101) What force provides the forward motion necessary to move a glider through the air?
a) Lift. |
102) What effect would gusts and turbulence have on the load factor of a glider with changes in airspeed?
a) Load factor decreases as airspeed increases. |
103) A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles?
a) 1,840 feet. |
104) A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 30:1. How many nautical miles will the glider travel while losing 2,000 feet?
a) 10 nautical miles. |
105) A sailplane has lost 2,000 feet in 9 nautical miles. The best glide ratio for this sailplane is approximately:
a) 24:1. |
106) How many feet will a glider sink in 10 nautical miles if its lift/drag ratio is 23:1?
a) 2,400 feet. |
107) What would be a proper action or procedure to use if the pilot is getting too low on a cross-country flight in a sailplane?
a) Continue on course until descending to 1,000 feet above the ground
and then plan the landing approach. |
108) What corrective action should be taken if, while thermalling at minimum sink speed in turbulent air, the left wing drops while turning to the left?
a) Apply more opposite (right) aileron pressure than opposite (right)
rudder pressure to counteract the over banking tendency. |
109) Approximately how many feet will a sailplane sink in 15 nautical miles if its lift/drag ratio is 22:1?
a) 2,700 feet. |
110) A cross-country profile view helps ensure safe return-or-proceed altitude by providing a series of:
a) Decision points. |
111) A properly computed flight profile should allow the sailplane to arrive over either the departure or destination airport, or a safe landing place no less than:
a) 500 feet AGL. |
112) The proper speed to fly when passing through lift with no intention to stop and work lift is:
a) Best L/D speed. |
113) After touch down on an off-field landing it is best to:
a) Allow the glider to roll towards a nearby gate. |
114) Off-field landing patterns should be flown:
a) Higher than normal. |
115) Generally speaking, while flying cross-country, you should always:
a) Remain on course line to prevent being lost. |
116) While flying cross-country, you should be near, and select specific landing areas no less than:
a) 1,000 AGL. |
117) While flying cross country, you should be on the upwind leg of a specific landing area no less than:
a) 1,000 AGL. |
118) While flying cross-country, when selecting your primary landing area, you should also,
a) Have alternate landing area(s) available. |
119) The preferred method to judge altitude during an off field landing in undulating terrain is:
a) Altimeter reading. |
120) The most preferred surface for an off field landing is:
a) Freshly plowed field. |