Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

During a cross-country flight, visual meteorological conditions tend to become below minimum conditions. To continue the flight according to minimum visual conditions, the pilot decides to...

Accepted Answer

Turn back due to sufficient visual meteorological conditions along the previous track

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Continue the flight referring to sufficient forecasts

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Continue the flight using radio navigational features along the track

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Continue the flight using navigational aid by ATC

Question 2

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Accepted Answer

Harvested cornfield

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Glade with long dry grass

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Plowed field

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Sports area in a village

Question 3

A sailplane is about to pitch down due to stall. What rudder input can prevent nose-dive and spin?

Accepted Answer

Release elevator, rudder opposite to lower wing

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Ailerons neutral, rudder strongly kicked to lower wing

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Keep aeroplane in level flight using rudder pedals

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Slightly pull the elevator, ailerons opposite to lower wing

Question 4

What has to be considered when overflying mountain ridges?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence, therefore slightly increase speed

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Turbulence, reduce to minimum speed

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Do not overfly national parks

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Use circling birds to find thermal cells

Question 5

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

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

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

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Climb into thunderstorm cloud, continue flight using instruments

Question 6

Why is it not allowed to launch with the C.G. positioned beyond the aft limit?

Accepted Answer

Because rudder inputs may not be sufficient for controlling flight attitude

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Because increased nose-down moment may not be compensated

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Because structural limits may be exceeded

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Because maximum permissible speed will be reduced significantly

Question 7

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

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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 8

Trim masses or lead plates must be secured firmly when installed into a sailplane, so that...

Accepted Answer

They will not block rudders or induce any C.G. shift

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The maximum allowed mass will not be exceeded

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A comfortable seat position will be assured for the glider pilot

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The glider pilot will not be hurt during flight in thermal turbulences

Question 9

During airtow, in a turn the glider plane gets into an outward off-set position. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Take up same bank angle as towing plane and return glider plane to a position behind towing plane using rudder pedals

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Return glider plane to a position behind towing plane by a smaller curve radius using strong inputs on rudder pedals

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Bring back glider plane to intended turning attitude using rudder and ailerons, extend spoiler flaps to reduce speed

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Initiate sideslip and let glider plane be pushed back to a position behind towing plane by increased drag

Question 10

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

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