Advanced Pilot (PG) certificate Application - Hang Gliding ...

CER-07_v2.0 Oct 2012
HANG GLIDING FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
4c/60 Keilor Park Dr ,Keilor Park Vic 3042 Ph (03) 9336 7155 Fax (03) 9336 7177
Website: www.hgfa.asn.au Email: office@hgfa.asn.au ABN: 15 276 389 269
ADVANCED PARAGLIDING PILOT
CERTIFICATE APPLICATION
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HGFA Number:_______________
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Address:______________________________________________City/Suburb:______________________________
State: _____________ P/code:____________Contact PhoneNumber:______________________________________
Demonstrated Skills (As observed by Senior S.O. or
Instructor)
Site Date Signature HGFA#
Pilot demonstrates consistent top landing skills in both
light and moderate conditions.
Pilot demonstrates highly developed soaring skills,
making full use of available thermal lift.
Pilot demonstrates the following;
a) Frontal tuck
b) Asymmetric tuck
Log Book Verification (Senior S.O. or Instructor) Comments Date Signature HGFA#
Log shows a minimum of 300 flights and 80 hours airtime.
Log shows at least 12 months continuous membership
since issue of Intermediate Pilot Certificate.
Log shows at least five soaring flights with height gains in
excess of 1000' in thermic lift.
CROSS COUNTRY CHECK FLIGHT:
The applicant has completed a cross country flight of at
least 3 thermal-glide sequences and flight distance of at
least 10 km.
Launch site:
Landing location:
Flight distance:
km
I am of the opinion that pilot has demonstrated a safe and
responsible attitude at club sites and to all airspace users.
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Long.
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Witness:
Witness:
Senior Safety Officer / Instructor Declaration
I, (SSO/Instructor's name) ________________________________ hereby certify that I have
confirmed the above named pilot's HGFA membership status and I verify that the applicant has completed all the
flight and theory test requirements to an acceptable level in accordance with the HGFA Operations Manual for the
issue of an Advanced Paragliding Pilot Certificate.
THEORY EXAMINATION: Place of test:______________________ Date Tested: _____________ Score:_______
SIGNATURE: ________________________________ HGFA #: _____________ DATE:_______________

HANG GLIDING FEDERATION OF AUSTRALIA
ADVANCED EXAMINATION STUDY PAPER - PARAGLIDING
This study guide is provided to enable pilots to prepare for the multiple choice Advanced Paragliding
Pilot Certificate theory examination. The theory examination must be passed prior to the issue of an
HGFA Advanced Paragliding Pilot Certificate. The multiple choice examination is in two parts, to
achieve a pass an applicant must correctly answer all Part A questions (1 to 20) and correctly
answer 75% of Part B questions (20 to 80). Failure in either part will require entire re-examination.
A student must be able to answer the questions and understand the subjects listed below.
PART A Required Pass 100%
Select the correct VMC criteria below 10000' amsl.
Other than during the launch and landing phase, what is the
minimum height a glider may be flown over any city, town or
populous area
What is the minimum distance a glider may be flown from
spectators
Which glider gives way:
when two gliders are approaching at different heights;
when two gliders are converging at right angles;
when joining a thermal; when overtaking;
when two gliders are approaching head-on along a ridge; and
when two gliders are approaching head-on in clear air
What technique would you use to recover from a left hand wing tip
tuck
What is the recovery technique from a stall whilst in a turn
How do you recover from a full stall
What is the rule in regard to absolute right of way
What flight restrictions are applied to hang gliders and paragliders
via CAO 95.8 in regard to:
Flying with an altimeter; Flying in military airspace;
Flying in Controlled Airspace; Holding a Pilot Certificate;
What are the priorities of First Aid; Which hang gliding/
paragliding rule of the air differs from those of sailplanes
What is the HGFA recommended maximum time between
emergency parachute repacks
What problems may be encountered when hang gliders and
paragliders are flying together
PART B Required Pass 75%
Define Aspect ratio. Define Wing loading.
Define Parasitic drag. Define Induced drag.
Define High speed stall. What problems are associated with a
large tip tuck on a high performance glider
How does the density of moist air vary from dry air.
What is the meaning of an AVFAX forecast showing 2000 above
045/10.
Define Indicated airspeed. Define True airspeed.
After a collapse you have a cravat which is causing you to go into
a spiral dive, what are your options
What should you do if you are about to entangle with another
paraglider
How do you recover from a parachutal stall
What are the symptoms of a parachutal stall
What relationship do weight, drag, lift, angle of attack and relative
airflow have to a wing in flight
What action would you take you stall a wing tip whilst thermalling
in a tight turn
What action would you take if you are thermalling with deep brake
settings in light lift, you get hit by a stronger thermal and the glider
stalls
How would rain on the glider affect handling and performance
When landing in strong turbulent conditions, which technique
could be used to aid in a safe landing
How does wing loading affect stall speed
What do you do to increase the chances of seeing and being
seen if you hear a powered aircraft when flying at 5000'
What is the possible significance of alto-cumulus clouds early in
the day
What is the difference between over-development (OD) and overclouding
(OC) and how might they affect soaring strategies
Can you identify the following cloud types: Cb, Sc, Cu, St & Ns
What techniques are used to utilise wave lift and what are the
associated dangers
What is a dust devil (willy willy) and what causes it to form Why
are they more likely to form in dry conditions At what height
should you enter one (if at all)
Under total cloud cover what cloud formations and types may hold
hope of convective lift
A large high pressure system is centred over NSW/VIC border.
The isobars show a fairly uniform shape except a dip toward the
south along a line from central west Qld to central NSW. What
does this dip indicate and what are the likely developments the
next day along the eastern seaboard, the great divide, the central
west of NSW and Qld, Nth Vic and other places west of the "dip"
What is the nature of thermal lift early in the day (average Aust.
conditions)
What is trigger temperature
Rate the following in order from stable to unstable:
dry/cold air mass; warm/dry air mass; warm/moist air
mass; and cold/moist air mass.
What air causes the most severe mechanical turbulence
Define the term 'dry adiabatic lapse rate=.
On a mean sea level synoptic chart of Australia showing a typical
synoptic situation for a given season, identify the point(s) of the
following features: high pressure systems;
low pressure systems; warm and cold fronts; an isobar of 1016
Hpa; a tropical revolving storm; a trough; and
wind directions around highs and lows.
On an ERC:
how can you differentiate controlled airspace from
uncontrolled airspace;
what does an area labelled "LL FL120" indicate;
on an ERC what does "CTR 0-3000" indicate and
what would you need to do if you wished to fly from a site
inside the area marked with a red boundary and labelled
"R592B 0-10000"
What radio procedure you would use to report your position to a
pick up car following you.
What is the maximum height a glider may be flown in class 'G'
airspace
How would you increase your chances of being found if you
landed in tiger country or were injured out landing
What are hypoxia and hypothermia and how would you recognise
the symptoms
How does alcohol effect your performance and judgement How
does marijuana effect your performance and judgement How
long do the residual effects of alcohol affect your flying ability
How long do the residual effects of marijuana affect your flying
ability
What are the dangers of flying in severe turbulence
What is the standard approach pattern for unobstructed LZ's for
gliders
What is the accepted standard approach and landing pattern for
paragliders at general aviation aerodromes where paragliding
operations are permitted
You are circling in a thermal in moderate wind. If you lost the
thermal, where would you search for it
When a stall is induced what section of the wing collapses first
What is the standard navigational maps used by paragliders in
Australia How would you gain a map reference from a Natmap