Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

What has to be considered when overflying mountain ridges?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence, therefore slightly increase speed

Answer

Turbulence, reduce to minimum speed

Answer

Do not overfly national parks

Answer

Use circling birds to find thermal cells

Question 2

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with an increasing headwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?

Accepted Answer

Path is higher, IAS increases

Answer

Path is lower, IAS increases

Answer

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Answer

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Question 3

During an approach the aeroplane experiences a windshear with a decreasing tailwind. If the pilot does not make any corrections, how do the approach path and the indicated airspeed (IAS) change?

Accepted Answer

Path is higher, IAS increases

Answer

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Answer

Path is lower, IAS increases

Answer

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Question 4

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

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Minimum rate of descent speed

Answer

Maximum manoeuvering speed VA

Question 5

During final approach, you realize that you missed to extend the gear. How should the landing be conducted?

Accepted Answer

You land without gear, and carefully touch down with minimum speed

Answer

You extend the gear immediately and land as usual

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You retract flaps, extend the gear and land as usual

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You land without gear with higher than usual speed

Question 6

During airtow, the gliding plane exceeds its maximum permissible speed. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Decouple cable immediately

Answer

Extend spoiler flaps

Answer

Message to airfield controller via radio

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Pull elevator to reduce speed

Question 7

During initial winch launch, one wing of a glider plane gets ground contact. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

Accepted Answer

Decouple cable immediately

Answer

Pull the elevator

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Rudder in opposite direction

Answer

Ailerons in opposite direction

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

In general up-hill

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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 9

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 10

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

Answer

A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

Answer

A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

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