SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between true north and the course line

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line

Question 2

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

Accepted Answer

Traffic information

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Altimeter setting

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Heading

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Taxi instructions

Question 3

Visual illusions are mostly caused by...

Accepted Answer

Misinterpretation of the brain

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Binocular vision

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Colour blindness

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Rapid eye movements

Question 4

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

Accepted Answer

Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

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Avoid, ignore, palliate, reduce

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Extrude, avoid, palliate, transfer

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Ignore, accept, transfer, extrude

Question 5

What phenomenon is referred to as "blue thermals"?

Accepted Answer

Thermals without formation of Cu clouds

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Thermals with less than 4/8 Cu coverage

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Descending air between Cumulus clouds

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Turbulence in the vicinity of Cumulonimbus clouds

Question 6

During a high altitude flight (6000 m MSL), the glider pilot realizes that oxygen will be consumed within a few minutes. What actions should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Extend spoiler flaps, descent with maximum permissible speed

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After depletion of oxygen, stay at that altitude no longer than 30 min

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At first indication of hypoxia, commence descent with maximum allowed speed

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Reduce oxygen flow by breathing slowly

Question 7

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

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1, 2, 3

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2, 4

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1

Question 8

Before a winch launch, you detect a light tailwind. What has to be considered?

Accepted Answer

Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

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A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

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Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

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To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

Question 9

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

Accepted Answer

OBST

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OBTC

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OST

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OBS

Question 10

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occlusion

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