PPG 2
Test your PPG 2 knowledge with this test.
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1) You take off and discover the right brake line is caught tight in its pulley. What should you do?
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2) Weather in the mountains tends to be:
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3) What does number 1 represent (distance between wing tip to wing tip)?
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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?
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5) The number 20 is pointing to a metal piece. What is that piece called?
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6) The number 13 is next to a small pulley. What is this pulley for?
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7) 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?
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8) 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?
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9) Refer to red number 8 on the Orlando Chart. Which statement is true?
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10) Refer to red number 3 on the Orlando Chart's left side. Which statement is true if you launch there?
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11) Refer to red number 1 on the Orlando Chart excerpt. You...
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12) Flying over clouds is nearly always a bad idea because they can close in on you. But legally…(check all that apply)
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13) If you are at the beach and the "off-shore" breezes are 6-8 m.p.h. This indicates:
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14) What are some ways to suspect a gust front is heading your way? (check all that apply)
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15) As the air temperature drops, which of the following statements are true? (Select all that apply)
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16) You're at the beach of a large body of water. Wind is coming on shore but a mile inland it's blowing opposite (towards the water). Which is true?
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17) Select all that apply. Which statement is true regarding weather:
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18) On many sunny days, the presence of these clouds in the morning indicate increasing thermals and associated turbulence:
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19) The stall of a glider corresponds most directly to:
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20) You are attempting a forward launch in 10 mph winds. What can you expect (select all that apply)?
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21) You are at 30 feet AGL on final approach. You should...
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22) Powered paragliders are:
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23) The USPPA PPG2 rating will allow you to fly legally in Canada?
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24) 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)?
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25) Airspace can be closed to all flying. Which of the following statements are true? (check all that apply)
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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?
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27) In the U.S., regarding G airspace (check all that apply)
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28) It is considered good "PPG Manners" to:
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29) Which statement is True?
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30) Which statement is true regarding night flying for paramotors?
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31) Can we fly in A, B, C or D airspace? (ATC=Air Traffic Control)
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32) The FAA defines an ultralight vehicle as one that: (check all that apply)
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33) Regarding Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), as a PPG pilot you…
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34) Regarding the use of a reserve parachute for powered paragliding:
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35) It is important to check the weather before flying. One of the best sources for this information is...
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36) You consistently have problems getting into your seat. What should you do?
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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_______.
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38) The tachometer is most useful for:
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39) If your propeller is not balanced, what will you notice the most?
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40) If your prop spins counter-clockwise, as viewed from behind, at high power your BODY:
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41) Most gas paramotor engines' crank shaft spins (as seen when looking at the paramotor from the rear) to the
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42) Check all that apply. If the engine crank shaft spins left (counter clockwise), the prop spins:
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43) You normally fly near sea level but are now launching from a 5000 foot elevation. You…
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44) Where is the safest place to start your engine?
The safest place to start your motor is on your back. If you do start the motor on the ground or on a rack, be sure to secure the prop with a strap.
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45) Of the answers below, which is the best choice for descending quickly?
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46) What glider certification is generally considered the safest to fly?
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47) When is the safest time of day to fly? Check all that apply.
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48) If you are landing at a crowded PPG fly-in:
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49) The default reaction to an unknown twisting or wing malfunction is:
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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?
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