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Check lists
1) You are planning on flying a local flight. How may you set your altimeter? (SALTFG page 15)
2) What action do you take to ensure that no other aircraft are close to you before you engage in rapid height loss exercises? (SALTFG page 16)
3) When should the pre-landing checklist be started? (SALTFG page 16, SIM section B page 16)
Signals
1) Which of the above signals indicates that you should release immediately? (SALTFG pages 6,77-78) A B C D
2) Which of the above signals indicates that you cannot release the rope? (SALTFG pages 6,78) A B C D
3) Which of the above signals indicates that you should check to see if your spoilers are open? (SALTFG pages 6,77-78) A B C D
Radio
1) What do you need to do before transmitting? (RADIO 5.7.1)
2) When you hear a radio call to your aircraft or station but are not sure of the identity of the calling station, what do you do? (RADIO pages 5.7.2)
Airspace
1) Name all 3 of our airspace extensions. (AIR - Attachment A)
X Y Z
2) What altitude are you limited to at the WGC if none of our areas have been opened? Why are we limited to this elevation? (AIR, VIEWER, FOTS (Airspace #1) WGCFR (Terminal Control Area #4))
3) What airspace starts just over 8 km (5 miles) south of the town of Sperling? What are this airspace's restrictions? When may you enter this airspace? (VIEWER, DAH, NOTAM)
4) What is the CAP altitude and where can you find this information at our field? (WGCFR TCA, FOTS Airspace #3)
5) To what height may you operate in our glider areas while flying NORDO? Are there any circumstances which could change this answer? (WGCFR - TCA, FOTS - Airspace #3)
Right of Way
1) Despite any other provision of section 602.19 in the Canadian Aviation Regulations, the pilot-in-command of an aircraft that has the right of way shall, ___________________________. (CARS 602.19)
2) Where two aircraft are approaching head-on or approximately so and there is a risk of collision, the pilot-in-command of each aircraft shall alter its heading to the _________. (CARS 602.19)
3) Where an aircraft is in flight or manoeuvring on the surface, the pilot-in-command of the aircraft shall ________________ to an aircraft that is landing or about to land. (CARS 602.19)
4) The pilot-in-command of an aircraft that is approaching an aerodrome for the purpose of landing shall ________________ to any aircraft at a lower altitude that is also approaching the aerodrome for the purpose of landing. (CARS 602.19)
5) How do you join a thermal that has another glider or gliders? (SALTFG page 44)
Aerotow
1) List at least 3 reasons that could cause you to pull the release on or before your initial ground roll?
2) During the tow you let the glider get above the towplane to the point where you can not see the towplane. What are your actions? (SIM Section B page 76)
3) While on tow, a large slack develops in the tow rope. How do you remove the slack without breaking the rope? (SALTFG pages 74,75)
4) What actions do you take just before release, during the release and after the release? (SALTFG pages 72,73, SIM Section B page 75)
5) Why do we turn to the right after release? (SIM Section B page 75)
Meteorology
The following Meteorology questions were taken directly from the Tranport Canada 202-2023 Self Paced Study Program. (SELF)
1) In the above TAF, at what time are the light rain showers forcast to end ? (MET Section 7, WXSERV pages 34-36, MANAB)
METAR CYOW 271800Z 29013G20KT 250V310 15SM BKN060 22/11 A2990 RMK SC6 SLP128 DENSITY ALT 1400FT=
2) In the above METAR, what does 250V310 mean? (MET Section 8, WXSERV pages 17-18, MANAB)
Retrieving / Ground Handling
1) Regardless of whether you are walking, driving a vehicle or towing a glider, what is the first thing you do before crossing from one side of a runway to the other?
2) What should you do after landing the glider? (WGCFR - Flight Line Traffic Procedures #4)
3) When is the only time that you shouldn't retrieve the glider on the take-off side of the runway? (WGCFR - Flight Line Traffic Procedures #5)
General Knowledge
1) A stall, incipient spin and full spin all must be completed by what altitude AGL?
2) No person shall act as a crew member of an aircraft within _____hours (hr) after consuming an alcoholic beverage. (Reference: TC AIM RAC Annex and CAR 602.03)
3) What are the rules regarding oxygen use which pertain to gliders? CAR 605.32)
4) Describe the SOAR technique. (SALTFG page 19, SIM - Appendix B pages 130-132)
5) What are the symptoms of an impending stall? (SALTFG page 37)
6) How do you recover from a stall? (SALTFG page 37)
7) List five situations which can lead to a spin in a glider. (SIM pages 108-109)
8) Describe the actions to recover from a full spin. (SALTFG page 104, SIM page 108)
9) You are practicing turns. While turning, you decide to pull up to gain altitude but rather than gaining altitude, you feel yourself getting heavier and your turn has tightened. What has happened and what should you do? (SALTFG page 94)
10) Describe how to perform a slipping turn and give an example of a circumstance in which you would use one. (SALTFG page 94)
11) Where would the yaw string be on a slipping turn to the left? Left of center Center Right of center
12) Why is a skidding especially dangerous on final? (SALTFG page 100)
13) Where would the yaw string be on a skidding turn to the left? Left of center Center Right of center
14) What are some of the challenges and/or differences of doing a downwind landing versus a normal into wind landing? (SALTFG pages 62-63, SIM Section B pages 53-54,78)
15) What are the headwind/tailwind and crosswind components for the listed runways when the wind is from 240 degrees and the strength is 10 knots? (CROSS)
a) Runway 27. b) Runway 09. c) Runway 13. d) Runway 18.
16) The wind is from 240 degrees at 10 knots. Which is the best runway for the conditions and why? (CROSS & RWY)
17) It is Saturday and we had student flying in the morning. The wind at the start of student flying was from 190 degrees at 15 knots. Runway 18 was chosen. As the day goes on, the wind strengthens to 20 knots and veers. When should we make the decision to switch runways and to which runway should we switch? (CROSS & RWY)
PW-6 Questions
1) What are the minimum and maximum pilot weights with parachute for the PW-6? (PW6 Sections 2.4, 6.2).
2) What is the demonstrated crosswind performance of the PW-6? (PW6 Section 5.3.1).
3) What is the recommended approach speed in the PW-6 and how is it marked on the ASI? (PW6 Section 2.3)
4) What is VNE for the PW-6 and how is VNE marked on the ASI? (PW6 Sections 2.2 & 2.3)
5) What the rough air speed for the PW-6? (PW6 Section 2.2)
6) What is the maximum aerotow speed for the PW-6? (PW6 Section 2.2)
PW-5 Questions
Please answer these questions if you have flown the PW-5 before or hope to fly the PW-5 this season.
1) What are the minimum and maximum pilot weights with parachute for the PW-5? (PW5 Section 6.2).
2) What must a pilot do if the combined weight of their body plus their parachute is below 60 KG? (PW5 Section 6.2).
3) What is the demonstrated crosswind performance of the PW-5? (PW5 Section 5.3.1)
4) What is the recommended approach speed in the PW-5 and how is it marked on the ASI? (PW5 Sections 2.3 & 4.5.4)
5) What is VNE for the PW-5 and how is it marked on the ASI? (PW5 Sections 2.2 & 2.3)
6) What the rough air speed for the PW-5? (PW5 Section 2.2)
7) What is the maximum aerotow speed for the PW-5? (PW5 Section 2.2)
Krosno Questions
Please answer these questions if you have flown the Krosno before or believe that you may fly the Krosno this spring.
1) What is the minimum pilot weight with parachute for the front seat of the Krosno? (KR03A Section 2.9).
2) What is the demonstrated crosswind performance of the Krosno? (KR03A Section 5.3.1).
3) What is the recommended approach speed in the Krosno and how is it marked on the ASI? (KR03A Section 2.3)
4) What is VNE for the Krosno and how is it marked on the ASI? (KR03A Sections 2.2 & 2.3)
5) What the rough air speed for the Krosno? (KR03A Section 2.2)
6) What is the maximum aerotow speed for the Krosno? (KR03A Section 2.2)
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