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Gliders and Gliding Quiz
A quiz about Gliders and Gliding in general 8 Questions.
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1
A glider can also be known by another name. The name is?
Sailplane
Skyplane
Stillplane
2
Which of these is not a recognized method of launching a glider?
A Winch
A Bungee Rope
A Kite
3
Gliders use updraughts of warm air to gain height. These are known as what?
Corkscrews
Thermals
Pockets
4
Gliding has a controlling body in the UK. They are known as:
Gliding in Great Britain (GGB)
Gliding in the UK (GUK)
The British Gliding Association (BGA)
5
One of the few clubs to still Bungee Launch on a regular basis if wind conditions allow is the Midland Gliding Club. They began to Bungee Launch in what year?
1804
1934
1974
6
A famous, early (1930s) English female pilot is also known to have flown gliders. Her name is?
Abigail Flanders
Anne Florence
Amy Johnson
7
Put these gliders in order of age, oldest model first.
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Schleicher ASK 21
Schleicher K 8
Stamer Lippisch Zögling
Schleicher ASG 29
8
Gliders have been made out of a variety of products. Which of these is NOT a material used in the main construction of a glider.
Wood and Fabric
Paper Mache
Carbon-fibre
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