SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

Accepted Answer

Operational limits

Answer

Caution areas

Answer

Operational areas

Answer

Recommended areas

Question 2

The mass loaded on the plane is lower than the minimum load required by the load sheet. What action has to be taken?

Accepted Answer

Load ballast weight up to minimum load

Answer

Trim aircraft to "pitch down"

Answer

Change pilot seat position

Answer

Change incident angle of elevator

Question 3

What is shown by a profile polar?

Accepted Answer

Ratio of cA and cD at different angles of attack

Answer

Ratio between minimum rate of descent and best glide

Answer

Ratio between total lift and drag depending on angle of attack

Answer

Lift coefficient cA at different angles of attack

Question 4

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

7000 feet

Answer

2000 feet

Answer

10000 feet

Answer

12000 feet

Question 5

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Four thousand five hundred

Answer

Four five thousand

Answer

Four five zero zero

Answer

Four thousand five zero zero

Question 6

Which are the advantages of sandwich structures?

Accepted Answer

Low weight, high stiffness, high stability, and high strength

Answer

High temperature durability and low weight

Answer

High strength and good formability

Answer

Good formability and high temperature durability

Question 7

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

Accepted Answer

It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

Answer

It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

Answer

It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Answer

It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

Answer

TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

Answer

TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

Answer

TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

Question 9

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS)

Answer

Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

Answer

Next airport operator en-route

Answer

Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 10

Wings level after a longer period of turning can lead to the impression of...

Accepted Answer

Turning into the opposite direction.

Answer

Starting a climb

Answer

Steady turning in the same direction as before

Answer

Starting a descent

Examination quizzes SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

Examination quizzes SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

You have reached the free limit

Upgrading to PRO gives you access to: