WVSC 2023 Safety Meeting Quiz

What is the minimum front seat weight (lbs) when flying solo in the Grob 103?

142

148

154

158

What is the maximum front seat weight (lbs) when flying dual in the Grob 103?

232

238

242

248

What is the maximum rear seat weight (lbs) when flying dual in the Grob 103?

232

238

242

248

What is the stall speed (kts) when flying dual in the Grob 103 with spoilers?

When you are Ops officer, what is your top priority?

Ensuring efficient operations on the field

Serving our customers and club members

Ensuring safe operations on the field

Prompt glider retrieval after landing

Where can you find the Accident Response Plan?

Ops Handbook - First page

Ops Handbook - Last page

Laminated sheet on Ops Cart

WVSC website

What is a reasonable limit to the number of intro ride sales on a typical day?

As wing runner, what conditions must be met before connecting the rope to a glider? Select all that apply.

What is the most common cause of radio failure in our gliders?

Insufficient battery voltage

Radio interference

Grounding / wiring issues

Faulty PTT switch

How should you check if the battery voltage is sufficient?

Use a multimeter to measure voltage from the battery terminals

Turn on radio and read battery voltage from radio display

Check the ship logs to see when the glider was last flown

Take the battery to the shed and measure voltage with the charging equipment

What is the minimum battery voltage a pilot should accept?

10 volts

11 volts

12 volts

13 volts

What should you do if you find that the battery is weak?

Not fly the ship

Connect the solar charger

Swap the battery with a fully charged one from the shed

Continue with flight because a working radio is not required

Which day of the week is the glider battery most likely to be weak?

Wednesday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

What should you do when you put a battery in the shed?

Plug it in

Plug it in and start the charging

Plug it in, start the charging and start the timer

Put the battery at the end of the queue for charging overnight.

Where should the wing walker be while pulling a glider behind a golf cart?

Holding the tail to prevent the glider from weathervaning

Holding the wing on the side of the glider closest to the active runway

Holding the wing on the side of the glider closest to obstacles

Holding the wing on the inside of the turns

Who is in charge of the process of pulling a glider from parking to the staging area

Pilot in Command

Golf Cart driver

Wing Walker

Ops Officer

What are the requirements to take a club glider on safari? Select all that apply.

You must carry non-owned insurance coverage

You must pay a $500 deposit

You must sign a separate liability waiver

You must have an SSA Bronze Badge

You must have board approval

You must have a second member sponsor

What kind of glider insurance is the club carrying in 2023?

Hull coverage only

Liability coverage only

Hull and Liability coverage

No insurance coverage

WVSC 2023 Safety Meeting Quiz

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