 7

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH?

Accepted Answer

Altitude in relation to mean sea level

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

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Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

100 m abeam threashold and 50 m after final approach turn

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300 m abeam threashold and 150 m in final approach

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500 m abeam threashold and 50 m after final approach turn

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

Half the distance between the neutral point and the datum line.

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Another designation for the neutral point.

Answer

The heaviest point on an aeroplane.

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