Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?

Accepted Answer

Avoid take-off and landing during the passage of heavy showers or thunderstorms

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Avoid thermally active areas, particularly during summer, or stay below these areas

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Avoid areas of precipitation, particularly during winter, and choose low flight altitudes

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Avoid take-offs and landings in mountainous terrain and stay in flat country whenever possible

Question 2

When landing with tailwind, the pilot has to...

Accepted Answer

Approach with normal speed and shallow angle

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Compensate tailwind by sideslip

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Increase approach speed

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Land with gear retracted to shorten ground roll distance

Question 3

When flying into heavy snowfall, most dangerous will be the...

Accepted Answer

Sudden loss of visibility

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Sudden blockage of pitot-static system

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Sudden increase of airframe icing

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Sudden increase in aeroplane mass

Question 4

In case of a cable break during winch launch, what actions should be taken in the correct order?

Accepted Answer

Push firmly nose down, decouple cable, depending on terrain and wind decide for short pattern or landing straight ahead

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Decouple cable, therafter push nose down; at heights up to 150m GND land straight ahead with increased speed

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Initiate 180° turn and land opposite to runway heading in use, decouple cable before touch down

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Keep elevator pulled, stabilize on minimum speed and land on remaining field length

Question 5

What negative impacts may be expected during circling overhead industrial facilities?

Accepted Answer

Health impairments by pollutants, reduced visibility and turbulences

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Strong electrostatic charging and deterioration in radio communication

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Very poor visibility of only few hundred meters and heavy precipitation

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Extended, strong downwind areas on the lee side of the facility

Question 6

Which of the following landing areas is most suitable for an off-field landing?

Accepted Answer

A light brown field with short crops

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A field with ripe waving crops

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A meadow without livestock

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A lake with an undisturbed surface

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

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100 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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300 m abeam threshold and 150 m in final approach

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500 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

Question 8

On approach, wind shear suddenly decreases the tailwind. Without pilot correction, what is the immediate effect?

Accepted Answer

The approach path becomes higher and IAS increases.

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The approach path becomes lower and IAS decreases.

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The approach path becomes lower and IAS increases.

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The approach path remains unchanged and only groundspeed changes.

Question 9

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Question 10

After landing, you realize you lost your pen which might have fallen down in the cockpit of the sailplane. What has to be considered?

Accepted Answer

Before next take-off, the cockpit has to be firmly inspected for loose bodies

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Lighter, loose bodies in the fuselage can be considered uncritical

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A flight without a pen at hand is not permitted

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Succeeding pilots have to be informed about that

Exam questions Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

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