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Student’s Name:
Instructor:
Date:
Pre-Solo Written Test
Instructions: Read each question carefully and choose the answer(s) you feel is (are) the most correct.
1)-According to Federal Aviation Regulation (F.A.R.) there is a number of documents, which must be in the glider to legally fly. The minimum documents include:
b..
2)-A student pilot may log as solo time: b.
3)-As a Solo student pilot, what documents must be in your possession while flying?
a.b.c.
4)- If, as a student pilot you have not flown for 90 days, you:
a.b.c.
5)-While flying, you notice a large twin-engine aircraft approaching from your right on an apparent collision course. You:
a.b.c.
6)-While flying along the ridge, you seem to be overtaking another glider. Right of way rules require that you:
a.b.c.
7)-FARs mandate when two aircraft are approaching head on:
a.b.c.
8)-A Landing aircraft has the right of way over:
a.b.c.
9)-Maneuvering speed is:
a.b.c.
10)-The speed you should use to fly when searching for lift is:
a.b.c.
11)-Basic VFR minimums for controlled airspace are:
a.b.c.
12)-After your instructor has endorsed your student license or logbook for solo, you:
a.b.c.
13)-The final responsibility of determining whether an aircraft is safe for flight lies with:
a.b.c.
14)-Unless otherwise indicated, all turns made in traffic pattern of uncontrolled airfield will be to:
a.b.c.
15)-It is the pilot’s responsibility to familiarize himself/herself, with which of the following before a local flight?
a.b.c.d.e.f.
16)-Flying South West from Boerne stage airfield in VFR conditions, you know there is an instrument approach course crossing your intended flight path. You know to:
a.b.c.
17)-During aero tow you see the tow plane violently rocking its wings. You must:
a.b.c.
18)-Immediately after being airborne, you realize that you have forgotten to remove the Pitot tube cover. You should:
a.b.c.
19)-While on aero-tow, you discover that you are unable to release the towline. You should signal the tow pilot by:
a.b.c.
20)-Circling birds are often a good sign of lift. Upon encountering circling birds you should:
a.b.c.
21)-Immediately after take-off, halfway along the 3000’ runway, the towline breaks. The most likely correct emergency procedure is:
a.b.c.
22)-FARs concerning tow rope breaking strength require the rope to be:
a.b.c.
23)-It is allowable to use tow rope strength of more than 200% if:
a.b.c.
24)-Over half of the aircraft accidents are attributed to stalls. Regarding stalls, you know that:
a.b.c.
25)-The primary tool for controlling angle of attack of the wing is:
a.b.c.d.
26)-The proper procedure to remove “mild” slack in the rope is:
a.b.c.d.
27)- The proper procedure to remove “severe” slack in the rope is:
a.b.c.d.e.
28)-In order to comply fully with the FARs’ concerning pre-flight duties, you must:
a.b.c.d.e.f.
29)-Angle of attack is the angle:
a.b.c.
30)-The danger in making steep turns close to the ground primarily lies with:
a.b.c.d.e.f.
31)-The correct position for a crosswind takeoff is:
a.b.c.d.
32)-The danger in making a downwind landing is:
a.b.c.d.e.f.
33)-After releasing from tow, the glider pilot should:
a.b.c.d.
34)-The primary function of the rudder is to:
a.b.c.d.e.f.
35)-The primary function of the airbrakes is to:
a.b.c.d.e.
36)-The main purpose of the elevator trim is to:
a.b.c.
37)-The airspeed indicator:
a.b.c.d.
38)-You are turning left, and your yaw string is to the right, are you:
a.b.c.d.
39)-While running your landing “WUFSTALL) checklist, your realize that the airbrakes are frozen in the closed position, you:
a.b.c.d.e.
40)-While integrating the Pattern at the IP you:
a.b.c.d.
41)-In a 60-degree bank:
a.b.c.d.e.
42)-Your glider is certified in which category:
a.b.c.d.e.
43)-The signal to tell the wing runner and/or tow plane to start launch is:
a.b.c.d.e.
44)-When do you hook the glider to the tow rope?
a.b.c.d.
45)-What is the SASSi VHF radio frequency:
a.b.c.d.e.
46)-What cloud is an indication of good lift:
a.b.c.d.
47)-What is the stall speed for your glider:
a.b.c.d.e.f.g.
48)-What is the best L/D of the Grob 103 you are going to fly?
______51kts Solo /57kts dual______
49)-What is the maximum pilot weight for the Grob 103 twin II while flying solo?
______242 LBS______
50)-What is the recommended pattern speed for the Grob 103 at Boerne Stage airfield?
a.b.c.d.
51)-What is the date of the last annual inspection of the glider you are going to fly with,
and are you legally allowed to do so?
a.b.c.d. (depending on date in logbook)
52)-A parachute must be repacked by a certified rigger every:
a.b.c.d.
53)-Can you fly solo if you do not have an endorsement by a SASSI CFI-G in your logbook;
a.b.c.