SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

The sun moves 10° of longitude. What is the difference in time?

Accepted Answer

0.66 h

Answer

0.4 h

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1 h

Answer

0.33 h

Question 2

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

Answer

The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 3

What is the effect of pulling the control yoke or stick backwards?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased downward force, causing the aircraft's nose to rise

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce a decreased upward force, causing the aircraft's nose to drop

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased upward force, causing the aircraft's nose to rise

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased downward force, causing the aircraft's nose to drop

Question 4

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Two

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Three

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Five

Question 5

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

Question 6

With decreasing air density the airflow speed increases at stall speed (TAS) and vice versa. How has a final approach to be conducted on a hot summer day?

Accepted Answer

With unchanged speed indication (IAS)

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With increased speed indication (IAS)

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With decreased speed indication (IAS)

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With additional speed according POH

Question 7

The term "aerodrome elevation" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The highest point of the landing area

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The highest point of the apron

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The lowest point of the landing area

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The average value of the height of the manoeuvring area

Question 8

What is the result of extending flaps with increasing aerofoil camber?

Accepted Answer

Minimum speed decreases

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Maximum permissible speed increases

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Minimum speed increases

Answer

C.G. position moves forward

Question 9

What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?

Accepted Answer

Air density and airflow speed squared

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Lift- and drag coefficient

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Air density and lift coefficient

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Air pressure and air temperature

Question 10

Measured pressure distribution in MSL and corresponding frontal systems are displayed by the...

Accepted Answer

Surface weather chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Answer

Significant Weather Chart (SWC)

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