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Annual Flight ReviewAnnual Flight ReviewFlight Rules and ProceduresFlight Rules and Procedures
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What is the in-flightWhat is the in-flight
visibility requiredvisibility required
for flight in Visualfor flight in Visual
MeteorologicalMeteorologicalConditions (VMC):-Conditions (VMC):- Below 3,000f AGL;Below 3,000f AGL;
Between 3,000ft AGLBetween 3,000ft AGL
and 10,000ft AMSL;and 10,000ft AMSL;andand
Above 10,000ft?Above 10,000ft?
(a)(a) 5km5km
(b)(b) 5km5km
(c)(c) 8km.8km.
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If the speed falls toIf the speed falls to
just above 1.3 Vs onjust above 1.3 Vs on
a winch-launch anda winch-launch and
is still falling, whatis still falling, whataction is the pilotaction is the pilot
required to take?required to take?
ReleaseRelease
immediately andimmediately and
obtain 1.5Vs inobtain 1.5Vs in
preparation forpreparation forlanding.landing.
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Who gives wayWho gives way
when two gliderswhen two gliders
are approachingare approaching
each other:-each other:-1.1. Head-on; andHead-on; and
2.2. On convergingOn converging
headings?headings?
1.1. Both turn rightBoth turn right
2.2. the one which hasthe one which has
the other on itsthe other on its
right gives way.right gives way.
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Assuming that theAssuming that the
glider is not takingglider is not taking
off or landing, whatoff or landing, what
is the minimumis the minimumheight to fly over aheight to fly over a
built-up area?built-up area?
1500 feet.1500 feet.
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What actions would aWhat actions would apilot take in the eventpilot take in the eventof glider release failureof glider release failureon aerotow?on aerotow?
1.1. Try again.Try again.
2.2. If no success, move outIf no success, move outto the left and awaitto the left and awaitacknowledgement fromacknowledgement fromtug pilot.tug pilot.
3.3. Try again.Try again.4.4. If still no success, moveIf still no success, move
back behind tug, then upback behind tug, then upinto high tow.into high tow.
5.5. Try again.Try again.
6.6. Tug pilot will releaseTug pilot will releaseglider when it isglider when it isestablished in high tow.established in high tow.
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What is theWhat is the
minimum verticalminimum vertical
and horizontaland horizontal
separation betweenseparation betweengliders in a thermal?gliders in a thermal?
200 feet.200 feet.
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Who establishes theWho establishes the
direction of circlingdirection of circling
in a thermal?in a thermal?
The first glider inThe first glider in
the thermal, unlessthe thermal, unless
local rules specify alocal rules specify a
particular directionparticular directionnear the airfieldnear the airfield
(e.g. competitions).(e.g. competitions).
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What action wouldWhat action would
the pilot take onthe pilot take on
running out ofrunning out of
height in the circuit?height in the circuit?
Modify the circuitModify the circuit
and select the bestand select the best
available landingavailable landing
area.area.
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What is the "glidingWhat is the "gliding
in progress" signal,in progress" signal,
to be located nearto be located near
the windsock at anthe windsock at anairfield?airfield?
A double whiteA double white
cross.cross.
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On which side doesOn which side does
a glider overtakea glider overtake
another glider:-another glider:-
When hill-soaring;When hill-soaring;andand
At all other times?At all other times?
When hill soaring,When hill soaring,
overtake on theovertake on the
downwind side, i.e.downwind side, i.e.
between thebetween theovertaken gliderovertaken glider
and the hill. At alland the hill. At all
other times,other times,
overtake on theovertake on theright.right.
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Who is entitled toWho is entitled to
give a "Stop" signalgive a "Stop" signal
at a launch-point?at a launch-point?
Anyone who sees aAnyone who sees a
hazardous situationhazardous situation
developing.developing.
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What action isWhat action is
required of a pilotrequired of a pilot
before flying inbefore flying in
controlled airspace?controlled airspace?
The pilot requires aThe pilot requires a
clearance from Airclearance from Air
Traffic Control andTraffic Control and
must comply withmust comply withthe terms of thatthe terms of that
clearance.clearance.
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At what stage is theAt what stage is the
airbrake or spoilerairbrake or spoiler
control used on finalcontrol used on final
approach?approach?
When a definiteWhen a definite
overshoot situationovershoot situation
is seen to exist.is seen to exist.
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What is the pilot'sWhat is the pilot's
first priorityfirst priority
immediatelyimmediately
following a launchfollowing a launchfailure?failure?
Ensure speed is setEnsure speed is set
at 1.5Vs.at 1.5Vs.
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What action does aWhat action does a
pilot take beforepilot take before
carrying outcarrying out
intentional stallingintentional stallingor spinning, oror spinning, or
before aerobatics?before aerobatics?
Complete the pre-Complete the pre-
aerobatic check.aerobatic check.
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What is the "break-What is the "break-
off point"?off point"?
The point at whichThe point at which
upper-air exercisesupper-air exercises
are terminated andare terminated and
full commitmentfull commitmentmade to themade to the
circuit, approachcircuit, approach
and landing.and landing.
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What is theWhat is the
recommendedrecommended
minimum height tominimum height to
clear an obstacleclear an obstacleon final approach?on final approach?
50 feet or about one50 feet or about one
wingspan.wingspan.
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Who is entitled toWho is entitled to
give a "take upgive a "take up
slack" signal?slack" signal?
Only the pilot, orOnly the pilot, or
someone definitelysomeone definitely
known to have beenknown to have been
delegated thisdelegated thisresponsibility by theresponsibility by the
pilot.pilot.
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Who has priority, aWho has priority, a
glider taking off orglider taking off or
a powered aircrafta powered aircraft
landing?landing?
ANY aircraft landingANY aircraft landing
has priority overhas priority over
ANY aircraft takingANY aircraft taking
off!off!
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To whom must aTo whom must a
gliding club reportgliding club report
an accident?an accident?
1.1. The Air transportThe Air transport
Safety BoardSafety Board
(ATSB) on the(ATSB) on the
Australia-wideAustralia-widenumber 1800number 1800
011034011034
2.2. The RTO/Ops.The RTO/Ops.
The accident mustThe accident must
be reportedbe reported
immediately.immediately.
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Should you fly aShould you fly a
glider if youglider if you
donated blood thedonated blood the
day before?day before?
No. TheNo. The
recommendedrecommended
recovery period isrecovery period is
24 hours.24 hours.
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By what heightBy what height
above the groundabove the ground
must all stalling,must all stalling,
spinning andspinning andaerobatics beaerobatics be
completed?completed?
1,000 feet.1,000 feet.
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What action do youWhat action do you
take if youtake if you
abandon a take-abandon a take-
off, pull the releaseoff, pull the releasetwice but know ortwice but know or
suspect that thesuspect that the
cable/towrope hascable/towrope has
become entangledbecome entangledin the wheel orin the wheel or
skid?skid?
1.1. Shout "Stop" (veryShout "Stop" (very
loudly)loudly)
2.2. Open airbrakesOpen airbrakes
fullyfully3.3. Hold stick fullyHold stick fully
forward.forward.
4.4. If possible, applyIf possible, applywheel-brake.wheel-brake.
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What does aWhat does a
rudder-waggle onrudder-waggle on
aerotow mean?aerotow mean?
Airbrakes/spoilers orAirbrakes/spoilers or
tailchute extended.tailchute extended.
Check asCheck as
appropriate.appropriate.
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Above what altitudeAbove what altitude
must oxygen bemust oxygen be
carried and used?carried and used?
Above 10,000 feetAbove 10,000 feet
AMSL.AMSL.
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What action do youWhat action do youtake if you havetake if you havemishandled the landingmishandled the landingflare and the glider isflare and the glider isstarting to gain height?starting to gain height?
1.1. Close airbrakes.Close airbrakes.2.2. Stop the backwardStop the backward
movement of the stickmovement of the stickto prevent the gliderto prevent the glider"ballooning" any higher."ballooning" any higher.
3.3. If the balloon is a reallyIf the balloon is a reallybad one, slight (andbad one, slight (andmomentary) forwardmomentary) forwardmovement may bemovement may berequired, but exerciserequired, but exercisegreat care with this.great care with this.
4.4. Carry out landingCarry out landingfurther down field.further down field.
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Assuming you had aAssuming you had a
choice (i.e. airfieldchoice (i.e. airfield
procedures orprocedures or
obstacles do notobstacles do nottake precedence),take precedence),
on which side of theon which side of the
strip would you do astrip would you do a
circuit in a strongcircuit in a strongcrosswind?crosswind?
On the downwindOn the downwind
side.side.
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Where should theWhere should the
pilot's left hand bepilot's left hand be
during everyduring every
takeoff?takeoff?
Near the cableNear the cable
release.release.
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Prior to everyPrior to every
takeoff, whattakeoff, what
clearance must beclearance must be
obtained by theobtained by thepilot?pilot?
Airspace clear forAirspace clear for
launch".launch".
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When you join theWhen you join the
circuit, you realisecircuit, you realise
that you are toothat you are too
high and the anglehigh and the angleto the strip is tooto the strip is too
steep. What actionsteep. What action
do you take?do you take?
Move outMove out
straightaway, thenstraightaway, then
resume parallel trackresume parallel track
with strip further out.with strip further out.
Airbrakes may beAirbrakes may be
used if a gross errorused if a gross error
has been made, buthas been made, but
beware of glidersbeware of gliders
underneath in theunderneath in the
circuit joining area.circuit joining area.
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What is meant byWhat is meant by
the "non-the "non-
manouevringmanouevring
area"?area"?
The area of skyThe area of sky
within which, if awithin which, if a
launch failurelaunch failure
occurred, the glideroccurred, the glider
would be too high towould be too high to
land ahead withinland ahead within
the remaining stripthe remaining strip
length and too lowlength and too low
to manoeuvre to jointo manoeuvre to join
a circuit.a circuit.
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Which way doesWhich way does
the aiming-pointthe aiming-point
move if the glidermove if the glider
is overshooting?is overshooting?
Downwards in theDownwards in the
canopy.canopy.
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When is a gliderWhen is a glider
permitted to fly in thepermitted to fly in the
following areas:following areas:a)a) Danger AreaDanger Area
b)b) Restricted AreaRestricted Areac)c) Prohibited Area?Prohibited Area?
On which chart willOn which chart will
these areas bethese areas be
found?found?
(a)(a) Anytime with careAnytime with care
(b)(b) Only in complianceOnly in compliance
with specifiedwith specified
conditionsconditions
(c)(c) Never.Never.
These areas will beThese areas will be
found on Enroutefound on Enroute
Charts, Low (ERC(L)s)Charts, Low (ERC(L)s)
and Visual Terminaland Visual Terminal
Charts (VTCs).Charts (VTCs).
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What action mustWhat action must
the glider pilot takethe glider pilot take
if he loses sight ofif he loses sight of
the tug during anthe tug during anaerotow?aerotow?
ReleaseRelease
immediately.immediately.
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At what heightAt what height
above ground mustabove ground must
selection of anselection of an
outlanding area beoutlanding area bemade on a cross-made on a cross-
country flight?country flight?
2,000 feet AGL.2,000 feet AGL.
You should alwaysYou should always
remain in glidingremain in glidingrange of suitablerange of suitable
landing areas at alllanding areas at all
times.times.
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What wind-What wind-
indicators areindicators are
available to assist aavailable to assist a
pilot on anpilot on anoutlanding?outlanding?
Cloud shadows on ground,Cloud shadows on ground,
drift in circuit (These twodrift in circuit (These two
will give wind at height,will give wind at height,
which will be a usefulwhich will be a useful
guide but not quite theguide but not quite thesame as the surfacesame as the surface
wind).wind).
Wind-shadows on dams,Wind-shadows on dams,
dust behind cars on dirtdust behind cars on dirt
roads, etc.roads, etc.
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What is the mostWhat is the most
common circuit-common circuit-
planning fault inplanning fault in
early attempts atearly attempts atoutlanding?outlanding?
1.1. Too steep an angleToo steep an angle
2.2. Cramping theCramping the
circuitcircuit
3.3. Flying faster thanFlying faster thanthe Safe Speedthe Safe Speed
Near the GroundNear the Ground
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What are the fiveWhat are the five
"S's" for choosing"S's" for choosing
outlandingoutlanding
paddocks?paddocks?
1.1. Size,Size,
2.2. Slope,Slope,
3.3. Surface,Surface,
4.4. Stock andStock and5.5. Surroundings. YouSurroundings. You
should payshould pay
particular attentionparticular attention
to Single Wire Earthto Single Wire Earth
Return (SWER)Return (SWER)
lines.lines.
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What are theWhat are the
minimum paddockminimum paddock
standards for anstandards for an
aerotow retrieveaerotow retrievefrom an outlanding?from an outlanding?
Authorised LandingAuthorised Landing
Area (ALA)Area (ALA)
standard, but in anystandard, but in any
case a minimumcase a minimumlength of 600length of 600
metres.metres.
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What precautionsWhat precautionsare necessary whenare necessary whenflying cross-countryflying cross-countryon days of total fire-on days of total fire-
ban?ban?
Non-sparking skidsNon-sparking skidsmust be fitted tomust be fitted togliders.gliders.
No aerotow retrievesNo aerotow retrievesbecause of fire dangerbecause of fire dangerfrom tug exhausts.from tug exhausts.
Retrieve cars confinedRetrieve cars confinedto roads and notto roads and notpermitted in paddock,permitted in paddock,unless it is ploughedunless it is ploughed
and then only withand then only withfarmer's clearance.farmer's clearance.
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What are theWhat are the
implications ofimplications of
landing out andlanding out and
failing to contactfailing to contactcrew by radio orcrew by radio or
telephone by lasttelephone by last
light?light?
The crew will beThe crew will be
compelled to initiatecompelled to initiate
SAR action.SAR action.
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Name three basicName three basic
precautions to takeprecautions to take
when giving anwhen giving an
introductory flightintroductory flightto a relative orto a relative or
friend.friend.
1.1. No aerobatics orNo aerobatics or
steep turns.steep turns.
2.2. Gentle thermalGentle thermal
turns.turns.3.3. Keep flights shortKeep flights short
on rough or veryon rough or very
hot days.hot days.
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What extraWhat extra
equipment must aequipment must a
glider carry forglider carry for
operations in aoperations in aDesignated RemoteDesignated Remote
Area?Area?
An EmergencyAn Emergency
Locator TransmitterLocator Transmitter
(ELT) or the portable(ELT) or the portable
marine equivalentmarine equivalent
known as an EPIRBknown as an EPIRB
(Electronic Position(Electronic Position
Indicating RadioIndicating Radio
Beacon).Beacon).
Equipment for aEquipment for a
water-still.water-still.
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What qualificationsWhat qualifications
does a glider pilotdoes a glider pilot
need toneed to
communicate withcommunicate withAir Traffic Services?Air Traffic Services?
LogbookLogbook
endorsement asendorsement as
GFA radio operator.GFA radio operator.
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Is it mandatory for aIs it mandatory for a
glider to carry andglider to carry and
use radio in a CTAF?use radio in a CTAF?
What do the initialsWhat do the initialsstand for?stand for?
No, but if it isNo, but if it is
carried in the glider,carried in the glider,
it is advisable toit is advisable to
monitor the CTAFmonitor the CTAFfrequency andfrequency and
broadcast ifbroadcast if
necessary.necessary.
The initials stand forThe initials stand forCommon TrafficCommon Traffic
Advisory Frequency.Advisory Frequency.
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What does the RWhat does the R
in CTAF standin CTAF stand
for?for?
Is it mandatory for aIs it mandatory for aglider to carry andglider to carry and
use radio in ause radio in a
CTAF?CTAF?
Aircraft must haveAircraft must have
an operating radioan operating radio
to enter the CTAF.to enter the CTAF.
Yes.Yes.
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A presentation byA presentation byChristopher ThorpeChristopher Thorpe
Chief Flying InstructorChief Flying Instructor
Beaufort Gliding ClubBeaufort Gliding Club