Operational Procedures - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

Try to reach cumulus 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

Question 3

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 4

When commencing a steep turn, what has to be considered by the pilot?

Accepted Answer

Commence turn with increased speed according to aimed bank angle

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After achieving bank angle, reduce yaw using opposite rudder

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Commence turn with reduced speed according to aimed bank angle

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After achieving bank angle, push the elevator to increase speed

Question 5

A sailplane being airtowed gets into an excessive high position behind the towing plane. What action by the glider pilot can prevent further danger for glider and towing plane?

Accepted Answer

Carefully extend spoiler flaps, steer glider back into normal position

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Initiate a sideslip to reduce excessive height

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Pull strongly, thereafter decouple the cable

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Push strongly to bring glider back to normal position

Question 6

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

Answer

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 7

When airtowing using side-located latch, the sailplane tends to...

Accepted Answer

Show enhanced pitch up moment

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Show particularly stable flight characteristics

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Quickly turn around longitudinal axis

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Show enhanced turn to latch-mounted side

Question 8

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

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Pull the elevator

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Rudder in opposite direction

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Ailerons in opposite direction

Question 9

What has to be expected with ice accretion on wings?

Accepted Answer

An increased stall speed

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A decreased stall speed

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Improved slow flight capabilities

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Reduced friction drag

Question 10

Flying slow close to stall conditions, the left wing is lower than the right wing. How can the stall be prevented?

Accepted Answer

Push on the elevator, keep wings level with coordinated inputs on rudder and aileron

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Aileron and rudder to the right, gain some speed, push slightly on the elevator, all controls neutral

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Aileron to the right, push slightly on the elevator, gain some speed, all controls neutral

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Rudder left, push slightly on the elevator, gain some speed, all controls neutral

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