USHPA P1 Test 1 USHPA P1 Test 1 / 28 Why is it important to lean forward when launching?choose all that apply So you can see where you are going and make sure there is no traffic or obstacles To become more aerodynamic To increase your angle of attack To weight yourself evenly in the harness and avoid being flipped back into your harness prematurely 2 / 28 You arrive at launch with your instructor and other pilots are prepared to launch. What should you do? Find any open spot and do your pre-flight check Find a clear spot that does not interfere with the launch area and do your pre-flight check Leave your glider in the bag until it’s your turn to launch Lay out your glider as fast as you can and take off immediately 3 / 28 What is the first thing you do after landing safely in the landing area? Take off your helmet Drink some water Bunch up your glider and clear the landing area Fold your glider 4 / 28 What is the first thing you should do before deciding to go fly? Call your buddies to see where they are going Put gas in your vehicle Make sure all your equipment is packed Check the weather 5 / 28 What causes pilot induced oscillations (swinging from left to right under your glider)? Flying on the lighter end of your wing’s recommended wing loading Not flying with any pressure in the brakes Giving quick stabbing inputs to one of the brakes followed by untimely corrections Flying without using any weight shift to control your heading 6 / 28 What should you do if you begin to flare too early on your landing? Go hands up on the brakes and get ready to flare again Pull all the way down on the brakes and hold them until you touch down Stop the flare and hold your brake position, and commence the flare when you get to the correct flare height 7 / 28 Where should you be looking as you approach your landing area? Below you at the ground At the obstacles you are trying to avoid Ahead of you along your anticipated glide path Up at your wing to be sure it is fully inflated 8 / 28 To avoid over controlling the glider, your control inputs should be: Smooth and slow Quick and short Long and deep 9 / 28 A common cause of launch accidents is the pilot leaving the ground while in the reverse position. If this happens, what is the first thing you should do? Get into your harness Maintain directional control, then quickly turn around to face forward Lean back and see what happens Pull the brakes all the way down to land 10 / 28 Of the answers below, which is the most dangerous thing you can do while flying a paraglider at any altitude other than flare height? Not flying with your legs crossed Pulling the brakes all the way down Not getting settled back into your harness All of the above MUST be avoided on all flights 11 / 28 A Parachute Landing Fall (PLF) should be performed on any landing where you are not sure if you can land safely and in control: True False 12 / 28 The speed at which a glider will stop flying and is no longer an effective airfoil is called: Air speed Trim speed Top speed Ground speed Stall speed 13 / 28 What is the advantage of a reverse inflation?choose all that apply Having a visual of the glider gives us more control and allows us to look for line tangles It is easier to control in stronger winds 14 / 28 What would be an appropriate use of a forward inflation? When launching on a shallow slope When launching in light or no wind When launching at high altitude When launching from a small constrained area 15 / 28 When you launch on a shallow slope it is important: To match your running speed with the gliders flying speed in order to keep the glider directly overhead while giving proper brake pressure To utilize more brake to ensure a positive lift off To do a forward inflation To do a reverse inflation 16 / 28 When should you put on your helmet? After unpacking your glider Before connecting yourself to the glider Before inflating your glider Before launching your glider 17 / 28 The most important factor in pilot safety is: The level of pilot skill The level of pilot knowledge The quality of the pilot's equipment The pilot's judgment 18 / 28 You are on your final glide at 10 feet above ground level, and notice that you are drifting partly sideways to your right over the ground. You should: Steer right to align your glider with your flight path Steer left to bring your heading into the wind Twist your body to the right so you can run out the landing Do not steer but prepare for an aggressive flare 19 / 28 Launching and landing into the wind is a good idea because:choose all that apply The glider will inflate easier It's a bad idea to launch into the wind because the extra friction makes it harder to run It will reduce your ground speed 20 / 28 According to the USHPA Recommended Operating Limitations, as a Beginner (P1) pilot, you: Have finished supervised instruction and are now on your own Are qualified to fly solo, without supervision, within significant limitations Must still fly under an instructor's supervision Should look for someone to take you thermal flying 21 / 28 According to the manufacturer your trim speed is 20 mph. If you fly at trim with a 5 mph tail wind. Your ground speed is: Zero mph 15 mph 20 mph 25 mph You cannot fly down wind 22 / 28 According to the manufacturer your trim speed is 20 mph. If you fly at trim with a 5 mph head wind, your air speed is: Zero mph 20 mph 5 mph 15 mph No way to determine with the information given 23 / 28 According to the manufacturer your trim speed is 20 mph. If you fly at trim with a 5 mph head wind, your Ground Speed is: Zero mph 20 mph 5 mph 15 mph No way to determine with the information given 24 / 28 Which pilot actions could result in a stall? Stall can manifest at random A hands below the seat brake position for a period of time 25 / 28 The speed at which the paraglider will tend to fly when no pilot input is given (brakes in full up position) is called: Ground speed Trim speed Air Speed Stall speed 26 / 28 A common cause of poor or aborted launches is allowing your feet to be lifted off the ground before you have enough speed to maintain flight. How can you avoid this? Run on your toes with full extension in your legs Pull down sharply on the brakes to 'pop up higher in the air' right at launch Run with your knees flexed and leaning forward, so that you have a better chance of maintaining contact with the ground Lean back during your run to increase load on your rear risers 27 / 28 As a beginner (P1), who will make the decision that the conditions are good and it is an appropriate time for you to fly? You, because you're the one that will be up in the air The instructor, because you are relying on him to make the decision to fly You'll make that decision with your instructor, understanding that both of you must give the go ahead before you can fly. 28 / 28 The reason you complete a thorough, methodical preflight before you launch is:choose all that apply To check for damage, wear, and the overall airworthiness of your glider To check that you've completed all necessary steps in setting up your glider and preparing yourself to fly Because finding and correcting a problem on the ground is much easier than doing so in the air Your score is