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) Always refer to the pilot manual, but on many reflex gliders pilots should:
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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) Spiral dives, where the wing is pointed nearly straight down,
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9) Parachutal stall is:
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10) Refer to red D on the Orlando Chart's left side. You...
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11) Refer to red number 8 on the Orlando Chart. Which statement is true?
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12) Refer to red number 5 on the Orlando Chart. Launching there you...
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13) Refer to red number 4 on the Orlando Chart's bottom. Launching there you...
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14) Refer to red number 3 on the Orlando Chart's left side. Which statement is true if you launch there?
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15) 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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16) 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_________.
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17) When the air is very humid, what does that usually mean for us as PPG pilots?
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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) Active flying is defined as:
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20) What is the order of actions on a power-off landing:
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21) If an asymmetric collapse happens in flight, you should:
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22) You are attempting a forward launch in 10 mph winds. What can you expect (select all that apply)?
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23) You are launching in light winds. If you start your run, what is likely to happen if you suddenly slow your run mid-launch?
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24) You are on final approach and notice that you are drifting to the right. What should you do?
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25) You are at 30 feet AGL on final approach. You should...
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26) The speed at which the glider will tend to fly when no pilot input is given (brakes in full up position) is called:
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27) 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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28) Airspace can be closed to all flying. Which of the following statements are true? (check all that apply)
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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?
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30) In the U.S., regarding E airspace (check all that apply)
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31) The minimum visibility for launching in the vast majority of U.S. territory, away from large airports, is:
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32) Which statement is True?
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33) When two aircraft are approaching each other head-on, or nearly so, each pilot of each aircraft shall alter course to the______.
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34) In which airspace(s) are we not required to talk with controllers? (Check all that apply):
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35) Which statement is true regarding night flying for paramotors?
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36) Can we fly in A, B, C or D airspace? (ATC=Air Traffic Control)
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37) Regarding Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs), as a PPG pilot you…
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38) Regarding the use of a reserve parachute for powered paragliding:
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39) The tachometer is most useful for:
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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?
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41) If your propeller is not balanced, what will you notice the most?
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42) If your prop spins counter-clockwise, as viewed from behind, at high power your BODY:
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43) Check all that apply. If the engine crank shaft spins left (counter clockwise), the prop spins:
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44) If your engine is much louder than normal, you likely have:
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45) You normally fly near sea level but are now launching from a 5000 foot elevation. You…
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46) 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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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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