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1. What is the minimum age requirement for a
person to be issued a student pilot certificate for
the operation of gliders?
person to be issued a student pilot certificate for
the operation of gliders?
A—14 years of age.
B—15 years of age.
C—16 years of age.
B—15 years of age.
C—16 years of age.
Answer A—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: A22.
14 CFR part 61, section 61.83 states:
14 CFR part 61, section 61.83 states:
“Sec. 61.83 Eligibility requirements for student
pilots.
pilots.
To be eligible for a student pilot certificate, an
applicant must:
applicant must:
(a) Be at least 16 years of age for other
than the operation of a glider or balloon.
(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the
operation of a glider or balloon.
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language. If the applicant
is unable to meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Administrator may place
such operating limitations on that applicant’s pilot
certificate as are necessary for the safe operation
of the aircraft.”
is unable to meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Administrator may place
such operating limitations on that applicant’s pilot
certificate as are necessary for the safe operation
of the aircraft.”
2. During aerotow of a glider that weighs 940
pounds, which towrope tensile strength would
require the use of safety links at each end of the
rope?
pounds, which towrope tensile strength would
require the use of safety links at each end of the
rope?
A—752 pounds.
B—1,500 pounds.
C—2,000 pounds.
B—1,500 pounds.
C—2,000 pounds.
Answer C—Subject Matter Knowledge Code: B12.
14 CFR part 91, section 91.309 states:
14 CFR part 91, section 91.309 states:
“Sec. 91.309 Towing: Gliders....
(3) The towline used has breaking strength
not less than 80 percent of the maximum certificated
operating weight of the glider and not more than
twice this operating weight. However, the towline
used may have a breaking strength more than twice
the maximum certificated operating weight of the
glider if—
operating weight of the glider and not more than
twice this operating weight. However, the towline
used may have a breaking strength more than twice
the maximum certificated operating weight of the
glider if—
(i) A safety link is installed at the point of
attachment of the towline to the glider with a
breaking strength not less than 80 percent of the
maximum certificated operating weight of the
glider and not greater than twice this operating
weight.
breaking strength not less than 80 percent of the
maximum certificated operating weight of the
glider and not greater than twice this operating
weight.
(ii) A safety link is installed at the point of
attachment of the towline to the towing aircraft with
a breaking strength greater, but not more than 25
percent greater, than that of the safety link at the
towed glider end of the towline and not greater
than twice the maximum certificated operating
weight of the glider;….”
a breaking strength greater, but not more than 25
percent greater, than that of the safety link at the
towed glider end of the towline and not greater
than twice the maximum certificated operating
weight of the glider;….”
Based on the last sentence in paragraph (3), twice
the breaking strength of 940 pounds is 1,880
pounds. Any rope with a tensile strength of more
than 1,880 pounds requires safety links as stated
in (i) and (ii) of this section.
the breaking strength of 940 pounds is 1,880
pounds. Any rope with a tensile strength of more
than 1,880 pounds requires safety links as stated
in (i) and (ii) of this section.
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