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

A light brown field with short crops

A lake with an undisturbed surface

A light brown field with short crops

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

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

the approach is conducted using distinct approach segments.

the approach is conducted onto a harvested corn field.

the decision is made above minimum safe altitude.

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

During final approach, the glider pilot realizes a very bumpy surface on a selected off-field landing site. What technique may be recommended for landing?

Touch down with minimum speed, keep elevator pulled until full stop

Approach with increased speed, avoid using wheel brakes

Touch down with minimum speed, compensate different ground levels with power lever

Approach with increased speed, push elevator upon first ground contact

Touch down with minimum speed, keep elevator pulled until full stop

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

Release elevator, rudder opposite to lower wing

Keep airplane in level flight using rudder pedals

Ailerons neutral, rudder strongly kicked to lower wing

Slightly pull the elevator, ailerons opposite to lower wing

Release elevator, rudder opposite to lower wing

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

Extend spoiler flaps

Decouple cable immediately

Message to airfield controller via radio

Pull elevator to reduce speed

Extend spoiler flaps

Decouple cable immediately

Message to airfield controller via radio

Pull elevator to reduce speed

During airtow, the towing plane disappears from the glider pilot's sight. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

Alternate push and pull on the elevator

Decouple cable immediately

Alternate turn to the left and to the right

Extend spoiler flaps and return to normal attitude

Alternate push and pull on the elevator

Decouple cable immediately

Alternate turn to the left and to the right

Extend spoiler flaps and return to normal attitude

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?

Continue launch with rudder input on opposite direction to second cable

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

Decouple cable immediately, inform airfield controller via radio

Conduct normal takeoff, inform airfield controller after landing

Continue launch with rudder input on opposite direction to second cable

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

Decouple cable immediately, inform airfield controller via radio

Conduct normal takeoff, inform airfield controller after landing

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What color has the emergency hood release handle?

Green

Red

Blue

Yellow

Green

Red

Blue

Yellow

During a winch launch, after reaching full climb attitude, the airspeed indicator fails. What action should be taken by the glider pilot?

Push elevator, decouple cable and perform short pattern with minimum speed

Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise for pattern and landing right away

Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise to conduct flight as planned

Try to re-establish airspeed indication by abrupt changes of speed during launch

Push elevator, decouple cable and perform short pattern with minimum speed

Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise for pattern and landing right away

Continue launch to normal altitude, use horizontal image and airstream noise to conduct flight as planned

Try to re-establish airspeed indication by abrupt changes of speed during launch

What has to be expected with ice accretion on wings?

Improved slow flight capabilities

A decreased stall speed

Reduced friction drag

An increased stall speed

Improved slow flight capabilities

A decreased stall speed

Reduced friction drag

An increased stall speed

Despite several attempts, the landing gear can be extended, but not locked. How should the landing be conducted?

Keep a firm grip on gear handle during normal landing

Keep gear unlocked and perform normal landing

Retract landing gear and perform belly landing with minimum speed

Retract gear and perform belly landing with increased speed

Keep a firm grip on gear handle during normal landing

Keep gear unlocked and perform normal landing

Retract landing gear and perform belly landing with minimum speed

Retract gear and perform belly landing with increased speed

An off-field landing with tailwind is inevitable. How should the landing be conducted?

Approach with increased speed without use of spoiler flaps

Normal approach, when reaching landing site, extend spoiler flaps and push down elevator

Approach with normal speed, expect longer flare and ground roll distance

Approach with reduced speed, expect shorter flare and ground roll distance

Approach with increased speed without use of spoiler flaps

Normal approach, when reaching landing site, extend spoiler flaps and push down elevator

Approach with normal speed, expect longer flare and ground roll distance

Approach with reduced speed, expect shorter flare and ground roll distance

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

compensate tailwind by sideslip.

approach with normal speed and shallow angle.

increase approach speed.

land with gear retracted to shorten ground roll distance.

compensate tailwind by sideslip.

approach with normal speed and shallow angle.

increase approach speed.

land with gear retracted to shorten ground roll distance.

When a pilot gets into a strong downwind area during slope soaring, what action should be recommended?

Continue flight, downwinds around mountains only occur shortly

Increase speed and head away from the ridge

Increase speed and conduct landing parallel to ridge

Increase speed and get closer to the ridge

Continue flight, downwinds around mountains only occur shortly

Increase speed and head away from the ridge

Increase speed and conduct landing parallel to ridge

Increase speed and get closer to the ridge

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?

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

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

Extend spoiler flaps within speed limits, leave thermal lift area with maximum permissible speed

Climb into thunderstorm cloud, continue flight using instruments

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

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

Extend spoiler flaps within speed limits, leave thermal lift area with maximum permissible speed

Climb into thunderstorm cloud, continue flight using instruments

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

Succeeding pilots have to be informed about that.

A flight without a pen at hand is not permitted.

Lighter, loose bodies in the fuselage can be considered uncritical.

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

Succeeding pilots have to be informed about that.

A flight without a pen at hand is not permitted.

Lighter, loose bodies in the fuselage can be considered uncritical.

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

During approach for landing with strong crosswind, how should the turn from base to final be flown?

Turn with maximum 30° bank, carefully watch speed and yaw string, track correction after overshoot.

Turn with maximum 60° bank, carefully watch speed and yaw string, track correction after overshoot.

Maximum 60° bank, use rudder to early align sailplane with final track.

Maximum 30° bank, use rudder to early align sailplane with final track.

Turn with maximum 30° bank, carefully watch speed and yaw string, track correction after overshoot.

Turn with maximum 60° bank, carefully watch speed and yaw string, track correction after overshoot.

Maximum 60° bank, use rudder to early align sailplane with final track.

Maximum 30° bank, use rudder to early align sailplane with final track.

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

300 m abeam threshold and 150 m in final approach

100 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

500 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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

300 m abeam threshold and 150 m in final approach

100 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

500 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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

After reaching what height during winch launch the maximum pitch position can be taken?

Shortly after lift-off, provided a sufficiently strong headwind

From 150 m or higher, when in case of cable break landing straight ahead is no longer possible

From approx. 50 m while maintaining a safe speed for winch launch.

From 15 m while reaching a speed of at least 90 km/h

Shortly after lift-off, provided a sufficiently strong headwind

From 150 m or higher, when in case of cable break landing straight ahead is no longer possible

From approx. 50 m while maintaining a safe speed for winch launch.

From 15 m while reaching a speed of at least 90 km/h

What has to be considered for the speed during approach and landing?

Wind speed and airfield pressure

Weight and airfield pressure

Weight and wind speed

Altitude and weight

Wind speed and airfield pressure

Weight and airfield pressure

Weight and wind speed

Altitude and weight

What has to be checked before any change in direction during glide?

Check for free airspace in desired direction

Check for turn to be flown coordinated

Check for loose object secured

Check for thermal clouds

Check for free airspace in desired direction

Check for turn to be flown coordinated

Check for loose object secured

Check for thermal clouds

What is indicated by "buffeting" noticeable at elevator stick?

too fast, turbulence bubbles hitting on aileron

too slow, wing airflow stalled

C.G. position too far ahead

Glider plane very dirty

too fast, turbulence bubbles hitting on aileron

too slow, wing airflow stalled

C.G. position too far ahead

Glider plane very dirty

Before a winch launch, you detect a light tailwind. What has to be considered?

Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

A wind shear is...

a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

a slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

a vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.

a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

a slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

a vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.

a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

Stable high pressure areas

Invernal warm front

Thunderstorms

Fog

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Stable high pressure areas

Invernal warm front

Thunderstorms

Fog

When do you expect wind shear?

During a summer day with calm winds

In calm wind in cold weather

When passing a warm front

In the presence of an inversion

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

During a summer day with calm winds

In calm wind in cold weather

When passing a warm front

In the presence of an inversion

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

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

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?

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

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?

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?

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

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

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

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

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

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

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

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

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

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

Wake turbulence on or near the runway.

Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

Wake turbulence on or near the runway.

Wake turbulence rotate faster and higher.

Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

Wake turbulence is amplified and distorted.

A precautionary landing is a landing...

conducted with the flaps retracted.

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

conducted with the flaps retracted.

conducted in response to circumstances forcing the aircraft to land.

conducted without power from the engine.

conducted in an attempt to sustain flight safety.

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...

continue the flight referring to sufficient forecasts

continue the flight using navigatorical aid by ATC

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

continue the flight using radio navigational features along the track

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

continue the flight referring to sufficient forecasts

continue the flight using navigatorical aid by ATC

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

continue the flight using radio navigational features along the track

Before a winch launch, you detect a light tailwind. What has to be considered?

Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

Roll until lift-off will be shorter since tailwind is pushing from behind

Roll until lift-off will take a little longer, watch speed

A weaker rated-brake-point can be used, load will be smaller

To reach more height, full pull on the elevator after lift-off

After reaching what height during winch launch the maximum pitch position can be taken?

From 150 m or higher, when in case of cable break landing straight ahead is no longer possible

Shortly after lift-off, provided a sufficiently strong headwind

From approx. 50 m while maintaining a save speed for winch launch.

From 15 m while reaching a speed of at least 90 km/h

From 150 m or higher, when in case of cable break landing straight ahead is no longer possible

Shortly after lift-off, provided a sufficiently strong headwind

From approx. 50 m while maintaining a save speed for winch launch.

From 15 m while reaching a speed of at least 90 km/h

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

Ailerons in opposite direction

Pull the elevator

Decouple cable immediately

Rudder in opposite direction

Ailerons in opposite direction

Pull the elevator

Decouple cable immediately

Rudder in opposite direction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A gliding plane 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?

Pull strongly, thereafter decouple the cable

Carefully extend spoiler flaps, steer glider back into normal position

Push strongly to bring glider back to normal position

Initiate a sideslip to reduce excessive height

Pull strongly, thereafter decouple the cable

Carefully extend spoiler flaps, steer glider back into normal position

Push strongly to bring glider back to normal position

Initiate a sideslip to reduce excessive height

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

Extend spoiler flaps

Pull elevator to reduce speed

Decouple cable immediately

Message to airfield controller via radio

Extend spoiler flaps

Pull elevator to reduce speed

Decouple cable immediately

Message to airfield controller via radio

Collisions during circling within thermal updrafts can be avoided by...

fast approach into the updraft and rapidly pulling the elevator for slower speed.

alternate circling with opposite directions in different heights.

coordination of plane movements with other aircrafts circling within the same updraft.

imitating the movements of the preceding gliding plane.