Air Law - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Which air traffic service is responsible for the safe conduct of flights?

Accepted Answer

ATC (air traffic control)

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AIS (aeronautical information service)

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ALR (alerting service)

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FIS (flight information service)

Question 2

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Question 3

What is the status of the rules and procedures created by the EASA? (e.g. Part-SFCL, Part-MED)

Accepted Answer

They are part of the EU regulation and legally binding to all EU member states

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They are not legally binding, they only serve as a guide

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Only after a ratification by individual EU member states they are legally binding

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They have the same status as ICAO Annexes

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

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1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically

Question 5

Along with other gliders, you are circling in a thermal updraft. Who determines the direction of circling?

Accepted Answer

The glider who entered the updraft at first

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Circling is general to the left

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The glider with greatest bank angle

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The glider at highest altitude

Question 6

What information is provided in the part "AD" of the AIP?

Accepted Answer

Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces.

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

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Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

Question 7

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

Accepted Answer

GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN AGA COM

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GEN COM MET

Question 8

Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Answer

7600

Question 9

What is the meaning of an area marked as "TMZ"?

Accepted Answer

Transponder Mandatory Zone

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Transportation Management Zone

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Touring Motorglider Zone

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Traffic Management Zone

Question 10

What is the meaning of this sign at an aerodrome? See figure (ALW-011) Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

Glider flying is in progress

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After take-off and before landing all turns have to be made to the right

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Caution, manoeuvring area is poor

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Landing prohibited for a longer period

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