Aircraft General Knowledge - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

A construction made of frames and stringer with a supporting skin is called...

Accepted Answer

Semi-monocoque construction.

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Honeycomb structure

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Wood- or mixed construction.

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Grid construction.

Question 2

Information about maxmimum allowed airspeeds can be found where?

Accepted Answer

POH, Cockpit panel, airspeed indicator

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Airspeed indicator, cockpit panel and AIP part ENR

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POH, approach chart, vertical speed indicator

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POH and posting in briefing room

Question 3

What is referred to as torsion-stiffed leading edge?

Accepted Answer

Both-side planked leading edge (from edge to cross-beam) to support torsion forces.

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The part of the main cross-beam to support torsion forces.

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Special shape of the leading edge.

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The point where the torsion moment on a wing begins to decrease.

Question 4

Which of the following states the working principle of an airspeed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Total air pressure is measured and compared against static air pressure

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Dynamic air pressure is measured by the Pitot tube and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Total air pressure is measured by the static ports and converted into a speed indication by the airspeed indicator

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Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum.

Question 5

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 6

A true altitude is...

Accepted Answer

An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure.

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

Question 7

Which of the mentioned cockpit instruments is connected to the pitot tube?

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Airspeed indicator

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Direct-reading compass

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Altimeter

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Vertical speed indicator

Question 8

QFE is the...

Accepted Answer

Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield.

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa.

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Magnetic bearing to a station.

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA).

Question 9

A movement around the longitudinal axis is primarily initiated by the...

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Ailerons.

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Elevator.

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Trim tab.

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Rudder

Question 10

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

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