Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot Licence

Question 1

During flight close to aerodrome in about 250 m AGL you encounter strong descent and go for a safety landing. What speed should be flown when heading towards the airfield?

Accepted Answer

Best glide speed plus additionals for downdrafts and wind

Answer

Best glide speed

Answer

Minimum rate of descent speed

Answer

Maximum manoeuvering speed VA

Question 2

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Accepted Answer

Harvested cornfield

Answer

Glade with long dry grass

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Plowed field

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Sports area in a village

Question 3

Two aircraft of the same type, same grossweight and same configuration fly at different airspeeds. Which aircraft will cause more severe wake turbulence?

Accepted Answer

The aircraft flying at slower speed

Answer

The aircraft flying at lower altitude

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The aircraft flying at higher speed

Answer

The aircraft flying at higher altitude

Question 4

During thermal soaring, another sailplane is following close by. What should be done to avoid a collision?

Accepted Answer

You increase speed to achieve a position opposite in the circle

Answer

You reduce speed to let the other sailplane fly by

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You reduce bank to achieve a larger turn radius

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You increase bank to be better seen from the other sailplane

Question 5

Off-field landing may be prone to accident when...

Accepted Answer

The decision to land off-field is made too late

Answer

The approach is conducted using distinct approach segments

Answer

The decision is made above minimum safe altitude

Answer

The approach is conducted onto a harvested corn field

Question 6

What landing technique is recommended for landing on a down-hill grass area?

Accepted Answer

In general up-hill

Answer

Diagonal down-hill

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With brakes applied on main wheel, no air brakes

Answer

Full air brakes, gear retracted and stalled

Question 7

What is indicated by "buffeting" noticeable at elevator stick?

Accepted Answer

Too slow, wing airflow stalled

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C.G. position too far ahead

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Sailplane very dirty

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Too fast, turbulence bubbles hitting on aileron

Question 8

How can you determine wind direction in case of an outlanding?

Accepted Answer

Monitoring of smoke, flags, waving fields

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Wind forecast from flight weather report

Answer

Request from other pilots who can be reached by radio

Answer

Remembering the wind indicated by the windsock at departing airfield

Question 9

After reaching what height during winch launch the maximum pitch position can be taken?

Accepted Answer

From approx. 50 m while maintaining a safe speed for winch launch

Answer

From 15 m while reaching a speed of at least 90 km/h

Answer

From 150 m or higher, when in case of cable break landing straight ahead is no longer possible

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Shortly after lift-off, provided a sufficiently strong headwind

Question 10

A plane flying below an extended Cumulus cloud developing into a thunderstorm, the glider plane quickly approaches the cloud base. What actions have to be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Extend spoiler flaps within speed limits, leave thermal lift area with maximum permissible speed

Answer

Fasten seat belts, be aware of severe gust during further thermaling

Answer

Reduce to minimum speed, leave thermal lift area in a flat turn

Answer

Climb into thunderstorm cloud, continue flight using instruments

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