Air Law - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What is the meaning of "DETRESFA"?

Accepted Answer

Distress phase

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Alerting phase

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Uncertainty phase

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Rescue phase

Question 2

During slope soaring you have the hill to your left side, another glider is approaching from the opposite side at the same altitude. How do you react?

Accepted Answer

You divert to the right

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You expect the opposite glider to divert

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You divert to the right and expect the opposite glider to do the same

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You pull on the elevator and divert upward

Question 3

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)

Answer

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

Question 4

Which distances to clouds have to be maintained during a VFR flight in airpaces C, D and E?

Accepted Answer

1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically

Answer

1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically

Answer

1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically

Question 5

A pilot licence issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 is valid in...

Accepted Answer

All ICAO countries

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Those countries that have accepted this licence on application

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The country where the licence was acquired

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The country where the licence was issued

Question 6

What is the correct phrase with respect to wake turbulence to indicate that a light aircraft is following an aircraft of a higher wake turbulence category?

Accepted Answer

Caution wake turbulence

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Be careful wake winds

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Danger jet blast

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Attention propwash

Question 7

What is the purpose of the semi-circular rule?

Accepted Answer

To avoid collisions by reducing the probability of opposing traffic at the same altitude

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To fly without a filed flight plan in prescribed zones published in the AIP

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To avoid collisions by suspending turning manoeuvres

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To allow safe climbing or descending in a holding pattern

Question 8

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 9

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

Accepted Answer

Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 10

Two engine-driven aircraft are flying on crossing courses at the same altitude. Which one has to divert?

Accepted Answer

Both have to divert to the right

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Both have to divert to the left

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The lighter one has to climb

Answer

The heavier one has to climb

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