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November 20, 2024

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PPG 2

Test your PPG 2 knowledge with this test.

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1) Which of the following statements are true regarding parachutal stall (select all that apply)?

It's when the wing is descending mostly vertically

It's MORE likely to happen on lightly loaded wings

It's MORE likely on wings with porous fabric

It' MORE likely to happen when the trimmers are set to FAST

It's MORE likely to happen when the speedbar is applied

It's MORE likely to happen if the wing is wet

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2) You take off and discover the right brake line is caught tight in its pulley. What should you do?

Focus only on the problem while you try to regain steering control

Establish a safe course and climb, steer with other means (rears, weight shift, etc.), then deal with it once you have altitude

Abort to as safe a landing as possible even if the terrain is not favorable

Immediately pull the brake with short, firm tugs to clear the tangle

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3) Weather in the mountains tends to be:

More dynamic because of Coriolis effect.

More dynamic because of lower overall solar heating. More dynamic because of lower overall solar heating.

Less dynamic because the mountains block horizontal winds.

Less dynamic because the mountains block sunlight in the values.

More dynamic due to uneven heating and eddies from winds.

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4) The distance from the front of the wing to the back of the wing (represented by #2 in the image) is called?

Span

Chord

Thickness

Chord area

Span Ratio

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5) The number 20 is pointing to a metal piece. What is that piece called?

Carabiner

Harnel Hook

Harnel D Ring

Quick link or Maillions

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6) The number 12 is next to a small metal piece. What is this piece called?

Alternate brake connection

Alternate trimmer connection

Alternate trimmer connection (Harnel Hook)

Sister Clip (Brummel Hook) - For speed bar

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7) Always refer to the pilot manual, but on many reflex gliders pilots should:

Avoid being fully slowed down and using the tip steering

Avoid being heavily accelerated and simultaneously using the regular brake toggles.

Avoid being heavily accelerated and using stabilo steering

Avoid being heavily accelerated and using the speedbar

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8) When landing in in strong turbulence:

Landing power ON makes success more likely at the risk of prop damage

Landing power OFF makes success more likely at the risk of equipment damage.

Slow down to your slowest possible speed to reduce the effect of the turbulence.

It's best to land power off with the trimmers set to fast and using fairly heavy braking.

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9) Refer to the Wind Drift image. You're at position A when the motor quits and you want to make the Island. Approximately what heading will you fly?

The heading of glider 1

The heading of glider 2

The heading of glider 3

SOME heading to the right of glider 3's

SOME heading to the left of glider 1's.

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10) A smooth 10 mph wind is blowing. Your motor quits and now you're trying to reach a landing field that is upwind of you. Which setting will enable you to travel the longest distance?

Set the trimmers to neutral and keep some brake pressure to minimize sink.

Set trimmers to their slowest setting and fly the best speed for minimum sink.

Set the trimmers to fast and minimize brake input to maximize glide.

Set the trimmers to fast but hold at least half brake to minimize sink at the higher speed.

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11) Spiral dives, where the wing is pointed nearly straight down,

should be avoided on anything above a beginner certified glider. Higher performance gliders tend to "lock in."

are milder with trimmers set to slow. They are primarily dangerous with trimmers at their fastest settings.

are dangerous beyond appearances due to the risk of blacking out and extremely high descent rate.

when done properly, are a reliable way for newer pilots to descend in the event of getting into a cloud.

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12) Refer to red D on the Orlando Chart's left side. You...

can fly from there with as little as 1 mile visibility.

cannot fly from there due to proximity to Orlando's B airspace.

cannot fly from there due to a special flight restriction.

can fly from there as long as you stay at least 1 mile away from the Disney world theme park.

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13) Refer to red number 8 on the Orlando Chart. Which statement is true?

You cannot launch here due to being within 5 miles of a charted airport.

You cannot launch here due to being in Orlando's B airspace.

1 and 2 are true.

You are in G airspace and can launch here with as little as 1 mile visibility but need to be aware that B airspace is above you.

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14) Refer to red number 4 on the Orlando Chart's bottom. Launching there you...

are in G airspace.

would be in E airspace if you climbed above 1200 feet.

1 and 2 are correct.

are illegal without prior permission from Orlando Approach control.

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15) Refer to red number 2 on the Orlando Chart's left side. You...

are launching in E airspace with G airspace at 1200 feet AGL.

are launching in E airspace with G airspace at 700 feet AGL.

are launching in G airspace with E airspace at 700 feet AGL.

are launching in G airspace with E airspace at 1200 feet AGL.

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16) Flying over clouds is nearly always a bad idea because they can close in on you. But legally…(check all that apply)

you can fly over them as long as you don't go in them AND remain in G airspace AND remain below 1200'

you must maintain visual reference with the surface.

you cannot fly over clouds.

you must must maintain 500 feet below the clouds at all times

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17) If you are at the beach and the "off-shore" breezes are 6-8 m.p.h. This indicates:

It's is blowing out to sea and conditions are likely to be turbulent.

It's blowing in from the sea and conditions should be smooth.

You should inflate / launch towards the water.

Final approach will be towards the water

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18) What are some ways to suspect a gust front is heading your way? (check all that apply)

Virga is spotted

The temperature begins to drop.

Ridge of approaching clouds ("Shelf Cloud").

Aviation weather forecast information.

The cloud looks like it's moving away (being pushed) from where the rain is falling.

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19) When the air is very humid, what does that usually mean for us as PPG pilots?

It is generally harder to launch in humid air (air is less dense).

The propeller has more thrust (air is more dense).

The glider has more lift (air is more dense).

You will likely have to run further during launch (air is less dense).

1 and 4 are correct.

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20) Select all that apply. Which statement is true regarding weather:

Cold air sinks.

As a given parcel of air rises, it expands and warms

In a normal atmosphere, temperature decreases with altitude.

When air temperature increases with altitude it's called an inversion.

A given parcel of air will tend to rise faster after reaching an inversion.

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21) The billowy, heaped-on looking clouds are:

Stratus.

Nimbus.

Cumulus.

Cirrus.

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22) What is the order of actions on a power-off landing:

Come out of the seat, ease hands mostly up for the last 20 feet, shut the motor off just before touchdown.

Shut the motor off, ease hands mostly up for the last 20 feet, come out the seat just before touchdown.

Shut the motor off, come out of the seat, ease hands mostly up for the last 20 feet until flaring.

Come out of the seat, hold about half power through the flare, shutting off the motor just before touchdown.

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23) If an asymmetric collapse happens in flight, you should:

reduce brake pressure, reduce power THEN steer.

immediately apply brake on the collapsed side to "pump" it out.

immediately and aggressively brake on the opposite side to prevent a turn from developing.

Go completely hands up

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24) Regarding “weight shift", which statement is the most accurate?

Right weight shift will lower the right riser and cause some right turn.

Right weight shift will lower the left riser and cause some right turn.

lower the right riser and cause some left turn.

Weight shift should not be used on paramotors due to interference from torque.

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25) The speed at which the glider will tend to fly when no pilot input is given (brakes in full up position) is called:

Trim speed.

Top speed.

Minimum sink speed.

Stall speed.

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26) In most U.S. airspace (G airspace), below 700' (1200' in some areas), how far must you remain from clouds?

Clear of clouds.

1 mile.

500' above, 2000' to the side and 1000' below.

500' below, 2000' to the side and 1000' above.

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27) The minimum visibility for flying in E airspace is:

3 miles.

1 mile.

5 miles.

No minimum is specified since flight is prohibited there.

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28) Which statement is True?

A PPG, after an engine failure, has the right-of-way over all powerd aircraft.

Objects may not be dropped from an ultralight.

Powered ultralights shall yield the right-of-way to unpowered ultralights.

unpowered ultralights shall yield the right-of-way to powered ultralights.

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29) When two aircraft are approaching each other head-on, or nearly so, each pilot of each aircraft shall alter course to the______.

Right.

Left.

Right and increase altitude.

Left and increase altitude.

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30) In which airspace(s) are we not required to talk with controllers? (Check all that apply):

Class A

Class C

Class D

Class E

Class G

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31) Which statement is true regarding night flying for paramotors?

We can fly up to 30 minutes after sunset IF we have strobe (visible 3-miles) AND we stay in G airspace.

It's allowed If the paramotor has steady green, red and white "3-mile lights" AND pilots stay within uncontrolled airspace.

Flying sunset to sunrise is allowed with an operating "3-mile strobe".

Flying between sunset to sunrise is not allowed regardless of lighting.

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32) Can we fly in A, B, C or D airspace? (ATC=Air Traffic Control)

Yes, ATC permission is NOT required, but must adhere to Class G visibility & cloud clearance minimums.

Yes, with ATC permission and at least Class G visibility & cloud clearance minimums.

Yes, with ATC permission and relevant visibility & cloud clearance minimums.

No. Ultralight vehicles are not allowed to operate within these types of airspace.

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33) The FAA defines an ultralight vehicle as one that: (check all that apply)

Is used or intended to be used for recreation or sport purposes only.

If powered, weighs less than 254 pounds empty weight.

Has a fuel capacity not exceeding 5 US gallons.

Is not capable of flying more than 55 knots.

Has a minimum weight of 54 pounds

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34) Regarding Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), as a PPG pilot you…

are not regulated as a foot-launched ultralight vehicle.

operate only under FAR part 103.

operate only under the Ultralight section of FAR part 91.

operate only under the single-pilot section of Sport Pilot FAR.

operate only under the single-pilot section of FAR part 61.

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35) Regarding the use of a reserve parachute for powered paragliding:

PPG pilots typically fly at low attitudes, so a reserve parachute would not help.

Reserves are avoided due to the risk of accidental deployment.

Reserves are unnecessary since PPG pilots typically fly when the conditions are calm.

A reserve parachute can save your life in an emergency situation.

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36) It is important to check the weather before flying. One of the best sources for this information is...

Call an FAA control tower for winds aloft.

Call a Flight Advisory Station at 888-WXR-INFO.

Call a Flight Service Station at 800-WX-BRIEF or use internet resources.

1 and 2.

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37) The front of the glider is called the leading edge; the back of the glider is called the trailing edge. The distance from the leading to trailing edges is called the_______.

Span.

Dihedral.

Chord.

Camber.

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38) If your propeller is not balanced, what will you notice the most?

Increased vibration.

Increased noise.

Increased engine torque.

Increased thrust.

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39) Check all that apply. If the engine crank shaft spins left (counter clockwise), the prop spins:

Left on direct drives.

Left on gear reduction drives.

Left on belt reduction drives.

Left on clutched, gear reduction drives.

Left on clutched, belt reduction drives.

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40) If your engine is much louder than normal, you likely have:

A damaged ("blown") exhaust manifold gasket.

Cracked intake silencer.

Damaged welds on the tuned exhaust.

It could be any of the above.

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41) If you hear a "chirping" sound after you start the engine, you likely have a:

Loose propeller.

Rich oil/gas mixture.

Loose reduction belt.

Loose air intake silencer.

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42) You normally fly near sea level but are now launching from a 5000 foot elevation. You…

May need to lean your fuel/air mixture.

Will have more thrust available.

May need to richen your fuel/air mixture.

May need to lean your oil/gas mixture.

1 and 2 are correct.

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43) What is the best indicator of wind direction while landing?

Wind sock or streamer at the landing site.

GPS

Smoke from a chimney a mile away.

Relative ground speed.

Waves on a nearby lake

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44) While you are flying, you should…

Always have a place to land in mind (in case you have a motor out).

Remain below 200 feet to avoid air traffic.

Remain hanging from the harness until you're ready to land.

Grasp the risers, as well as the brakes, when encountering turbulence.

All of the above.

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45) Where is the safest place to start your engine?

On the ground.

On your back.

When the propeller is removed.

Strapped to a car.

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46) Of the answers below, which is the best choice for descending quickly?

Big Ears.

B-Line Stall.

Spiral Dive.

Full brake input.

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47) When is the safest time of day to fly? Check all that apply.

Early morning, after sunrise.

Mid-afternoon after clouds form.

Late-afternoon, an hour or so before sunset.

Just after cold frontal passage

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48) What is the significance of the PPG2 rating?

It should fly under direct instructor supervision.

It is required to fly into Class E, B, C, or D airspace.

It is required to fly into class B, C, or D airspace.

It is considered the minimum skills and knowledge to fly on your own.

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49) If you are landing at a crowded PPG fly-in:

Circle left to indicate you want to land.

Land behind (downwind) other pilots getting ready to take-off.

Make sure you land in front of other pilots, so they don't hit you.

Turn off your engine before landing.

Circle right to indicate you want to land

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50) The winds are blowing 6-8 m.p.h. from the South. What is the safest direction to fly before returning to the launch site?

North.

South.

East or West.

Makes no difference.

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