PPG 3

PPG 3

Test your PPG 3 knowledge with this test.

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1) FAR 103.1 (a) stipulates that PPG's must be flown "single occupant". How can PPG's legally do tandem flights?

As long as you have the skills, you can legally do tandem flights.

You need to have a commercial pilot license from the FAA.

The FAA has granted an exemption letter to the USPPA that allows pilots with a tandem rating to be exempt from FAR103.1(a)

As long as you have a flight instructor rating, you can legally do tandem flights.

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2) Regarding tandem flying, the PPG 3 Rating:

allows you to fly as tandem pilot with anyone who is already a rated paramotor pilot.

does not allow you to fly as tandem pilot.

allows you to fly as tandem pilot with anyone as the passenger.

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3) Refer to the riser diagram. There are two pulleys, 9 and 13. The upper one has a brake through it, the lower pulley is for:

Running the brake line through for low hook-in machines.

Running the brake line through for high hook-in machines.

Running a tip steering line through.

Running a stabilo steering line through.

Running the outer brake line on a "2D" steering system.

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4) The most likely time for a reflex wing to collapse in turbulence would be:

When accelerated AND pulling light main brakes.

When accelerated AND pulling tip or Stabilo steering.

When trimmed slow AND pulling light main brakes.

When trimmed slow AND pulling moderate main brakes.

When trimmed fast AND applying full speedbar with no brake pressure.

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5) Select all that apply regarding wingovers:

Are more dynamic with lighter wing loading.

Should be started shallow and build gradually as skill builds.

They are the gateway to most other more advanced maneuvers.

Can quickly become too steep and cause a collapse.

Are one of the few maneuvers that can be done steeply by newer pilots.

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6) Select all that apply. What happens when you pull brakes?

Angle of Attack (AoA) instantly increases

Drag Increases.

Lift temporarily increases.

Angle of incidence decreases.

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7) Regarding the axis of motion: Pulling brakes makes the wing _____ back around the motor ______ axis since the motor keeps moving the same speed (momentarily) as the wing angles back.

Roll / Vertical

Yaw / Longitudinal

Pitch / Lateral

Roll / Horizontal

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8) When swinging through the bottom of a wingover:

Brake responsiveness is the highest.

Brake responsiveness is the lowest.

Brake responsiveness is the same as the steepest part of the bank.

Only weight shift should be used at this point.

Weight shift should be avoided at this point.

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9) Refer to the Winslow chart at number 3. It touches and is just right of a thin gray, north/south line that says IR 112. That is:

A civilian instrument route. We can fly there below 1200' AGL.

A military instrument route. We can fly there but military aircraft may be flying low at over 300 mph.

A civilian instrument route that has no bearing on our operations.

A military instrument route. We cannot fly within 3 miles of its centerline.

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10) Refer to the Winslow chart at number 4. Just to the right is a triangular shape with a line pointing to “0”. This is

a VOR navigation area and we are not allowed to fly within 5 miles due to traffic concentration.

Centerpoint of Winslow Lindbergh's airspace.

B airspace

a VOR navigation aid the we can mostly ignore although there maybe increased aircraft activity nearby.

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11) Refer to the Winslow chart at number 3. It's

G airspace goes up to 700' AGL

G airspace goes up to 1200' AGL

E airspace goes up to 700' AGL

E airspace goes up to 14,500' MSL

G airspace goes up to 14,500 MSL.

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12) Refer to the Winslow chart. Just south of the number 5, inside the hard edge of the blue shaded line.

G airspace goes up to 700' AGL

G airspace goes up to 1200' AGL

E airspace goes up to 700' AGL

E airspace goes up to 14,500' MSL

G airspace goes up to 14,500 MSL.

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13) Refer to the Winslow chart, you're launching at number 2. You're in:

E airspace up to 700' with G above.

D airspace controlled by Flagstaff Pulliam Tower

G airspace up to 700' with E above.

C airspace controlled by Flagstaff Pulliam Tower

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14) Refer to #4 on the chart. Can we launch a PPG from there?

It's Class E (sfc) airspace. We can't launch there without permission from the ATC facility. FAR 103.17

No permission is needed to launch here.

You need permission from the airport manager.

You need permission from Flagstaff's control tower.

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15) Refer to the Winslow chart. The number 4 is:

E airspace at the surface.

G airspace at the surface up to 700' AGL then E above that.

G airspace at the surface up to 1200' AGL then E above that.

D airspace controlled by the Winslow Lindbergh Tower.

B airspace up to 14,500' MSL

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16) After laying your wing out and getting ready for a no wind forward, a 3 mph wind comes up angling from your right by 45 degrees. You can

step left a few inches or point your run slightly left to counter the natural tendency.

step right a few inches or point your run slightly right to counter the natural tendency.

point your run slightly right to counter the natural tendency.

Do a normal inflation but turn the motor against the wind slightly

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17) You're launching down a driveway with a 4 mph breeze DIRECTLY from your left. You lay the glider out headed down the road. On launch the glider will tend to come up:

and point/yaw left, into the wind.

and point/yaw right, away from the wind.

straight as long as the crosswind is nearly exactly off your left.

straight initially, then point/yaw right, away from the wind.

not likely inflate at all.

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18) The STI, Speedbar/Trim Interconnect, (PK System) on some gliders refers to a system that:

uses the trimmer to both raise the trailing edge and lower the leading edge so full speed range is available without having to use the speedbar

requires the pilot to put the wing in slow trim.

uses the speedbar to both lower the leading edge and raise the trailing edge so that most speed control is in the speedbar.

Both A and B

when hooked up, uses the speedbar to activate only the trimmers instead of the speed system.

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19) Commercial use of PPG in flight:

Is allowable under certain uses such as photo taking

Is not allowable under any circumstances. FAR 103.1

Must be coordinated with USPPA or other authorized ultralight organizations.

Is allowed for advertising purposes only.

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20) Regarding getting paid to fly PPG:

Getting paid to fly solo is permissible as long as you are not required to fly at a particular time or place

The best resource to explain this is FAA Advisory Circular 103-7.

It is not permissible even for tandem pilots operating under exemption 9751.

It is permissible for solo PPG3 pilots operating under exemption 9751.

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22) Wing loading is:

Weight divided by wing area, usually expressed in pounds per sqr meter.

Wing area divided by weight, usually expressed in pounds per sqr meter.

The maximum amount of weight the wing can carry at it’s highest tested “G” loading.

Wing area in square meters divided by it's highest tested “G” loading.

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23) Regarding monetary benefit from flying PPG: (check all that apply)

Aerial advertising is acceptable providing you are not required to fly at certain time or place.

You may fly then earn money for authoring books about PPG.

You may get a logo-bearing wing for free provided you are not required to fly at a certain time or place.

You can get paid for getting pictures of a property provided you set your own time to fly.

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24) When heavily loaded, a pilot will (check all that apply)

have less sporty handling.

have more sporty handling.

have a higher sink rate.

have higher speeds for takeoff, inflight and landing.

have lower speeds for takeoff, inflight and landing

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25) What is the effect of wing size on wing loading?

It does not affect wing loading.

A larger area makes for a lighter wing loading.

A smaller area makes for a lighter wing loading.

Only smaller wings are affected by differences in loading.

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26) Check all that apply to Stabilo steering lines:

They are used to induce a spin.

They go out to the very tips without deflecting any trailing edge appreciably.

They are used on some reflex gliders to more safely steer while fully accelerated.

Their use should be avoided on most reflex gliders while fully accelerated.

They deflect the outer portion of the trailing edge.

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27) If a water landing is inevitable. Select all that apply:

While airborne, unstrap completely. At approximately 5 feet jump in the water so as to stay away from your gear.

While airborne, unstrap completely. At approximately 20 feet jump in the water so as to stay away from your gear.

Remain strapped in to avoid falling out. Land with your feet crossed and hands up.

While airborne, unstrap and be ready to jump out of the harness as soon as your feet hit the water.

Get away from the gear quickly unless the motor has an inflation device.

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28) During launch, while running with the wing overhead:

Turns can be done by moving first in the opposite direction of the intended turn.

By leaning to the right the wing can be made to turn left.

While still on the ground, pulling left brake will make the wing go right.

The most important thing is to keep your hand completely up at liftoff.

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29) Regarding airshow performances or other public demonstrations:

Flying demonstrations at events where people pay to attend is not allowed even if you are not paid.

Flying demonstrations is permissible as long as you receive no compensation for your participation.

You may get paid to perform at a public demonstration as long as you don't fly tandem.

You may get paid as a performer at an event as long as you only fly solo and under exemption 9751.

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