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June 28, 2025

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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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4) 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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5) 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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6) The number 13 is next to a small pulley. What is this pulley for?

It's an alternate speedbar pulley.

It's an optional tip steering toggle.

It's a lower brake pulley. (can be used for high hang point harnesses)

It's an extra pulley to be used in case of a primary pulley failure.

None of the above

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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) The risk of spot landings is mostly from:

Landing short and hitting something

Landing long and hitting something

Pulling too much brake and stalling or spinning

Not pulling enough brake during the flare

10 / 50

10) 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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11) 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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12) If you encounter strong turbulence, you should:

fly the wing as directed in its manual and land immediately.

fly the wing as directed in its manual and analyze landing options.

fly with about 1/4 brake pressure and land immediately.

fly with about 1/4 brake pressure and analyze landing options.

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13) 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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14) 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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15) 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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16) 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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17) Wind direction is the direction from which the wind is blowing. For example: If the wind is shown as 270 degrees, this indicates the wind is blowing from the_________.

North.

South.

East.

West.

North/West

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18) 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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19) Mark all that apply. If the dew point is the same or slightly higher than the air temperature. Which of the following statements is true?

There is likely to be no/minimal thermal activity.

Air is more likely to be turbulent.

Humidity is high.

Humidity is low.

Thermals are likely to be strong.

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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) You are attempting a forward launch in 10 mph winds. What can you expect (select all that apply)?

The glider will tend to come up quicker and overfly you.

The pilot should use no A's and quarter brake during initial inflation.

Pulling too hard on the "A" lines may cause the glider to do a front tuck.

You may be pulled backward off your feet.

You will have to pull harder to get the glider to come up at all

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25) You are on final approach and notice that you are drifting to the right. What should you do?

Apply slight right brake to align your glider with your new flight path.

Apply slight left brake to bring your glider directly into the wind.

Begin your flair early to slow the glider and avoid obstacles.

Do not steer or twist, but be prepared to land sideways.

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26) You are at 30 feet AGL on final approach. You should...

Apply ¾ brake input to slow the glider, getting ready to release it at touchdown.

keep minimal or no brake pressure until just before touchdown.

apply about ¼ brake input to slow the glider, getting ready to release it at touchdown.

Start applying brake until you reach full travel just before touchdown.

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27) The USPPA PPG2 rating will allow you to fly legally in Canada?

True.

False.

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28) Before flying a new area, you must verify the airspace is legal. What are some ways you can check the airspace (select all that apply)?

Call flight service at 1-800-WX-BRIEF

Check the current/valid Sectional Chart (printed or online at skyvector.com)

You don't need to verify the airspace. We can fly anywhere we want.

Call the nearest airport and talk to the control tower.

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29) 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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30) 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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31) 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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32) 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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33) 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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34) 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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35) 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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36) 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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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) The tachometer is most useful for:

Detecting if the engine is overheating.

Measuring vibration.

Verifying the motor is able to achieve full power.

Reading out propeller RPM directly on reduction drive units.

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39) The engine won't start. Inspection of the spark plug reveals the tip is a light brown color? This means:

The oil/gas mixture too lean, causing the engine to overheat.

The oil/gas mixture too rich, indicating the engine is flooded.

The spark plug is old and needs to be replaced.

Something else is causing the engine problem.

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40) You can start the motor but the kill switch no longer shuts it off. What is the most likely cause?

Kill switch is stuck in the depressed condition.

The kill switch wire is broken or disconnected.

The kill switch ground wire has shorted to ground.

The master electrical switch is set on.

The ignition coil is defective.

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41) 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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42) Most gas paramotor engines' crank shaft spins (as seen when looking at the paramotor from the rear) to the

left (counter clockwise)

right (clockwise)

left if the cotter key is on the “A” side

right if the cotter key is on the “A” side

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43) 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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44) 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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45) 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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46) 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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47) 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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49) The default reaction to an unknown twisting or wing malfunction is:

Keep the power steady and pull the brakes to your shoulders.

Smoothly increase the power and reduce brake pressure.

Increase brake pressure while smoothly reducing power.

Smoothly reduce brake pressure and power, then steer.

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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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