Created Wed May 17 20:31:42 CAT 2006
| Why do we use a windsock? | |||
| a | To give us an idea of the wind speed | ||
| b | To know where we are supposed to land | ||
| c | To indicate to other air traffic that flying activity is happening here | ||
| d | To indicate the wind direction | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b d
| A pilot has crashed and you are the first to get to him ... | |||
| a | Pick up the person and check if he can stand | ||
| b | Check if he is conscious | ||
| c | Check breathing, pulse, open bleeding wounds | ||
| d | Phone 082 911 | ||
Correct Answer ..... b c d
| What can one do once a glider is in lockout | |||
| a | the pilot has to counter steer to get the glider back pointing towards the winch | ||
| b | if necessary release or guillotine the winch line | ||
| c | accellerate the tow to bring the glider back in line | ||
| d | release the tension on the winch by driving slower or stopping | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b d
| What does this ground symbol indicate ... | |||
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| a | Do not land here | ||
| b | Paraglider takeoff | ||
| c | Paraglider spot land | ||
| d | Can not move, need help | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| What is the chain of command for HG and PG in SA | |||
| a | SA Government > CAA > AeCSA > SAHPA | ||
| b | SA Government > SAHPA | ||
| c | SA Government > DHV | ||
| d | SA Government > CAA > SAHPA | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
| SAHPA stands for | |||
| a | South African Hand Gliding and Paragliding Association | ||
| b | Southern African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association | ||
| c | South African Hang Gliders and Paragliders Association | ||
| d | South African Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| The wind is gusting over 30km/h... A fellow pilot wants to fly and asks you to anchor him | |||
| a | You anchor the pilot by putting your hands through his leg straps | ||
| b | You get your harness and fly tandem with him | ||
| c | You call 911 before helping him to take off | ||
| d | You decline and walk away | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| This HG pilot ... | |||
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| a | is doing a hangcheck | ||
| b | should wear a helmet | ||
| c | is not clipped in | ||
| d | is ready to launch | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| Paragliders have to fly with an altimeter | |||
| a | all the time | ||
| b | when one goes above 3300m ASL | ||
| c | only in controlled airspace | ||
| d | if they go higher than 500ft / 160m above ground | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
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| a | Vario | ||
| b | Speed to Fly calculator | ||
| c | Radio | ||
| d | GPS | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| A Paraglider kit consists of | |||
| a | Battons, downtubes, sail, harness | ||
| b | fuselage, trailer,undercarriage | ||
| c | Propeller, engine, fuselage | ||
| d | Canopy,risers, harness,... | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| Thermal strength is measured in | |||
| a | knots | ||
| b | km/h kilometer per hours | ||
| c | degree | ||
| d | m/s meters per seconds or ft/min feet per minute | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| Flying in Rain | |||
| a | is good for your glider by giving it a free wash | ||
| b | can result in your cells filling with water and causing your wing to go into an unrecoverable full stall | ||
| c | is harmless | ||
| d | is dangerous, and can make your Paraglider fall out of the sky | ||
Correct Answer ..... b d
| Damaged A riser lines | |||
| a | are normal, happens all the time | ||
| b | have to be replaced within 6 months | ||
| c | Paragliders do not have A risers | ||
| d | are serious,ground a paraglider, have to be replaced immediately | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| The wind is gusting over 30km/h... You got a fast competition wing. | |||
| a | With a fast wing no problem, you fly | ||
| b | You use an anchor and decide to fly | ||
| c | You load extra ballast and then fly | ||
| d | You opt not to fly | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| If you can not hold it , fold it... means | |||
| a | If you can not keep your canopy inflated because the wind is too light , pack up | ||
| b | for males only, after a 5 hour XC flight, one is too exhausted to hold it for a pee | ||
| c | When flying and trying to read the map, make sure it is folded away to avoid loosing it | ||
| d | If you can not takeoff on your own then the wind is too strong to fly | ||
Correct Answer ..... d
| To renew your licence one has to ... | |||
| a | proof by the police of no alcohol related traffic fines | ||
| b | submit a signed renewal form | ||
| c | submit a copy of your logbook | ||
| d | have done the amount of hours and flights required | ||
| e | a certificate from the driver licence department of no outstanding trafic fines | ||
Correct Answer ..... b c d
| When operating from an airfield | |||
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| a | one has to give aircrafts right of way | ||
| b | there is no need for an airband radio | ||
| c | vehicles got right of way | ||
| d | one has to have an airband radio | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| A pilot is flying straight towards you ... | |||
| a | Take avoiding action, even if you think you got right of way | ||
| b | Shout , get his attention | ||
| c | Initiate a spiral so that he sees you | ||
| d | You are in the right of way carry on, the other one has to give way | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| Seen from the top, what is the correct actions by the pilots in this situation? | |||
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| a | Option B | ||
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| b | Option A | ||
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| c | Option D | ||
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| d | Option C | ||
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Correct Answer ..... b
| This picture shows ... | |||
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| a | Ideal flying conditions with good visibility | ||
| b | Dangerous flying conditions with poor visibility | ||
| c | Good thermal acitvity on takeoff | ||
| d | An ideal takeoff site | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| During a winch launch the line breaks. You got about 100 meters of line hanging on your release. You... | |||
| a | look for a thermal first and then bother about the line | ||
| b | release immediately the line and let it drop | ||
| c | land next to the winch with the line attached to make it easy for the winchdriver | ||
| d | wait until the line touches the ground and then release | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| Seen from above, what is the correct actions by the pilots in this situation? | |||
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| a | Option A | ||
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| b | Option B | ||
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| c | Option D | ||
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| d | Option C | ||
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| e | Option E | ||
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Correct Answer ..... a
| seen from the top, what is the correct actions by the pilots in this situation? | |||
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| a | Option A | ||
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| b | Option B | ||
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| c | Option D | ||
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| d | Option C | ||
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| e | Option E | ||
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Correct Answer ..... a
| Stiffies and Floppies get launched | |||
| a | with the wind | ||
| b | into wind | ||
| c | only when the wind is stronger than 30 knots | ||
| d | only in no wind conditions | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| You are a novice pilot with 40 flights. At takeoff the wind is cross. Experienced pilots battle at takeoff and have collapses after taking off. You ... | |||
| a | opt to unpack and also take off. If they can fly, so can you | ||
| b | opt to watch and stay on the ground | ||
| c | opt to fly only when you got a reserve | ||
| d | opt to add more ballast to make you wing more stable and then fly | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| This HG pilot ... | |||
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| a | needs to do a Hang Check | ||
| b | is ready to launch | ||
| c | is not clipped in | ||
| d | should wear a helmet | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d
| Dust devils | |||
| a | are good lift , fly into them | ||
| b | are dangerous, stay away from them | ||
| c | are harmless | ||
| d | can pick up gliders + attached pilots from the gound | ||
Correct Answer ..... b d
| An ideal takeoff ... | |||
| a | has no obstacles | ||
| b | allows for an abort at any time during takeoff | ||
| c | starts steep and becomes a shallow slope | ||
| d | is a steep cliff | ||
| e | has a gradient which is less than 1 meter down for 5 meters horizontal | ||
Correct Answer ..... a b
| Perfect XC day, not much wind, a few clouds, no overdevelopment. at the horizon is a wall of blurred visibility coming closer towards you. You have very light lift while flyin straight towards it. | |||
| a | Typical sign of a convergence. You are in luck. Ride it as long as possible. | ||
| b | Land, there is a gust front, sandstorm, heading your way. | ||
| c | Nothing to worry. Just the sign of the inversion dropping | ||
| d | The bad visibility is caused by a bushfire. Go there to get some good lift | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| right of way ... | |||
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| a | The elephant should have turned right | ||
| b | The elephant by turning left got right of way | ||
| c | maybe B Line of full stall to avoid a collision | ||
| d | this looks like an collision heading your way, get ready to throw your reserve | ||
Correct Answer ..... a c d
| While airborne you can see lightning and a bit later hear the thunder | |||
| a | You got another hour to get down | ||
| b | Time to land, fast | ||
| c | Throw your reserve, now | ||
| d | No problem | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| What does this ground symbol indicate ... | |||
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| a | Land in this direction | ||
| b | Serious injured, need medical attention | ||
| c | Paraglider spot land | ||
| d | Paraglider takeoff | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| Who did CAA appoint to handle HG and PG... | |||
| a | AeCSA | ||
| b | AFNOR | ||
| c | DHV | ||
| d | SAHPA | ||
Correct Answer ..... a
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| a | a PG winch launch going wrong. Abort | ||
| b | a perfect winch launch | ||
| c | a swing through and twist landing | ||
| d | a possible stall or lockout about to happen | ||
Correct Answer ..... a d
| To determine the airworthiness of your Paraglider | |||
| a | is the responsibility of an approved person | ||
| b | Is the pilots responsibility | ||
| c | can only be done by the dealer or agent | ||
| d | can only be done by the manufacturer | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| One controls a Paraglider heading with the .. | |||
| a | Carabiners | ||
| b | Toggles | ||
| c | Downtubes | ||
| d | Speedbar | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| You are 50m AGL over a built up area | |||
| a | you head towards the Park area 500m up wind from you | ||
| b | you prepare to land in the burnt field below you | ||
| c | you look for the biggest building and ridge soar it | ||
| d | you fly over the main road, the cars will trigger a thermal | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| If the wind is blowing over the back ... | |||
| a | One uses the reverse launch method | ||
| b | One does not launch | ||
| c | One needs an anchor to launch | ||
| d | One clips in reverse | ||
Correct Answer ..... b
| How does one avoid a lockout | |||
| a | by making sure only twist,screw, safety carabiners are used | ||
| b | by controlling and pointing the glider towards the winch | ||
| c | by doing a reverse launch | ||
| d | by using quick release carabiners | ||
Correct Answer ..... b