121) The glider that determines the direction of turn when more that one glider is in the same thermal is
a) the first glider in the thermal. |
122) A "stick thermal" is
a) a variometer indication of lift due to thermal lift. |
123) When pulling back on the stick with a total energy compensator installed,
a) the variometer will indicate a climb. |
124) When pulling back on the stick while cruising in a glider WITHOUT a total energy compensator installed,
a) the variometer will indicate a climb. |
125) The device that reduces climb and dive errors on the variometer caused by airspeed changes is:
a) capacity bottle |
126) Which type of airmass, at altitude, is most likely to produce soarable mountain wave conditions?
a) stable |
127) Which type of airmass, at altitude, is most likely to produce soarable mountain wave conditions?
a) dry |
128) The best wind conditions for producing soarable mountain wave conditions are
a) light winds. |
129) Which is a characteristic of unstable air?
a) temperature increases with altitude. |
130) Which airmass below is the most stable?
a) temperature increases with altitude. |
131) A thermal index (soaring index) of -9 is indicative of
a) stable air |
132) A thermal index (soaring index) of +5 is indicative of a)
stable air |
133) Which of the following must exist before thermals can form?
a) cumulus clouds |
134) The device that records altitude and time is
a) a barometer |
135) Which of the following is required on all badge and record flights.
a) a certified barograph record |
136) Any glider pilot may act as an official observer
a) true |
137) Cumulus clouds are normally associated with
a) thermals |
138) Lenticular clouds are normally associated with
a) thermals |
139) Cumulonimbus clouds are normally associated with
a) thermals |
140) Nimbostratus clouds are normally associated with
a) thermals |