GBSC PRE-SOLO WRITTEN QUIZ Rev 7/03 Answer all questions. When possible, cite the specific paragraph in the FAR's to justify your answer. 1. American Standard Soaring Signals: What will you do if the tow plane: a. rocks its wings ____________________________________ b. wags its rudder from side to side- 3 different meanings 1. _____________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________ 2. An authorized flight instructor has endorsed the log book of a person with a student's pilot certificate. How long is this endorsement valid for the student operating in solo flight? _________________________________________________________________ 3. Your instructor has endorsed the back of your student pilot certificate authorizing you to fly the 2-33 solo. Can you legally fly another type ofsailplane solo without another endorsement? _____________________________________________________ 4. Are you permitted as a student pilot to fly cross-country solo? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 5. Does a glider on tow have the right of way over a glider off tow? _______________________________________________________________ 6. What is the proper procedure for removing slack in the tow rope? ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ 7. What should the breaking strength of a tow line be that is used for aero tow? Why? If the tow line is too strong, what is required? _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 8. When does a student pilot certificate expire? _____________________________________________________________ 9. What documents are required to be on board your sailplane prior to take-off? ______________________________________________________________ 10. In order to legally land at an airport with an operating control tower, what equipment must you have on board? What clearances must you obtain? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 11. When flying below 10,000' MSL, what distance must you remain below the clouds? _______________________________________________________________ 12. list 6 signs of an approaching stall. Note: not every pattern is seen in every type of stall. _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ 13. There are two glider circling to the right in a thermal, and you are approaching them with the intention of entering the same thermal, which direction should you circle? _________________________________________________________________ 14. You are going to pass another glider, which side should you normally pass on? _________________________________________________________________ 15. when you fly solo, are you required to carry your student pilot certificate? __________________________________________________________________ 16. An airplane is on final approach to land, and you are on base leg landing on the same runway. Who has the right of way? ___________________________________________________________________ 17. List the following speeds of the 2-33 / L-23 (circle one). Consult the sailplane flight manual. for this information. (mph for the 2-33, knots for the L-23) 1. Best L/D speed ___ dual; ___ solo 2. Minimum sink speed ___ dual; ___ solo 3. Stall speed straight & level ___ dual; ___ solo 4. Maneuvering speed ___ 5. Normal pattern speed ___ 6. Never exceed/red line speed ___ 7. Maximum aero tow speed ___ 18. What is "maneuvering speed"? If not stated in the flight manual, what is a good approximation for maneuvering speed? ____________________________________________________ 19. Based on the 2-33 / L-23 (circle one) flight manual what is the minimum solo weight for the pilot? Maximum? ____ pounds minimum ____ pounds maximum 20. If your weight is below minimum solo weight, what can you do? ________________________________________________________ 21. If your Center of Gravity (C.G.) is out of range, what are the dangers? What can you do? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ 22. What is the field elevation at Sterling? feet MSL _________________________________________________________ 23. What is the CTAF frequency at Sterling? _____ Mhz 24. How long is the runway at Sterling? ____ feet 25. Sketch the landing pattern with approximate calm wind (MSL) altitudes at the IP and downwind abeam the touchdown point, for runway 34 at Sterling. --------------------------------------------------------- | 16 34 | --------------------------------------------------------- 26. sketch the landing pattern, with approximate calm wind (MSL) altitudes at the IP and downwind abeam the touchdown point, for runway 16 at Sterling. --------------------------------------------------------- | 16 34 | --------------------------------------------------------- 27. Give an example of a proper "self announce" radio transmission when entering the pattern (hint: see the "Proper Radio Usage" article on the club student page. See also AIM 4-1-9 (g)). ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 28. What major landmarks near Sterling may be used to locate the airfield. ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 29. The primary concerns with making a downwind landing are? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________