SPL - Operational Procedures

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This flashcard set covers advanced operational procedures for glider pilots at a university level. It focuses on critical aspects such as landing techniques, speed management, and handling various flight conditions like crosswinds, tailwinds, and emergency situations. The set also addresses the importance of proper approach paths, off-field landings, and the actions to take during winch launches and airtows. Pilots will benefit from this set as it provides essential knowledge and procedures to ensure safe and effective flight operations.

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Technique

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Université

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01.02.2025 / 04.05.2025

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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.

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Climb into thunderstorm cloud, continue flight using instruments

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

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

Increase speed and get closer to the ridge

Increase speed and head away from the ridge

Increase speed and conduct landing parallel to ridge

Continue flight, downwinds around mountains only occur shortly

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

300 m abeam threshold and 150 m in final approach

500 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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

100 m abeam threshold and 50 m after final approach turn

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

land with gear retracted to shorten ground roll distance.

compensate tailwind by sideslip.

approach with normal speed and shallow angle.

increase approach speed.

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.

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

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.

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

the decision is made above minimum safe altitude.

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

the approach is conducted onto a harvested corn field.

the approach is conducted using distinct approach segments.

Which area is suitable for an off-field landing?

Sports area in a village

Plowed field

Glade with long dry grass

Harvested cornfield

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

A lake with an undisturbed surface

A meadow without livestock

A light brown field with short crops

A field with ripe waving crops

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Approach with increased speed without use of spoiler flaps

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

What color has the emergency canopy release handle?

Yellow

Green

Red

Blue

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

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

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

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

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

A wind shear is...

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

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

a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

Invernal warm front.

Thunderstorms.

Stable high pressure areas.

Fog.

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 decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is lower, IAS decreases

Path is higher, 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 lower, IAS decreases

Path is higher, IAS decreases

Path is lower, IAS increases

Path is higher, IAS increases

How can a wind shear encounter in flight be avoided?

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

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

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

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

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 using radio navigational features along the track

continue the flight using navigatorical aid by ATC

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

continue the flight referring to sufficient forecasts

Two aircraft of the same type, same gross weight and same configuration fly at different airspeeds. Which aircraft will cause more severe wake turbulence?

The aircraft flying at higher speed.

The aircraft flying at lower altitude.

The aircraft flying at slower speed.

The aircraft flying at higher altitude.

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 is amplified and distorted.

Wake turbulence twisting transverse to the runway.

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