Created Wed May 17 20:31:41 CAT 2006
| Which is a pressure based instrument | |||
| a | Vario | ||
| b | Radio transceiver | ||
| c | cell phone | ||
| d | GPS | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is the metal piece in that picture called ? | |||
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| a | Maillon | ||
| b | Quick Release | ||
| c | Speedbar | ||
| d | Carabiner | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Changing the width of your harness chest strap | |||
| a | can influence the CEN or DHV glider rating | ||
| b | is only required when you fly tandem | ||
| c | is not possible | ||
| d | does not make a difference on how a glider will react in turbulence | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| The recommended way to pack a Paraglider is | |||
| a | by concertinaing it from the center towards the tips | ||
| b | by rolling the trailing edge towards the leading edge | ||
| c | by moving the outer tip towards the center and repeating this | ||
| d | by bunching it up and stuffing it into the stuff bag | ||
| e | by rolling it up from the tips towards the centerr | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c e
| The leading edge | |||
| a | got the cell openings | ||
| b | is facing away from the pilot on the ground before take off | ||
| c | has the brake lines attached | ||
| d | is facing into flying direction once airborne | ||
| e | has the A lines attached | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b d e
| What type of footwear should be used for Paragliding? | |||
| a | boots with ankle support | ||
| b | slip slops or barefoot is best | ||
| c | comfortable takkies | ||
| d | running shoes | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| How is the aspect ratio of a wing calculated? | |||
| a | Aspect ratio = wing span /chord length | ||
| b | Aspect ration = average line length / wing span | ||
| c | Aspect ratio = (wing span * wing span) / wing area | ||
| d | Aspect ratio = chord length / wing span | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c
| The optimal aerial length for the 2m band 141.xxx frequencies used by SAHPA for hand held radios is | |||
| a | around 51 cm | ||
| b | around 25.5 cm | ||
| c | around 30 cm | ||
| d | around 15 cm | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is A | |||
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| a | Thickness | ||
| b | Chord Line | ||
| c | Camber | ||
| d | Mean Camber Line | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What options do you have when landing in strong wind , more than 40 km/h | |||
| a | C-Line landing | ||
| b | B Line stall | ||
| c | Land as usual | ||
| d | Do not flare , use your A's to collapse the canopy | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| Lift ... | |||
| a | gets created by air flowing over and below the airfoil | ||
| b | gets created by a lower pressure on the bottom surface and higher pressure on the top surface of a wing | ||
| c | gets created by the cells in a paraglider having a lower air density | ||
| d | gets created by a lower pressure on the top surface and higher pressure on the bottom surface of a wing | ||
| e | gets generated by the shape of the airfoil | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d e
| Which axis definitions are correct | |||
| a | Roll - Normal axis | ||
| b | Yaw - Normal axis | ||
| c | Pitch - Lateral axis | ||
| d | Yaw - Longitudinal axis | ||
| e | Pitch - Normal axis | ||
| f | Yaw - Lateral axis | ||
| g | Roll - Longitudinal axis | ||
| h | Pitch - Longitudinal axis | ||
| i | Roll - Lateral axis | ||
Correct Answer ..... b c g
| What is a Hang Glider Category 3 according to CIVL? | |||
| a | A Paraglider | ||
| b | A control surface operated Hang Glider | ||
| c | A Powered Paraglider | ||
| d | A weightshift Hang Glider | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is E in this picture | |||
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| a | Lift | ||
| b | Chord | ||
| c | Relative Airflow | ||
| d | Angle of Attack | ||
| e | Gravity | ||
| f | Drag | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| What is D in this picture | |||
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| a | Lift | ||
| b | Chord | ||
| c | Relative Airflow | ||
| d | Angle of Attack | ||
| e | Gravity | ||
| f | Drag | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| A compression strap | |||
| a | is used when folding up and packing your glider | ||
| b | is part of your harness | ||
| c | is connected by a buckle to your chest strap | ||
| d | is part of your reserve deployment | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| You can check the prosity of a wing | |||
| a | by sucking on your canopy | ||
| b | by stress testing the fabric | ||
| c | by pushing your thumb on the material | ||
| d | by applying a porosity meter | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| Drag ... | |||
| a | is pointing in the opposite direction of your airspeed | ||
| b | is pointing downwards to the ground | ||
| c | is pointing forwards in the direction of your flight | ||
| d | is pointing upwards from your flying direction | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A wet reserve | |||
| a | Should be opened immediately and hung out to dry out of the sun | ||
| b | Open the container but leave it packed and let it dry | ||
| c | can stay in the container and dry there | ||
| d | get repacked after it has dried in the open | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| A GPS | |||
| a | has to be operated outdoors to work properly | ||
| b | uses the earth magnetic field | ||
| c | figures out from the earth rotation its location | ||
| d | needs movement to determine North and South | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| This shows | |||
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| a | Vortex of a wing | ||
| b | anabatic airflow around a wing | ||
| c | katabtic airflow around a wing | ||
| d | rotor on a wing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| To check a canopy for airworthiness | |||
| a | do a thumbtest | ||
| b | fly the wing at maximum speed and look for flutter | ||
| c | do a porosity check | ||
| d | do a fabric stress test by hand pulling on some cells | ||
| e | check for line stretch or shrinkage | ||
| f | do a resonance frequency test of the wing | ||
| g | inspect the ribs with a boroscope | ||
| h | check for any damage | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d e h
| What is A in this picture | |||
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| a | Lift | ||
| b | Chord | ||
| c | Relative Airflow | ||
| d | Angle of Attack | ||
| e | Gravity | ||
| f | Drag | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Your glide ratio gets influenced by ... | |||
| a | The wind speed and direction that you are flying | ||
| b | flying with ballast or not | ||
| c | applying speed bar | ||
| d | How much brake you apply on your wing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d
| What are the pro's and cons of comp lines | |||
| a | thin lines on competition gliders, less drag | ||
| b | are stronger | ||
| c | need replacement more often | ||
| d | have less strength | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c d
| You want to use your GPS to locate a lost thermal while in flight | |||
| a | Use a 1 or 2 seconds track sample interval | ||
| b | Use a 15 seconds track interval | ||
| c | Use WRAP Mode | ||
| d | Use FILL Mode | ||
| e | Use a zomm area of around 5 km | ||
| f | Use a zoom area of around 500 meters | ||
| g | Expect to run out of memory for a complete tracklog of your flight | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c f g
| What is the best glide ratio for this polare | |||
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| a | at 36 km/h and 1.3 m/s, about 7.6 | ||
| b | at 30 km/h and 1.2 m/s , about 7.3 | ||
| c | at 22 km/h and 1.7 m/s , about 6.9 | ||
| d | at 50 km/h and 2.8 m/s , about 8 | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| The Bernoulli equation is used | |||
| a | to explain the lift around a wing shape | ||
| b | to calculate the great circle distance | ||
| c | to calculate the cloudbase | ||
| d | to calculate the thermal strength | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| To deploy your reserve ... | |||
| a | decide - throw into a clear area - ..... - bring in your glider | ||
| b | fill out the incident report first then throw your reserve | ||
| c | collapse your glider - find handle - pull and throw against spin direction | ||
| d | get permission from the LSO or NSTO first | ||
| e | put glider into full stall to have canopy fall behind you to get a clear area to throw your reserve | ||
| f | undo your chect strap - find handle - throw above you | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Which 3 AFNOR standards are used for paragliders? | |||
| a | Standard | ||
| b | 1 | ||
| c | 3 | ||
| d | 2 | ||
| e | Competition | ||
| f | Performance | ||
Correct Answer ..... a e f
| You just landed and a black gust front is catching up with you | |||
| a | Protect your glider from getting wet | ||
| b | Inflate the canopy and use the extra pull to help you walk faster | ||
| c | Disconnect the glider from the harness and keep the harness on | ||
| d | Wrap yourself into your glider to avoid getting wet and keep warm | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Rule of thumb for setting tension on a payout winch | |||
| a | half the amount of the all up weight of the pilot | ||
| b | keep it fixed to the factory setting | ||
| c | use abut 1/10 of the all up weight of the pilot | ||
| d | about the same as the all up weight of the pilot | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Porosity of your canopy | |||
| a | can cause your wing to go Parachutal | ||
| b | will improve the handling of your paraglider | ||
| c | is only a problem when flying in rain | ||
| d | is necessary to avoid wing stalls | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Trim Tabs | |||
| a | make a wing slower or faster | ||
| b | do not change the angle of attack | ||
| c | modify the aspect ration of a wing | ||
| d | do not influence the behaviour of a wing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What can cause a Paraglider to go parachutal | |||
| a | wing becoming porous | ||
| b | not having the canopy properly above the pilot on a winch launch | ||
| c | applying too much speedbar | ||
| d | line shrinkage | ||
| e | inproper exit out of a B-Line stall | ||
| f | flying a wet canopy, or in rain | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c d e f
| What is this used for? | |||
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| a | A winching support which makes winch launches easier for the pilot | ||
| b | stirrup | ||
| c | attachment for a reserve | ||
| d | a reserve bridle | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| This picture shows | |||
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| a | An Old Paraglider design from the early days | ||
| b | A reserve parachute | ||
| c | A Hang Glider | ||
| d | A high performance canopy | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| The Speedbar accellerator system gets connected to ... | |||
| a | the riser system | ||
| b | the toggles | ||
| c | break line | ||
| d | brake line | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Velcro used with a reserve parachute | |||
| a | can damage the lines and fabric by abrasion | ||
| b | is not allowed | ||
| c | is a must | ||
| d | can stick together and make it hard to open if not deployed every 3 months | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| Same make of the wing, the larger wing | |||
| a | will have a better glide compared to the smaller wing of the same model | ||
| b | will usually react more violent and faster to any disturbance | ||
| c | will have the same performance characteristics as the other sizes | ||
| d | will have a worse glide compared to the smaller wing of the same make | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A good back protection ... | |||
| a | has a high G load test value | ||
| b | is light | ||
| c | is bulky to pack | ||
| d | is small to pack | ||
| e | is heavy | ||
| f | has a low G load test value | ||
Correct Answer ..... b d f
| How much lift is generated by the top surface of a wing | |||
| a | around two thirds of the lift is generated by the top of a wing | ||
| b | one third of the lift is generated by the top surface of a wing | ||
| c | most lift is generated by the bottom surface of a wing, the top hardly contributes to any lift | ||
| d | lift is evenly distributed over a wing surface, half half | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A pully is ... | |||
| a | to guide the speedsystem in the harness | ||
| b | connected to your steering line and you put your hand in it | ||
| c | is a pin used in your reserve deployment bag | ||
| d | the pin that is part of your winch tow release | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What does this picture demonstrate | |||
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| a | It shows the Vortex of a wing | ||
| b | Katabatic airflow of the mountain range in the background | ||
| c | Why one should stay below ceiling | ||
| d | It shows the downdraft behind a wing | ||
| e | Why one should not fly above cloud | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| When pulling up your glider , your canopy tends to hang back and not come forward completely | |||
| a | Check your lines for shrinkage | ||
| b | Rocks in the trailing edge | ||
| c | Something wrong with your speedbar | ||
| d | Danger of parachutal stall tendency | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| Which forces counter each other in a Paraglider | |||
| a | Lift and Drag combined versus the Weight | ||
| b | Weight versus Drag | ||
| c | Lift versus Weight | ||
| d | Thrust versus Drag | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| On a payout winch the tension was set too high | |||
| a | as a winch driver drive faster to pay out the line | ||
| b | drive as usual | ||
| c | drive slower to pay out more line | ||
| d | the pilot must release | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is the name of the instrument used to measure air humidity | |||
| a | Variometer | ||
| b | Thermometer | ||
| c | Anemometer | ||
| d | Hygrometer | ||
| e | Speed Probe | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| To refill your oxygen bottle use .. | |||
| a | only dried oxygen, like it gets used in hospitals | ||
| b | use a scuba diving tank to refill it | ||
| c | any oxygen bottle, as it is used for welding will do | ||
| d | use any garage air pressure pump to refill | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Which types of drag has a Paraglider got ... | |||
| a | Induced Drag = caused by the bound vortex around the profile | ||
| b | Form Drag = caused by the pilot and the lines | ||
| c | Profile Drag = caused by friction | ||
| d | Harness Drag = Pilot + Harness | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c
| What is B in this picture | |||
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| a | Low Pressure | ||
| b | Drag | ||
| c | High Pressure | ||
| d | Chord | ||
Correct Answer ..... c
| Porosity is measured in | |||
| a | seconds | ||
| b | hectoPascal | ||
| c | meters per second | ||
| d | Newton per square centimeter | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A Paraglider with longer lines | |||
| a | will have less drag | ||
| b | will have more drag | ||
| c | tends to have less pitch pendulum | ||
| d | tends to have more pitch pendulum | ||
| e | can have a straighter, better wing | ||
Correct Answer ..... b d e
| Running faster on takeoff ... | |||
| a | will create more lift | ||
| b | will put the wing closer to stall point | ||
| c | will make the canopy more prone to collapse | ||
| d | will make the canopy less responsive to toggle input | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A reserve has a 6m/s sinkrate at sea level specification for 90kg all up. You take off from a 1600m ASL site. Your sink rate will be ... | |||
| a | higher | ||
| b | the same | ||
| c | lower | ||
| d | higher if you are heavier than 90kg all up | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| A stuffbag is used | |||
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| a | for packing your glider away | ||
| b | is required for a SIV course | ||
| c | in packing your reserve | ||
| d | as a back protection | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Your reserve deployment can be delayed by | |||
| a | too much velcro making the handle stick too hard | ||
| b | the current airpressure pushing against the deployment bag | ||
| c | the inflated airbag pressing against the side or back mounted reserve | ||
| d | how easy you can find and reach the handle | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d
| The frequencies allocated for SAHPA pilots are | |||
| a | 141.600 MHz | ||
| b | the same frequency as for any other aircraft | ||
| c | 141.625 MHz | ||
| d | 144.600 MHz | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c
| Maillon is ... ? | |||
| a | the little loop in the canopy to connect the lines | ||
| b | a Paraglider cloth material | ||
| c | the device to adjust the straps in your harness | ||
| d | the type of knot used to secure the toggle to the toggle line | ||
| e | a Paraglider line material | ||
| f | a small metal screw carabiner that connects the lines with the riser | ||
Correct Answer ..... f
| Comparing 2 Gliders. Both got the same size. Glider A has more cells. Glider A ... | |||
| a | should have better performance | ||
| b | cost more | ||
| c | be heavier | ||
| d | have a higher all up weight range | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c
| What is F in this picture | |||
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| a | Drag | ||
| b | Angle of Attack | ||
| c | Chord | ||
| d | Gravity | ||
| e | Relative Airflow | ||
| f | Lift | ||
Correct Answer ..... e
| To avoid line twisting when having a wing deflation | |||
| a | sitting upright will reduce the risk | ||
| b | a spreaderbar will reduce the risk | ||
| c | flying supine will reduce the risk | ||
| d | a speedbar will reduce the risk | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Split A risers .... | |||
| a | is a serious damage to the Paraglider | ||
| b | means that you need cross braces on the harness | ||
| c | might only require the inner ones to be used for inflating the canopy | ||
| d | helps when tucking ears | ||
| e | means that you need a speedbar to make use of them | ||
| f | means you got 2 A risers on each side | ||
Correct Answer ..... c d f
| What particular process does sailcloth for paragliding undergo? | |||
| a | Surface coating with silicon and polyurethane for better protection against general wear and to UV exposure | ||
| b | Heat shrinkage of the fabric | ||
| c | Stretching of the fabric | ||
| d | Surface treatment with water repellent coating | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A Carabiner connects | |||
| a | the harness with the risers | ||
| b | the speedprobe with the vario | ||
| c | the lines with the risers | ||
| d | the GPS with the vario | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| This picture shows a | |||
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| a | tow assist | ||
| b | which avoids parachutals on launch | ||
| c | racing speed system | ||
| d | prevents frontal collapses | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| What does this picture show ... | |||
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| a | The famous green flash sunset never seen from Porterville's Flyers Lodge | ||
| b | The famous green flash sunset seen from Signal Hill | ||
| c | A track log going over a turnpoint | ||
| d | A Paraglider line which needs to be replaced | ||
| e | What the world looks like when you get hypoxic at extreme high altitude | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| What is B in this picture | |||
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| a | Drag | ||
| b | Angle of Attack | ||
| c | Chord | ||
| d | Gravity | ||
| e | Relative Airflow | ||
| f | Lift | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is B | |||
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| a | Thickness | ||
| b | Camber | ||
| c | Mean Camber Line | ||
| d | Chord Line | ||
Correct Answer ..... c
| What does chord mean ? | |||
| a | a straight line connecting the leading edge tip of the profile with the trailing edge | ||
| b | the curve that is the center of all the circles that would make up the shape of a profile | ||
| c | the maximum circle radius that one can fit inside of a profile | ||
| d | the distance from the leading edge to the circle center of the maximum thickness of the profile | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| a pilot with all up weight of 100 kg flies at a best glide of 40 km/h. If he adds 10 kg of ballast , how much will his best glide speed increase? | |||
| a | By approximately 2 km/h to 42 km/h | ||
| b | By approximately 5 km/h to 45 km/h | ||
| c | The best glide speed is not influenced by the all up weight | ||
| d | By approximately 10 km/h to 50 km/h | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A stuff bag | |||
| a | is a container for your paraglider | ||
| b | is a backprotection | ||
| c | is a container for your reserve | ||
| d | is used to hold your helmet and other goodies | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is C | |||
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| a | Thickness | ||
| b | Camber | ||
| c | Mean Camber Line | ||
| d | Chord Line | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| Glide ratio is defined in still air as ... | |||
| a | Horizontal velocity / vertical velocity | ||
| b | Trim Speed / Best Glide Speed | ||
| c | Maximum Speed / Minimum Speed | ||
| d | Horizontal distance travelled / Vertical distance travelled | ||
| e | Maximum Speed / Best Glide Speed | ||
| f | Minimum Sink / Maximum Sink | ||
| g | Lift / Drag | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d g
| 2m Band radios work best | |||
| a | with a direct line of sight | ||
| b | with good ionosphere conditions reflecting the waves | ||
| c | with no body parts or trees or other water containing objects in between | ||
| d | with the squelch turned on full | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c
| What is a streamer | |||
| a | A stripe of cloth that one attaches to a stick to indicate the wind direction | ||
| b | A speedprobe that hangs in your slip stream to measure your air speed | ||
| c | A bite nippletube that provides you with a stream of water to drink while flying | ||
| d | A tight fitting flight suit to give you best aerodynamics | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Trim Tabs | |||
| a | change the angle of attack of a wing | ||
| b | modify the aspect ration of a wing | ||
| c | do not influence the behaviour of a wing | ||
| d | do not change the angle of attack | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is a cravat or cravattage? | |||
| a | French for bow-tie. Parts of your glider wing tips are entangled in the lines | ||
| b | An asymmetric B-Line stall, resulting in a negative spin | ||
| c | A frontal collapse due to rotor which rolls up your canopy | ||
| d | A maneuver to get out of a locked spiral | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A glide ratio of 7 means ... | |||
| a | for every meter down in calm air one gets 7 meters forward | ||
| b | best glide at 7 percent of brake | ||
| c | one glides down on a 7 dgree angle | ||
| d | one has to fly 7 m/s or about 26 km/h for best glide | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| For a given wing what are the consequences of a reduction in the load on the wing? | |||
| a | If one stays within the specified weight range by the manufacturer, all the flight speeds and sink rate decrease in the same proportion. | ||
| b | If one stays within the specified weight range by the manufacturer, all the flight speeds and sink rate will stay the same | ||
| c | If one is below the recommended minimum weight the wing may have less resistance to turbulence and may tend to collapse more easily | ||
| d | If one is below the recommended minimum weight the wing will have a higher sink rate | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c
| Cross braces in Paragliding are used for what? | |||
| a | Total load compensation and a better response to input | ||
| b | Connects the risers to the harness | ||
| c | Connects the speed bar to the risers | ||
| d | A device for tandem harnesses | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What is a stirrup? | |||
| a | A foot rest attched to the harness which helps the pilot get into the seat after takeoff | ||
| b | attachment for a reserve to make it longer | ||
| c | an accellerator system attached to the A risers | ||
| d | a winch support which helps avoiding parachutal stalls | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Airpressure | |||
| a | drops by 1 mb or 1 hPa for 10 meters up | ||
| b | stays constant | ||
| c | drops by 1 mb or 1 hPa for 10 meters down | ||
| d | drops by 1 degree per 100 meters higher up | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| You can receive on your 2m radio but they can not hear you | |||
| a | Your battery is probably going flat | ||
| b | Aerial is not connected | ||
| c | The TX is not switched on | ||
| d | The other party has not switched on the RX option | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| The thumb test is | |||
| a | pressing your thumb on the fabric of your canopy and see if it breaks | ||
| b | used to check porosity | ||
| c | is another expression for the 5 point checks - thumbs up | ||
| d | used to check the glide angle, can you make it to landing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A Paraglider canopy material | |||
| a | is coated to reduce porosity | ||
| b | has to be porous to be a good wing | ||
| c | is coated to improve porosity | ||
| d | has to have a low porosity to be a good wing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| A rescue line is used for | |||
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| a | in a tree landing to pull up another rope | ||
| b | for fishing | ||
| c | in a tree landing to support your weight when climbing down | ||
| d | measuring the water depth before crossing a river | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Front mounted reserves | |||
| a | can be used with any of your hands to be deployed | ||
| b | can only be used with the right hand to be deployed | ||
| c | can only be used with the left hand to be deployed | ||
| d | are not recommended | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| The suns UV rays | |||
| a | generate the thermals | ||
| b | are stronger in the Highveld compared to the coast | ||
| c | will give your glider a brown tan over time | ||
| d | cause the clouds to look white | ||
| e | are stronger at the coast compared to the Highveld | ||
| f | damage your canopy over time | ||
Correct Answer ..... b f
| What is C in this picture | |||
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| a | Drag | ||
| b | Angle of Attack | ||
| c | Chord | ||
| d | Gravity | ||
| e | Relative Airflow | ||
| f | Lift | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| For a reverse winch launch one has to get the winch line from .. | |||
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| a | From the right | ||
| b | Does not matter, any side will do | ||
| c | From the left | ||
| d | One can not winch with a reverse launch | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| For a reverse winch launch one has to get the winch line from .. | |||
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| a | From the right | ||
| b | Does not matter, any side will do | ||
| c | From the left | ||
| d | One can not winch with a reverse launch | ||
Correct Answer ..... c
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| a | what can happen when you land on a busy road | ||
| b | when aircrafts and land vehicles collide on take off | ||
| c | a Microlight | ||
| d | a PPG stunt | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| The lines are connected to the risers by | |||
| a | Maillons | ||
| b | Double sleeved knots | ||
| c | Carabiners | ||
| d | the speedbar | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Your Camelbag shows signs of weird stuff growing in it | |||
| a | Use Milton and live with the after taste | ||
| b | Boil it in hot water for half an hour | ||
| c | Throw it away, it has had it | ||
| d | Fill with some strong alcohol to desinfect it | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Using fat and grease in your oxygen system | |||
| a | is extremely dangerous | ||
| b | is required to avoid freezing up of your kit | ||
| c | is advisable to advoid any clogging up of your airflow | ||
| d | will enable you to dismantle it after getting to freezing level | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What maintenance checks must be done regularly on every paraglider? | |||
| a | Wash the canopy every 3 months | ||
| b | Inspect the lines for damages on the outer sheeting as well as line length. Stretching of the lines to obtain normal length will sometimes be needed | ||
| c | Inspect the canopy for any abrasive damage as well as a porosity test | ||
| d | Check for any material damage on the webbing where metal touches webbing as well as stitching | ||
| e | A Paraglider has to be pulled up at least every 6 months for a visual check | ||
Correct Answer ..... b c d
| A Vario | |||
| a | is airpressure based | ||
| b | is radar based | ||
| c | works off satellite signals | ||
| d | is ultrasound based | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Where can one expect to have Kevlar lines break ? | |||
| a | End of the stitching above the maillons, where they bend most when you launch | ||
| b | at the loop where they connect with other lines | ||
| c | at the loop where they connect to the glider | ||
| d | where they touch the metal | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| How does a Vario work? | |||
| a | By comparing successive measurements of atmospheric pressure | ||
| b | By measuring the airflow change around the device | ||
| c | By measuring the temperature drop as you go higher | ||
| d | By GPS based altitude changes | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
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| a | fly with a floating vest | ||
| b | remove any foam back protection | ||
| c | remove any airbag | ||
| d | one has to dress like this DHV test pilot | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c
| Which of the statements are true for Kevlar lines | |||
| a | Can damage through kinks, twists, etc. | ||
| b | Can become brittle | ||
| c | Does not stretch or shrink much | ||
| d | Has best resistance to heat of all the line types | ||
| e | Damage is usually difficult to see | ||
| f | Can regain its original length after shrinkage. | ||
| g | Can shrink, especially when moist. | ||
| h | Is robust (does not weaken extensively from kinks). | ||
| i | Has good UV resistance | ||
| j | Is sensitive to UV rays | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c d e j
| With higher altitude your | |||
| a | can carry less load | ||
| b | wing will fly faster | ||
| c | can carry more load | ||
| d | wing will fly slower | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| All new hang gliders and paragliders sold in South Africa | |||
| a | shall have been certified by an approved test Authority and carry a label with the manufacturers name, a serial number, date of manufacture, quality controller's signature, pilot mass range and the class rating | ||
| b | must have a red left wingtip and a green right wing tip | ||
| c | shall be classified in the Glider Classification Schedule | ||
| d | must be testflown first by a local test pilot | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c
| A toggle is a | |||
| a | Handle to steer your Paraglider | ||
| b | A metal clamp to connect the Paraglider with the harness | ||
| c | The handle to throw your reserve | ||
| d | A switch on your vario | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Suitable Backprotectors to reduce the impact are | |||
| a | plywood backplates | ||
| b | Kevlar backplates | ||
| c | Airbag | ||
| d | Foam cushion | ||
| e | a big backpack | ||
Correct Answer ..... c d
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| a | Thickness | ||
| b | Mean Camber Line | ||
| c | Camber | ||
| d | Chord Line | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| What is Trim Speed? | |||
| a | Hands, toggles up, maximum speed , without using any accelerator | ||
| b | Measured Speed with Trim tabs set on maximum speed | ||
| c | Measured Speed with full accelarator applied | ||
| d | Minimum Speed to enable a safe landing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Competition lines, also called dental floss, got a limited life span. Why? What should be done and what will happen if you do not do this? | |||
| a | Made of Kevlar which ages by bending and break | ||
| b | Have to be replaced after a manufacturer specified interval | ||
| c | Lines can break without indication of wear and tear in the air and you have a cascading effect of lines breaking. | ||
| d | This statement is wrong. all Paraglider lines are designed for infinite life | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b c
| What does this picture show ... | |||
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| a | A Paraglider line which needs to be replaced | ||
| b | A track log going past a turnpoint | ||
| c | A winch release | ||
| d | A dihedral aerial for a 2m band radio | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| How is the weight load factor defined in a spiral? | |||
| a | Ratio of Apparent weight to all up weight. Usually expressed in G's | ||
| b | All up weight divided by glider area, kg/square meters | ||
| c | Difference between minimum and maximum clip in weight | ||
| d | Difference between flying with or without ballast | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What does an Anemometer measure | |||
| a | Wind Speed | ||
| b | Humidity | ||
| c | Trigger temperature | ||
| d | Heating up of the ground layer | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Trim Tabs | |||
| a | can change the behaviour and response and rating of a wing | ||
| b | do not influence the behaviour of a wing | ||
| c | modify the aspect ration of a wing | ||
| d | do not change the angle of attack | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| A front mounted reserve | |||
| a | is easy to find when one has to deploy it | ||
| b | can be used as a cockpit for your instruments | ||
| c | is the worst place to have your reserve located | ||
| d | can not be deployed | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| Wearing gloves | |||
| a | Comes handy when your glider is in a thorn tree | ||
| b | Is only required for DHV 2 or higher rated gliders | ||
| c | Is only required to wear in winter | ||
| d | Is a good idea in Paragliding | ||
| e | Helps when you have to tuck ears | ||
| f | Will come handy when you have to abort or getting dragged | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d e f
| Trim Tabs | |||
| a | are part of the risers | ||
| b | are part of the speed bar | ||
| c | are part of the harness | ||
| d | make your harness more sensitive | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
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| a | Low Pressure | ||
| b | High Pressure | ||
| c | Drag | ||
| d | Chord | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| What will happen when you clip in your risers twisted | |||
| a | The brakes will be sticky to control | ||
| b | The brakes will be completely unusable | ||
| c | You will not manage to inflate the canopy | ||
| d | Nothing | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
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| a | Carabiner | ||
| b | Speedbar | ||
| c | Riser | ||
| d | Harness | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Making the cell openings at the leading edge smaller | |||
| a | Will make the glider more prone to collapses | ||
| b | Will make the glider slower | ||
| c | Will make the glider more stable | ||
| d | Will give the glider a better glide performance | ||
| e | Will make the glider more difficult to inflate | ||
| f | Will make the glider faster | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d e f
| Line shrinkage | |||
| a | can cause your wing to go Parachutal | ||
| b | is necessary to avoid wing stalls | ||
| c | is only a problem when flying in rain | ||
| d | will improve the handling of your paraglider | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| Which of the statements are true for Dyneema lines | |||
| a | Has a good UV resistance. | ||
| b | Has least resistance to UV rays. | ||
| c | Is robust (does not weaken extensively from kinks). | ||
| d | Is about 1.5 times stronger than Kevlar. | ||
| e | Can over-stretch with extreme loads | ||
| f | Can shrink, especially when moist. | ||
| g | Can get damaged sooner than Kevlar from heat. | ||
| h | Can regain its original length after shrinkage. | ||
| i | Does not stretch or shrink much | ||
| j | Has best resistance to heat of all the line types | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d e f g h