Aircraft General Knowledge - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

An energy-compensated vertical speed inicator (VSI) shows during stationary glide the vertical speed...

Accepted Answer

Of the airmass flown through.

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Of the glider through surrounding air

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Of the glider plus movement of the air

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Of the glider minus movement of the air.

Question 2

The indication of a magnetic compass deviates from magnetic north direction due to what errors?

Accepted Answer

Deviation, turning and acceleration errors

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Inclination and declination of the earth's magnetic field

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Gravity and magnetism

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Variation, turning and acceleration errors

Question 3

Which constructional elements give the wing its profile shape?

Accepted Answer

Rips

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Planking

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Tip

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Spar

Question 4

The airspeed indicator is unservicable. The airplane may only be operated...

Accepted Answer

When the airspeed indicator is fully functional again.

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If no maintenance organisation is around.

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If only airfield patterns are flown

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When a GPS with speed indication is used during flight.

Question 5

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter

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Direct reading compass

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

Question 6

The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

Accepted Answer

Height above airfield

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Altitude above MSL

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Airfield elevation

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Pressure altitude

Question 7

The mass loaded on the plane is lower than the minimum load required by the load sheet. What action has to be taken?

Accepted Answer

Load ballast weight up to minimum load

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Trim aircraft to "pitch down"

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Change pilot seat position

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Change incident angle of elevator

Question 8

What engines are commonly used with Touring Motor Gliders (TMG)?

Accepted Answer

4 Cylinder; 4 stroke

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2 plate Wankel

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2 Cylinder Diesel

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4 Cylinder 2 stroke

Question 9

The sandwich structure consists of two...

Accepted Answer

Thin layers and a light core material.

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Thick layers and a light core material.

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Thick layers and a heavy core material.

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Thin layers and a heavy core material

Question 10

A glider's trim lever is used to...

Accepted Answer

Reduce stick force on the elevator.

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Reduce stick force on the ailerons.

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Reduce stick force on the rudder.

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Reduce the adverse yaw.

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