The Private Pilot-Glider Exam

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.

An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

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To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 24 months

At least three flights in a powered glider.

At least three flights as observer in a glider being towed by an aircraft.

At least three actual or simulated glider tows while accompanied by a qualified pilot.

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Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harness fastened?

Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing and while en route.

Safety belts during takeoff and landing and while en route; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

Safety belts during takeoff and landing; shoulder harnesses during takeoff and landing.

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What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

High humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds

Lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover

High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions

High Humidity, low temperature and cumulus clouds

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For the aerotow of a glider that weighs 700 pounds, which towrope tensile strength would require the use of safety links at each end of the rope?

900 pounds

1,180 pounds

1,450 pounds

1620 pounds

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Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

An abbreviated briefing.

An outlook briefing.

A supplemental briefing.

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Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airwaorthy condition?

Pilot-in command

Owner ir operator

Mechanic

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At approximately what altitude above the surface would the pilot expect the base of cumuliform clouds if the surface air temperature is 82? F and the dewpoint is 38?F?

8,000 AGL

9,000 AGL

10,000 AGL

11,000 AGL

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The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is

1 mile

3 miles

5 miles

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What document must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

A pilot certificate with an endorsement showing accomplishment of an annual flight review and a pilot logbook showing recency of experience.

Certificates showing accomplishment of a checkout in the aircraft and a current biennial flight review.

An appropriate pilot certificate and an appropriate current medical certificate if required.

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An indication that the glider has begun a turn too soon on aerotow is that the

glider?s nose is pulled to the outside of the turn

towplane will pitch up

towplane?s nose is pulled to the outside of the turn

None of the above

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In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

a turn toward the south.

correctly when on a north or south heading.

a turn momentarily.

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If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and vertical speed indicator

The altimeter, airspeed indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

The altimeter, attitude indicator, and turn-and-slip indicator

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How many feet will a glider sink in 10 nautical miles if its lift/drag ration 23:1

2,400 feet

2,600 feet

4,300 feet

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When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

Indicates designation and direction of exit taxiway from runway.

Indicates direction to take-off runway.

Indicates designation and direction of taxiway leading out of an intersection.

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The Private Pilot-Glider Exam

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

To act as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider, a pilot is required to have made within the preceding 24 months

Which best describes the flight conditions under which flight crewmembers are specifically required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harness fastened?

What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

For the aerotow of a glider that weighs 700 pounds, which towrope tensile strength would require the use of safety links at each end of the rope?

Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

Who is primarily responsible for maintaining an aircraft in airwaorthy condition?

At approximately what altitude above the surface would the pilot expect the base of cumuliform clouds if the surface air temperature is 82? F and the dewpoint is 38?F?

The minimum flight visibility required for VFR flights above 10,000 feet MSL and more than 1,200 feet AGL in controlled airspace is

What document must be in your personal possession or readily accessible in the aircraft while operating as pilot in command of an aircraft?

An indication that the glider has begun a turn too soon on aerotow is that the

In the Northern Hemisphere, if an aircraft is accelerated or decelerated, the magnetic compass will normally indicate

If the pitot tube and outside static vents become clogged, which instruments would be affected?

How many feet will a glider sink in 10 nautical miles if its lift/drag ration 23:1

When turning onto a taxiway from another taxiway, what is the purpose of the taxiway directional sign?

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