Flight Rules and Procedures

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What is the in-flightWhat is the in-flight

visibility requiredvisibility required

for flight in Visualfor flight in Visual

MeteorologicalMeteorologicalConditions (VMC):-Conditions (VMC):- Below 3,000f AGL;Below 3,000f AGL;

Between 3,000ft AGLBetween 3,000ft AGL

and 10,000ft AMSL;and 10,000ft AMSL;andand

Above 10,000ft?Above 10,000ft?

(a)(a) 5km5km

(b)(b) 5km5km

(c)(c) 8km.8km.


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If the speed falls toIf the speed falls to

just above 1.3 Vs onjust above 1.3 Vs on

a winch-launch anda winch-launch and

is still falling, whatis still falling, whataction is the pilotaction is the pilot

required to take?required to take?

ReleaseRelease

immediately andimmediately and

obtain 1.5Vs inobtain 1.5Vs in

preparation forpreparation forlanding.landing.


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Who gives wayWho gives way

when two gliderswhen two gliders

are approachingare approaching

each other:-each other:-1.1. Head-on; andHead-on; and

2.2. On convergingOn converging

headings?headings?

1.1. Both turn rightBoth turn right

2.2. the one which hasthe one which has

the other on itsthe other on its

right gives way.right gives way.


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Assuming that theAssuming that the

glider is not takingglider is not taking

off or landing, whatoff or landing, what

is the minimumis the minimumheight to fly over aheight to fly over a

built-up area?built-up area?

1500 feet.1500 feet.


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What actions would aWhat actions would apilot take in the eventpilot take in the eventof glider release failureof glider release failureon aerotow?on aerotow?

1.1. Try again.Try again.

2.2. If no success, move outIf no success, move outto the left and awaitto the left and awaitacknowledgement fromacknowledgement fromtug pilot.tug pilot.

3.3. Try again.Try again.4.4. If still no success, moveIf still no success, move

back behind tug, then upback behind tug, then upinto high tow.into high tow.

5.5. Try again.Try again.

6.6. Tug pilot will releaseTug pilot will releaseglider when it isglider when it isestablished in high tow.established in high tow.


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What is theWhat is the

minimum verticalminimum vertical

and horizontaland horizontal

separation betweenseparation betweengliders in a thermal?gliders in a thermal?

200 feet.200 feet.


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Who establishes theWho establishes the

direction of circlingdirection of circling

in a thermal?in a thermal?

The first glider inThe first glider in

the thermal, unlessthe thermal, unless

local rules specify alocal rules specify a

particular directionparticular directionnear the airfieldnear the airfield

(e.g. competitions).(e.g. competitions).


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What action wouldWhat action would

the pilot take onthe pilot take on

running out ofrunning out of

height in the circuit?height in the circuit?

Modify the circuitModify the circuit

and select the bestand select the best

available landingavailable landing

area.area.


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What is the "glidingWhat is the "gliding

in progress" signal,in progress" signal,

to be located nearto be located near

the windsock at anthe windsock at anairfield?airfield?

A double whiteA double white

cross.cross.


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On which side doesOn which side does

a glider overtakea glider overtake

another glider:-another glider:-

When hill-soaring;When hill-soaring;andand

At all other times?At all other times?

When hill soaring,When hill soaring,

overtake on theovertake on the

downwind side, i.e.downwind side, i.e.

between thebetween theovertaken gliderovertaken glider

and the hill. At alland the hill. At all

other times,other times,

overtake on theovertake on theright.right.


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Who is entitled toWho is entitled to

give a "Stop" signalgive a "Stop" signal

at a launch-point?at a launch-point?

Anyone who sees aAnyone who sees a

hazardous situationhazardous situation

developing.developing.


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What action isWhat action is

required of a pilotrequired of a pilot

before flying inbefore flying in

controlled airspace?controlled airspace?

The pilot requires aThe pilot requires a

clearance from Airclearance from Air

Traffic Control andTraffic Control and

must comply withmust comply withthe terms of thatthe terms of that

clearance.clearance.


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At what stage is theAt what stage is the

airbrake or spoilerairbrake or spoiler

control used on finalcontrol used on final

approach?approach?

When a definiteWhen a definite

overshoot situationovershoot situation

is seen to exist.is seen to exist.


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What is the pilot'sWhat is the pilot's

first priorityfirst priority

immediatelyimmediately

following a launchfollowing a launchfailure?failure?

Ensure speed is setEnsure speed is set

at 1.5Vs.at 1.5Vs.


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What action does aWhat action does a

pilot take beforepilot take before

carrying outcarrying out

intentional stallingintentional stallingor spinning, oror spinning, or

before aerobatics?before aerobatics?

Complete the pre-Complete the pre-

aerobatic check.aerobatic check.


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What is the "break-What is the "break-

off point"?off point"?

The point at whichThe point at which

upper-air exercisesupper-air exercises

are terminated andare terminated and

full commitmentfull commitmentmade to themade to the

circuit, approachcircuit, approach

and landing.and landing.


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What is theWhat is the

recommendedrecommended

minimum height tominimum height to

clear an obstacleclear an obstacleon final approach?on final approach?

50 feet or about one50 feet or about one

wingspan.wingspan.


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Who is entitled toWho is entitled to

give a "take upgive a "take up

slack" signal?slack" signal?

Only the pilot, orOnly the pilot, or

someone definitelysomeone definitely

known to have beenknown to have been

delegated thisdelegated thisresponsibility by theresponsibility by the

pilot.pilot.


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Who has priority, aWho has priority, a

glider taking off orglider taking off or

a powered aircrafta powered aircraft

landing?landing?

ANY aircraft landingANY aircraft landing

has priority overhas priority over

ANY aircraft takingANY aircraft taking

off!off!


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To whom must aTo whom must a

gliding club reportgliding club report

an accident?an accident?

1.1. The Air transportThe Air transport

Safety BoardSafety Board

(ATSB) on the(ATSB) on the

Australia-wideAustralia-widenumber 1800number 1800

011034011034

2.2. The RTO/Ops.The RTO/Ops.

The accident mustThe accident must

be reportedbe reported

immediately.immediately.


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Should you fly aShould you fly a

glider if youglider if you

donated blood thedonated blood the

day before?day before?

No. TheNo. The

recommendedrecommended

recovery period isrecovery period is

24 hours.24 hours.


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By what heightBy what height

above the groundabove the ground

must all stalling,must all stalling,

spinning andspinning andaerobatics beaerobatics be

completed?completed?

1,000 feet.1,000 feet.


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What action do youWhat action do you

take if youtake if you

abandon a take-abandon a take-

off, pull the releaseoff, pull the releasetwice but know ortwice but know or

suspect that thesuspect that the

cable/towrope hascable/towrope has

become entangledbecome entangledin the wheel orin the wheel or

skid?skid?

1.1. Shout "Stop" (veryShout "Stop" (very

loudly)loudly)

2.2. Open airbrakesOpen airbrakes

fullyfully3.3. Hold stick fullyHold stick fully

forward.forward.

4.4. If possible, applyIf possible, applywheel-brake.wheel-brake.


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What does aWhat does a

rudder-waggle onrudder-waggle on

aerotow mean?aerotow mean?

Airbrakes/spoilers orAirbrakes/spoilers or

tailchute extended.tailchute extended.

Check asCheck as

appropriate.appropriate.


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Above what altitudeAbove what altitude

must oxygen bemust oxygen be

carried and used?carried and used?

Above 10,000 feetAbove 10,000 feet

AMSL.AMSL.


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What action do youWhat action do youtake if you havetake if you havemishandled the landingmishandled the landingflare and the glider isflare and the glider isstarting to gain height?starting to gain height?

1.1. Close airbrakes.Close airbrakes.2.2. Stop the backwardStop the backward

movement of the stickmovement of the stickto prevent the gliderto prevent the glider"ballooning" any higher."ballooning" any higher.

3.3. If the balloon is a reallyIf the balloon is a reallybad one, slight (andbad one, slight (andmomentary) forwardmomentary) forwardmovement may bemovement may berequired, but exerciserequired, but exercisegreat care with this.great care with this.

4.4. Carry out landingCarry out landingfurther down field.further down field.


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Assuming you had aAssuming you had a

choice (i.e. airfieldchoice (i.e. airfield

procedures orprocedures or

obstacles do notobstacles do nottake precedence),take precedence),

on which side of theon which side of the

strip would you do astrip would you do a

circuit in a strongcircuit in a strongcrosswind?crosswind?

On the downwindOn the downwind

side.side.


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Where should theWhere should the

pilot's left hand bepilot's left hand be

during everyduring every

takeoff?takeoff?

Near the cableNear the cable

release.release.


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Prior to everyPrior to every

takeoff, whattakeoff, what

clearance must beclearance must be

obtained by theobtained by thepilot?pilot?

Airspace clear forAirspace clear for

launch".launch".


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When you join theWhen you join the

circuit, you realisecircuit, you realise

that you are toothat you are too

high and the anglehigh and the angleto the strip is tooto the strip is too

steep. What actionsteep. What action

do you take?do you take?

Move outMove out

straightaway, thenstraightaway, then

resume parallel trackresume parallel track

with strip further out.with strip further out.

Airbrakes may beAirbrakes may be

used if a gross errorused if a gross error

has been made, buthas been made, but

beware of glidersbeware of gliders

underneath in theunderneath in the

circuit joining area.circuit joining area.


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What is meant byWhat is meant by

the "non-the "non-

manouevringmanouevring

area"?area"?

The area of skyThe area of sky

within which, if awithin which, if a

launch failurelaunch failure

occurred, the glideroccurred, the glider

would be too high towould be too high to

land ahead withinland ahead within

the remaining stripthe remaining strip

length and too lowlength and too low

to manoeuvre to jointo manoeuvre to join

a circuit.a circuit.


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Which way doesWhich way does

the aiming-pointthe aiming-point

move if the glidermove if the glider

is overshooting?is overshooting?

Downwards in theDownwards in the

canopy.canopy.


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When is a gliderWhen is a glider

permitted to fly in thepermitted to fly in the

following areas:following areas:a)a) Danger AreaDanger Area

b)b) Restricted AreaRestricted Areac)c) Prohibited Area?Prohibited Area?

On which chart willOn which chart will

these areas bethese areas be

found?found?

(a)(a) Anytime with careAnytime with care

(b)(b) Only in complianceOnly in compliance

with specifiedwith specified

conditionsconditions

(c)(c) Never.Never.

These areas will beThese areas will be

found on Enroutefound on Enroute

Charts, Low (ERC(L)s)Charts, Low (ERC(L)s)

and Visual Terminaland Visual Terminal

Charts (VTCs).Charts (VTCs).


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What action mustWhat action must

the glider pilot takethe glider pilot take

if he loses sight ofif he loses sight of

the tug during anthe tug during anaerotow?aerotow?

ReleaseRelease

immediately.immediately.


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At what heightAt what height

above ground mustabove ground must

selection of anselection of an

outlanding area beoutlanding area bemade on a cross-made on a cross-

country flight?country flight?

2,000 feet AGL.2,000 feet AGL.

You should alwaysYou should always

remain in glidingremain in glidingrange of suitablerange of suitable

landing areas at alllanding areas at all

times.times.


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What wind-What wind-

indicators areindicators are

available to assist aavailable to assist a

pilot on anpilot on anoutlanding?outlanding?

Cloud shadows on ground,Cloud shadows on ground,

drift in circuit (These twodrift in circuit (These two

will give wind at height,will give wind at height,

which will be a usefulwhich will be a useful

guide but not quite theguide but not quite thesame as the surfacesame as the surface

wind).wind).

Wind-shadows on dams,Wind-shadows on dams,

dust behind cars on dirtdust behind cars on dirt

roads, etc.roads, etc.


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What is the mostWhat is the most

common circuit-common circuit-

planning fault inplanning fault in

early attempts atearly attempts atoutlanding?outlanding?

1.1. Too steep an angleToo steep an angle

2.2. Cramping theCramping the

circuitcircuit

3.3. Flying faster thanFlying faster thanthe Safe Speedthe Safe Speed

Near the GroundNear the Ground


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What are the fiveWhat are the five

"S's" for choosing"S's" for choosing

outlandingoutlanding

paddocks?paddocks?

1.1. Size,Size,

2.2. Slope,Slope,

3.3. Surface,Surface,

4.4. Stock andStock and5.5. Surroundings. YouSurroundings. You

should payshould pay

particular attentionparticular attention

to Single Wire Earthto Single Wire Earth

Return (SWER)Return (SWER)

lines.lines.


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What are theWhat are the

minimum paddockminimum paddock

standards for anstandards for an

aerotow retrieveaerotow retrievefrom an outlanding?from an outlanding?

Authorised LandingAuthorised Landing

Area (ALA)Area (ALA)

standard, but in anystandard, but in any

case a minimumcase a minimumlength of 600length of 600

metres.metres.


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What precautionsWhat precautionsare necessary whenare necessary whenflying cross-countryflying cross-countryon days of total fire-on days of total fire-

ban?ban?

Non-sparking skidsNon-sparking skidsmust be fitted tomust be fitted togliders.gliders.

No aerotow retrievesNo aerotow retrievesbecause of fire dangerbecause of fire dangerfrom tug exhausts.from tug exhausts.

Retrieve cars confinedRetrieve cars confinedto roads and notto roads and notpermitted in paddock,permitted in paddock,unless it is ploughedunless it is ploughed

and then only withand then only withfarmer's clearance.farmer's clearance.


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What are theWhat are the

implications ofimplications of

landing out andlanding out and

failing to contactfailing to contactcrew by radio orcrew by radio or

telephone by lasttelephone by last

light?light?

The crew will beThe crew will be

compelled to initiatecompelled to initiate

SAR action.SAR action.


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Name three basicName three basic

precautions to takeprecautions to take

when giving anwhen giving an

introductory flightintroductory flightto a relative orto a relative or

friend.friend.

1.1. No aerobatics orNo aerobatics or

steep turns.steep turns.

2.2. Gentle thermalGentle thermal

turns.turns.3.3. Keep flights shortKeep flights short

on rough or veryon rough or very

hot days.hot days.


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What extraWhat extra

equipment must aequipment must a

glider carry forglider carry for

operations in aoperations in aDesignated RemoteDesignated Remote

Area?Area?

An EmergencyAn Emergency

Locator TransmitterLocator Transmitter

(ELT) or the portable(ELT) or the portable

marine equivalentmarine equivalent

known as an EPIRBknown as an EPIRB

(Electronic Position(Electronic Position

Indicating RadioIndicating Radio

Beacon).Beacon).

Equipment for aEquipment for a

water-still.water-still.


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What qualificationsWhat qualifications

does a glider pilotdoes a glider pilot

need toneed to

communicate withcommunicate withAir Traffic Services?Air Traffic Services?

LogbookLogbook

endorsement asendorsement as

GFA radio operator.GFA radio operator.


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Is it mandatory for aIs it mandatory for a

glider to carry andglider to carry and

use radio in a CTAF?use radio in a CTAF?

What do the initialsWhat do the initialsstand for?stand for?

No, but if it isNo, but if it is

carried in the glider,carried in the glider,

it is advisable toit is advisable to

monitor the CTAFmonitor the CTAFfrequency andfrequency and

broadcast ifbroadcast if

necessary.necessary.

The initials stand forThe initials stand forCommon TrafficCommon Traffic

Advisory Frequency.Advisory Frequency.


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What does the RWhat does the R

in CTAF standin CTAF stand

for?for?

Is it mandatory for aIs it mandatory for aglider to carry andglider to carry and

use radio in ause radio in a

CTAF?CTAF?

Aircraft must haveAircraft must have

an operating radioan operating radio

to enter the CTAF.to enter the CTAF.

Yes.Yes.


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A presentation byA presentation byChristopher ThorpeChristopher Thorpe

Chief Flying InstructorChief Flying Instructor

Beaufort Gliding ClubBeaufort Gliding Club

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