SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002)

Accepted Answer

21600 NM

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10800 km

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12800 km

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40000 NM

Question 2

Which runway designators are correct for 2 parallel runways?

Accepted Answer

"06L" and "06R"

Answer

"26" and "26R"

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"18" and "18-2"

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"24" and "25"

Question 3

During flight you have to solve a problem, how do you proceed?

Accepted Answer

Primarily fly the aeroplane and keep it stable, then attend to the problem and keep flying the aeroplane

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There is no time for solving problems during flight

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Solve problem immediately, otherwise refer to the operating handbook

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Contact other pilot via radio for help, keep flying

Question 4

The drag coefficient...

Accepted Answer

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 5

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

Accepted Answer

FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

Answer

ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

Question 6

Given: Ground speed (GS): 160 kt. True course (TC): 177°. Wind vector (W/WS): 140°/20 kt. The true heading (TH) equals...

Accepted Answer

173°

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180°

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169°

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184°

Question 7

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

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5000 feet

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22000 feet

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7000 feet

Question 8

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

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

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

Accepted Answer

Diving

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Blood donation

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Smoking

Answer

Menstruation

Question 10

Pressure drag, interference drag and friction drag belong to the group of the...

Accepted Answer

Parasite drag

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Main resistance

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Induced drag

Answer

Total drag

Examination quizzes SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit