ANAC Glider Pilot case studies
ANAC Glider Pilot · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ANAC Glider Pilot written examination is the knowledge-testing stage of the licensing path for sailplane pilots under Argentina's civil aviation authority. It is aimed at student glider pilots who have completed the required flight instruction and ground training and now need to demonstrate theoretical competence before progressing to the practical test and licence issue. The ANAC Glider Pilot case studies are 5 cases and about 2,869 words.
1Thermal Day at a Controlled Field with a Late Clearance
You are launching by aerotow from a controlled aerodrome with a 1200 m grass runway. ATIS gives QNH 1018, surface wind 220/12 kt, and runway in use 22.
574 words, about 3 min2Static Port Blocked After a Rain Shower
After a rain shower, you rig a club glider and notice that the static port on the rear fuselage is partly covered by a piece of tape left from a recent repair. The pitot tube appears clear.
610 words, about 3 min3Water Ballast, High Density Altitude, and a Short Strip
You plan a 300 km task from a plateau site at 1400 m elevation. The temperature is 30 °C, QNH 1005, giving a density altitude well above the field elevation.
582 words, about 3 min4Fatigue, Hypoxia Symptoms, and the Go/No-Go Decision
You are a private glider pilot who worked a night shift and slept 4 hours. You arrive at the club at 09:00 for a planned 5-hour flight in a mountain area with cloud base forecast at 2200 m and strong thermals.
505 words, about 3 min5Final Glide into a Valley Field with a Wind Shift
You are 25 km from your home field at 1400 m AGL. The field is in a valley at 300 m elevation, with a 700 m grass strip aligned 09/27.
598 words, about 3 min