Aircraft General Knowledge - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Which of the stated materials shows the highest strength?

Accepted Answer

Carbon fiber reinforced plastic

Answer

Magnesium

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Wood

Question 2

The compass error caused by the aircraft's magnetic field is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation

Answer

Inclination

Answer

Variation

Answer

Declination

Question 3

The thickness of the wing is defined as the distance between the lower and the upper side of the wing at the...

Accepted Answer

Thickest part of the wing

Answer

Thinnest part of the wing

Answer

Most inner part of the wing

Answer

Most outer part of the wing

Question 4

What does the dynamic pressure depend directly on?

Accepted Answer

Air density and airflow speed squared

Answer

Lift- and drag coefficient

Answer

Air density and lift coefficient

Answer

Air pressure and air temperature

Question 5

What are the primary and the secondary effects of a rudder input to the left?

Accepted Answer

Primary: yaw to the left Secondary: roll to the left

Answer

Primary: yaw to the right Secondary: roll to the left

Answer

Primary: yaw to the right Secondary: roll to the right

Answer

Primary: yaw to the left Secondary: roll to the right

Question 6

The vertical speed indicator measures the difference of pressure between...

Accepted Answer

The present static pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment

Answer

The present dynamic pressure and the dynamic pressure of a previous moment

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The present total pressure and the total pressure of a previous moment

Answer

The present dynamic pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment

Question 7

Information about maximum allowed airspeeds can be found where?

Accepted Answer

POH, Cockpit panel, airspeed indicator

Answer

Airspeed indicator, cockpit panel and AIP part ENR

Answer

POH, approach chart, vertical speed indicator

Answer

POH and posting in briefing room

Question 8

A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in...

Accepted Answer

Indication too high

Answer

Mechanical overload

Answer

No indication

Answer

Indication too low

Question 9

Primary fuselage structures of wood or metal planes are usually made up by what components?

Accepted Answer

Frames and stringers

Answer

Covers, stringers and forming parts

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Girders, ribs and stringers

Answer

Ribs, frames and covers

Question 10

What is the effect of pulling the control yoke or stick backwards?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased downward force, causing the aircraft's nose to rise

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce a decreased upward force, causing the aircraft's nose to drop

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased upward force, causing the aircraft's nose to rise

Answer

The aircraft's tail will produce an increased downward force, causing the aircraft's nose to drop

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