481. H1040 PVT (Refer to figure 56.) Which illustration is a signal to stop operation? A) 2. B) 3. C) 7. 482. H1040 PVT (Refer to figure 56.) Which illustration is a signal from the sailplane for the towplane to turn right? A) 5. B) 6. C) 11. 483. H1040 PVT (Refer to figure 56.) Which illustration is a signal that the glider is unable to release? A) 8. B) 10. C) 11. 484. N31 PVT To stop pitch oscillation (porpoising) during a winch launch, the pilot should A) release back pressure and then pull back against the cycle of pitching oscillation to get in phase with the undulations. B) signal the ground crew to increase the speed of the tow. C) relax the back pressure on the control stick and shallow the angle of climb. 485. N31 PVT Which is an advantage of using a CG hook for a winch tow rather than the nose hook? A) A greater percent of the line length can be used to reach altitude. B) Maximum release altitude is limited. C) It is the safest method of launching. 486. H1040 PVT (Refer to figure 56.) Which illustration is a signal to the towplane to reduce airspeed? A) 7. B) 10. C) 12. 487. H1022 PVT (Refer to figure 11.) Which yaw string and inclinometer illustrations indicate a slipping right turn? A) 3 and 6. B) 2 and 6. C) 2 and 4. 488. N27 PVT A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 30:1. How many nautical miles will the glider travel while losing 2,000 feet? A) 10 nautical miles. B) 15 nautical miles. C) 21 nautical miles. 489. N27 PVT A sailplane has lost 2,000 feet in 9 nautical miles. The best glide ratio for this sailplane is approximately A) 24:1. B) 27:1. C) 30:1. 490. N27 PVT How many feet will a glider sink in 10 nautical miles if its lift/drag ratio is 23:1? A) 2,400 feet. B) 2,600 feet. C) 4,300 feet. 491. N34 PVT What is the proper airspeed to use when flying between thermals on a cross-country flight against a headwind? A) The best lift/drag speed increased by one-half the estimated wind velocity. B) The minimum sink speed increased by one-half the estimated wind velocity. C) The best lift/drag speed decreased by one-half the estimated wind velocity. 492. N21 PVT To obtain maximum distance over the ground, the airspeed to use is the A) minimum control speed. B) best lift/drag speed. C) minimum sink speed. 493. N27 PVT A sailplane has a best glide ratio of 23:1. How many feet will the glider lose in 8 nautical miles? A) 1,840 feet. B) 2,100 feet. C) 2,750 feet. 494. N27 PVT How many feet will a sailplane sink in 15 nautical miles if its lift/drag ratio is 22:1? A) 2,700 feet. B) 3,600 feet. C) 4,100 feet. 495. N21 PVT (Refer to figure 55.) How many feet will the glider sink in 1 statute mile at 53 MPH in still air? A) 144 feet. B) 171 feet. C) 211 feet. 496. N21 PVT (Refer to figure 55.) At what speed will the glider attain a sink rate of 5 feet per second in still air? A) 75 MPH. B) 79 MPH. C) 84 MPH. 497. N21 PVT (Refer to figure 55.) At what speed will the glider gain the most distance while descending 1,000 feet in still air? A) 44 MPH. B) 53 MPH. C) 83 MPH. 498. N34 PVT (Refer to figure 27, areas 5 and 6.) What minimum altitude should be used for a go-ahead point at Eckelson in order to arrive at Barnes County Airport at 1,000 feet AGL if the glide ratio is 22:1 in no wind conditions? Use the recommended safety factor. A) 5,959 feet MSL. B) 7,960 feet MSL. C) 9,359 feet MSL. 499. N21 PVT (Refer to figure 55.) How many feet will the glider descend at minimum sink speed for 1 statute mile in still air? A) 132 feet. B) 170 feet. C) 180 feet. 500. H1116 PVT (Refer to figure 27.) If a glider is launched over Barnes County Airport (area 6) with sufficient altitude to glide to Jamestown Airport (area 4), how long will it take for the flight at an average of 40 MPH groundspeed? A) 20 minutes. B) 27 minutes. C) 48 minutes.

RETURN