Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

How should a glider plane be parked when observing strong winds?

Accepted Answer

Windward wing on the ground, weigh wing down, secure rudders

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Nose into the wind, keep and weigh tail down

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Nose into the wind, extends air brakes, secure rudders

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Downwind wing on the ground, weigh wing down, secure rudders

Question 2

Before the launch using a parallel-cable winch, the glider pilot realizes the second cable laying close to his glider about to launch. What actions should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Decouple cable immediately, inform airfield controller via radio

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Keep an eye on second cable, decouple after takeoff if necessary

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Continue launch with rudder input on opposite direction to second cable

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Conduct normal takeoff, inform airfield controller after landing

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

The decision to land off-field is made too late.

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The approach is conducted using distinct approach segments

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The decision is made above minimum safe altitude.

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The approach is conducted onto a harvested corn field.

Question 4

A glider pilot has to conduct an off-field landing in a mountainous region. The only available landing site is highly inclined. How should the landing be conducted?

Accepted Answer

Approach with increased speed, quick flare to follow the inclined ground

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Approach down the ridge with increased speed, push according to ground level during landing

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According to prevailant wind, approach and land parallel to the ridge with headwind

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Approach with minimum speed, careful flare when reaching the landing site

Question 5

With only a slight crosswind, what is the danger at take-off after the departure of a heavy aeroplane?

Accepted Answer

Wake turbulence on or near the runway

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Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

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Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

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Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

Question 6

During the last phase of a winch launch, the glider pilot does not release pull on the elevator. The automatic latch releases the cable at high wing load. What consequences have to be considered?

Accepted Answer

Extreme stress on the structure of the glider plane

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A higher altitude can be reached using this technique

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This technique can compensate for insufficient wind correction

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Only by this sudden jerk the release of the cable can be assured

Question 7

During a high altitude flight (6000 m MSL), the glider pilot realizes that oxygen will be consumed within a few minutes. What actions should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Extend spoiler flaps, descent with maximum permissable speed

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After depletion of oxygen, stay at that altitude no longer than 30 min

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At first indication of hypoxia, commence descent with maximum allowed speed

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Reduce oxygen flow by breathing slowly

Question 8

What heights should be consideres for landing phases with a glider plane?

Accepted Answer

150 - 200 m abeam threashold and 100 m after final approach turn

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100 m abeam threashold and 50 m after final approach turn

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300 m abeam threashold and 150 m in final approach

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500 m abeam threashold and 50 m after final approach turn

Question 9

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

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Request from other pilots who can be reached by radio

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Remembering the wind indicated by the windsock an departing airfield

Question 10

How can dangerous situations be prevented when the gliding plane approaches close to a pattern altitude during a cross-country flight?

Accepted Answer

Despite the planned flight, decide for an off-field landing

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Try to reach cumuclus clouds visible at the far horizon and use their thermal updrafts

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Maintain radio communication up to full stop after off-field landing

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Search for thermal updrafts on the lee side of a selected landing field

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