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Pre-Solo and BFR Written

Choose the most correct answer:

While banking for a turn, the down aileron causes increased lift of the high wing. If you did not use the rudder, you could expect:

The nose to yaw to the inside of the turn
The nose to yaw to the outside of the turn
No adverse effects
Any of the above, depending on the conditions

VFR flight above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 feet MSL, in controlled airspace, requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of:

Three miles, and 1000 feet below or 2000 feet above the clouds at all altitudes within and outside of the controlled space
Five miles, and 1000 feet below or 1000 feet above the clouds at all altitudes
Three miles, and 500 feet below or 1000 feet above the clouds within controlled airspace
Five miles, and 1000 feet below or 1000 feet above the clouds only within the Continental Control Area

A sailplane pilot should do which of the following when flying his final approach into a 20 mph headwind and seems to be undershooting.

Raise the nose to slow the aircraft to just above stall speed and decrease the sink rate
Use spoilers
Lower the nose to increase the penetration
Stretch the glide by flying at minimum sink speed

To solo a glider, an applicant must be at least:

Old enough that he can see out of the canopy
14 years of age
16 years of age
No requirement concerning age

During the beginning of a crosswind take-off you should:

Hold the upwind wing high and full upwind rudder
Hold the upwind wing high and full downwind rudder
Hold the upwind wing low and full upwind rudder
Hold the upwind wing low and full downwind rudder

Consider the hazards of wake turbulence. The wing tip vortices trailing behind large airplanes in flight....

are least severe when the large airplane is at low speed during climb after takeoff and approach for landing
will increase in intensity and violence as the speed of the large airplane increases
are most pronounced when the airplane is at low speed during climbs or approaches for landing
will present no hazard, so long as the vortices are encountered in level cruising flight

Ailerons cause an adverse drag turning effect because:

They move down farther than they move up
They deflect air passing over the rudder
The lower aileron creates more lift than the raised aileron
There is a lag in movement

To operate an aircraft over any congested area, a pilot should maintain an altitude of at least:

500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 500 feet
500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1000 feet
2000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1000 feet
1000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2000 feet

Who is responsible for determining whether an aircraft is in condition for safe flight?

The maintenance man who maintains the aircraft
The pilot in command
The owner of the aircraft
The maintenance inspector

The main purpose of spoilers, dive brakes, and similar devices is to:

Allow the pilot to slow up the aircraft without pulling back on the stick
Allow the pilot to adjust his angle of attack
Control stability about the lateral axis
Steepen the glide path and still keep the speed under control

Assume two aircraft of different categories are converging head on at approximately the same altitude. Which of the following is a true statement?

A jet airliner has the right-of-way over all other aircraft
An aircraft towing and refueling other aircraft does not have the right-of-way over all other engine driven aircraft
A glider has the right-of-way over an airship
Neither aircraft has the right-of-way and both aircraft should alter course to avert a collision

During aero tow you notice the tow plane rock its wings. This means:

The tow plane has flown into moderate turbulence
The tow plane is in a thermal and you should release
The tow plane wants you to release immediately
You should assume low tow position

When conducting aero tow operations, your tow rope should have a breaking strength of:

1,200 pounds
Three times the certificated operating weight of the sailplane
Not less than 80% and not more than 200% of the certificated operating weight of the sailplane
At least twice the certificated operating weight of the tow plane

If you lose sight of the tow plane, on tow, you should:

Use your dive brakes to get back into position
You should slip to get back into position
Use either a. or b. or a combination of thereof
Immediately release

If slack in the tow line occurs, what action should you take?

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You are overtaking another plane on the ridge. You should

pass on the____________________ and know that_______________

___________________________________ has the right-of-way.

Can you fly the ridge solo with a verbal o.k. from your

instructor? ___________ Why?_______________________________

Name some surface wind indicators:__________________________

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What is your pre-landing check list? Why do you use it?

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Why should a pattern always be made for any type of landing?

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Which way should you circle when joining others in a thermal?

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Explain wake turbulence. ___________________________________

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Name the documents required on your possession and required

in the sailplane during each flight. _______________________

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Draw in and label "b" through "h" on each diagram below.

Relative movement (sometimes called Relative wind)
Chord line.
Lift.
Drag.
Gravity.
Angle of attack.
Air flow.
Separation point.

Maintain thy angle of attack least the ground shall rise and smite thee!

If you have a rope break when departing runway 26 and the wind is 250 @ 20k what would you do:

At 100 feet AGL? ______________________________________

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At 250 feet AGL? ______________________________________

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At 500 feet AGL? ______________________________________

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Name the five undesirable effects of a turn, and explain;

(from "Joy of Soaring")

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e) _______________________________________________________

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What do you always do before entering a turn or a stall?

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In case of emergency, what is the first thing you do?_______

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Give the speed and define the following (assume you are flying a 2-33);

Red line speed _____mph _______________________________

Maneuvering speed _____mph ____________________________

Best glide speed _____mph _____________________________

Minimum sink speed _____mph ___________________________

Stall speed solo _____mph _____________________________

Stall speed dual _____mph _____________________________

What is the % increase of stall speed during a 45 degree bank turn: ____________%

Why does the stall speed increase, and why does an airplane stall more easily in a turn, than in level flight?

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Explain "crab angle" and its use. __________________________

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Explain the difference between a crab and a slip. __________

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Using the weight and balance data, for the Schweizer 2-33 given below, determine:

The total gross weight.________________________________

Actual C.G. location. _________________________________

Is the gross weight within the allowable maximum? _____

Is the C.G. within limits? ____________________________

If not what can be done? ______________________________

2-33 Weight and Balance data

Sample Aircraft

Range: sta. 78.20 to sta. 86.10

Maximum authorized gross weight: 1040 lbs.

Arm: sailplane empty 96.12

front pilot 43.80

rear pilot 74.70

Sailplane empty weight: 691 lbs

Pilots weights: front pilot 98 lbs

rear pilot 240 lbs

What makes an aircraft turn?________________________________

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When do you use a forward slip & when do you use a side slip

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What is speed to fly?_______________________________________

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Describe a crosswind take-off and landing and explain the

control usage. _____________________________________________

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How do you judge winds aloft, while you are in flight? _____

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In addition to ABCCCD pre-take off list, what should you do?

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What are some of the advantages to diving into ground

effect?_____________________________________________________

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When moving your sailplane you must not push or pull on (list)

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On the back of the page draw the local area and minimum altitudes at prominent landmarks.

On the back of the page draw Sky Sailing patterns (with the approximate altitudes)using prominent land marks to give some sense of scale.

What is a positive control check? __________________________

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Describe the signal for the following commands.

Take up Slack _________________________________________

Take-off (glider)______________________________________

Tow Plane (response)___________________________________

Circuit _______________________________________________

Ridge _________________________________________________

Wave __________________________________________________

Slow Down______________________________________________

Speed Up ______________________________________________

Emergency Release _____________________________________

Can NOT release (Glider) ______________________________

Tow plane unable to release ___________________________

While returning to Warner Springs Airport from Hot Springs

Peak in the 2-33 you experience strong sink you know to fly

what speed? ________________________________________________

Describe a spiral dive and how you recover from one.________

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Describe a spin and how you recover from one. ______________

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What are the visibility and cloud clearances required for

flights above 1200 feet over Warner Springs Airport?________

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How close can you fly to cloudbase while ridge flying? _____

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