1. Official Observer Quiz
2007

2. 1. The responsibility that a badge claim has been completed correctly:
lies with the pilot and the OO
lies with the OO (and the SOO if there is one)
lies with the pilot.

3. 1. The responsibility that a badge claim has been completed correctly:
lies with the pilot and the OO
lies with the OO (and the SOO if there is one) SC / 5.2.1b
lies with the pilot.

4. 2. The latest time that a declaration may be made for a badge or record flight is:
a) Any time before take-off
b) at least one hour before take-off
c) on the radio to the OO if the pilot has already launched.

5. 2. The latest time that a declaration may be made for a badge or record flight is:
a) any time before take-off SC 4.2.2a
b) at least one hour before take-off
c) on the radio to the OO if the pilot has already launched.

6. 3. On a badge flight over a triangular course, the shortest leg:
a) must be at least 28% of the total distance
b) must be at least 25% of the total distance
c) may be any length for a badge leg.

7. 3. On a badge flight over a triangular course, the shortest leg:
a) must be at least 28% of the total distance
b) must be at least 25% of the total distance
c) may be any length for a badge leg.
SC 1.4.6b (iii)

8. 4. A pilot plans to begin a declared free distance flight 20 kilometres from the airfield. He may:
a) be released by the tow pilot at the requested point (which was not declared), then proceed
b) after being released anywhere, fly to and photograph this declared start point within its observation zone, then proceed
c) either start procedure is acceptable.

9. 4. A pilot plans to begin a declared free distance flight 20 kilometres from the airfield. He may:
a) be released by the tow pilot at the requested point (which was not declared), then proceed
b) after being released anywhere, fly to and photograph this declared start point within its observation zone, then proceed
c) either start procedure is acceptable.
SC / 4.6.2a & f Guide 3.1/3.2

10. 5. A start point is: a) the point of release from tow
b) the crossing of a start line
c) a point feature on the ground photographed from its observation zone
d) any of the above.

11. 5. A start point is: a) the point of release from tow
b) the crossing of a start line
c) a point feature on the ground photographed from its observation zone
d) any of the above SC Guide 3.1

12. 6. On a triangle flight, one of the turn points is photographed from outside the observation zone but the OO, who was flying at the TP at the time, observed that the pilot did round the TP correctly.
a) a badge claim is valid
b) a badge claim is invalid

13. 6. On a triangle flight, one of the turn points is photographed from outside the observation zone but the OO, who was flying at the TP at the time, observed that the pilot did round the TP correctly.
a) a badge claim is valid
b) a badge claim is invalid
SC 4.6.2f(i) Guide 4.1

14. 7. A pilot photographing a finish point:
a) must treat it the same way as a “normal” TP
b) may take the photo from any sector since it is not a TP.

15. 7. A pilot photographing a finish point:
a) must treat it the same way as a “normal” TP SC
b) may take the photo from any sector since it is not a TP.
Start and finish points are TPs when declared as such.

16. 8. Two pilots who are each attempting a Silver distance flight:
a) may give navigational aid to each other on the radio
b) may radio thermal information to each other
c) neither of the above.

17. 8. Two pilots who are each attempting a Silver distance flight:
a) may give navigational aid to each other on the radio
b) may radio thermal information to each other
c) neither of the above SC 2.1.1a (note)
It’s only the pilots most in need of XC help that can’t get any!

18. 9. A Silver distance may be claimed for a flight of 99 km if:
a) the flight is a completed triangle
b) the flight is an out and return
c) neither of the above.

19. 9. A Silver distance may be claimed for a flight of 99 km if:
a) the flight is a completed triangle
b) the flight is an out and return
c) neither of the above
SC 2.1.1a

20. 10. A barograph or FR does not need to be used for:
a) a Silver height, if observed at that height by OO
b) a Silver duration, if continually observed by OO
c) a Silver distance, if certified by two witnesses.

21. 10. A barograph or FR does not need to be used for:
a) a Silver height, if observed at that height by OO
b) a Silver duration, if continually observed by OO
SC 4.3.5a
c) a Silver distance, if certified by two witnesses.
Check the difference between “continuous” and “continual” in the dictionary.

22. 11. A barograph calibration graph is used to determine a height gain on a Gold altitude flight:
a) only when the height gain appears marginal
b) at all times regardless of the height gain.

23. 11. A barograph calibration graph is used to determine a height gain on a Gold altitude flight:
a) only when the height gain appears marginal
b) at all times regardless of the height gain.
Badge application form – barograph evidence
However, the Badge chairman doesn’t require the calibration graph for a well-exceeded height gain.

24. 12. Claims for badge flights must be sent to the SAC Badge chairman (through the club Senior OO if there is one):
a) within 6 months of the flight
b) within 60 days of the flight
c) within 12 months of the flight

25. 12. Claims for badge flights must be sent to the SAC Badge chairman (through the club Senior OO if there is one):
a) within 6 months of the flight badge application form - notes & instructions
b) within 60 days of the flight
c) within 12 months of the flight

26. 13. A declared triangle flight was completed off a 2000 foot launch with the following leg distances: leg km, leg km, leg km.
a) a Silver distance claim is valid
b) a Silver distance has not been achieved.

27. 13. A declared triangle flight was completed off a 2000 foot launch with the following leg distances: leg km, leg km, leg km.
a) a Silver distance claim is valid SC 2.1.1a / 4.4.2a Guide 2.2 (2nd para)
b) a Silver distance has not been achieved.
The 1% rule is applied to the total distance flown when it is under 100 km.

28. 14. If the height lost between the start and finish points was 1500 m, the distance that can be claimed on a 353 km badge flight is:
a) 353 km
b) 328 km
c) 303 km

29. 14. If the height lost between the start and finish points was 1500 m, the distance that can be claimed on a 353 km badge flight is:
a) 353 km
b) 328 km
c) 303 km SC 4.4.2a / Guide 2.1
Distance deducted = 100 x excess height over 1000m

30. 15. A pilot has a FR declaration but just prior to launch decides to change the task with a paper declaration. Only the changed way-points need to be written down and signed by the OO since remaining info is in the FR.
True
False

31. 15. A pilot has a FR declaration but just prior to launch decides to change the task with a paper declaration. Only the changed way-points need to be written down and signed by the OO since remaining info is in the FR.
True
False SC / 4.2.2a Guide 7.4
Warning!! – If the FR was off and is turned back on after the paper declaration is made, the “old” FR declaration is once more the latest, hence valid one.

32. 16. George declared the task shown on the left: club to A, to B, to C, and return: total distance – 325 km. He instead flew from the club to C, to A, then home for 305 km.
a) he can claim a Gold distance flight
b) he can claim a Diamond Goal flight
c) he can claim nothing as he didn’t fly the task as declared or any leg in the declared sequence.

33. 16. George declared the task shown on the left: club to A, to B, to C, and return: total distance – 325 km. He instead flew from the club to C, to A, then home for 305 km.
a) he can claim a Gold distance flight SC 1.4.4b / 2.1.2a
b) he can claim a Diamond Goal flight
c) he can claim nothing as he didn’t fly the task as declared or any leg in the declared sequence.

34. 17. George flies a triangular task of 301
17. George flies a triangular task of km from a release point over the airfield and return. Assuming he used a FR with “cylinder OZ” selected, flew around the turn points, and incurred no height penalty, did he earn a Gold distance badge leg?
a) no, when using cylinder OZ’s, the official distance must be reduced by 2 km.
b) yes, it doesn’t matter what OZ type is set in the FR, George satisfied the “sector” OZ requirements, hence met the minimum distance of 300 km.

35. 17. George flies a triangular task of 301
17. George flies a triangular task of km from a release point over the airfield and return. Assuming he used a FR with “cylinder OZ” selected, flew around the turn points, and incurred no height penalty, did he earn a Gold distance badge leg?
a) no, when using cylinder OZ’s, the official distance must be reduced by 2 km.
b) yes, it doesn’t matter what OZ type is set in the FR, George satisfied the “sector” OZ requirements, hence met the minimum distance of 300 km.
SC / to

36. 18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from the club
18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from the club. Can this airfield be declared as a turn point in the 3 TP distance task shown?
a) No, it is less than 10 km from the club
b) Yes, if the club was not a declared start point.

37. 18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from the club
18. In the diagram, a local airfield is 9 km from the club. Can this airfield be declared as a turn point in the 3 TP distance task shown?
a) No, it is less than 10 km from the club
b) Yes, if the club was not a declared start point. SC 1.4.3c note

38. 19. On the Q16 flight the pilot flew the task as declared but got back early so he photo-graphed the take-off point rather than land, then flew another 180 km. He can claim:
a) Diamond distance and Diamond goal
b) Diamond distance only
c) nothing, flight was not completed as declared and the last photo constituted a fourth excessive TP
d) the flight qualifies as a free distance task having a distance of (for example) Club to A, to B, to C, to landing point (which might not be over 500 km)

39. 19. On the Q16 flight the pilot flew the task as declared but got back early so he photo-graphed the take-off point rather than land, then flew another 180 km. He can claim:
a) Diamond distance and Diamond goal
b) Diamond distance only
c) the flight qualifies as a free distance task having a distance of (for example) Club to A, to B, to C, to landing point (which might not be over 500 km) SC 1.4.3c / 1.4.4b
d) nothing, flight was not completed as declared and the last photo constituted a fourth excessive TP
Flight also qualifies as a free 3TP course post-declared as Club to A, to C, to Club to landing point.

40. 20. For purposes of determining if a distance penalty will apply, how is the height differ-ence calculated on reaching a remote finish point that the pilot does not land at?
a) if camera evidence is used, release altitude less the elevation of the remote finish point
b) if a flight recorder is used, the start height less the altitude of the glider (taken from the barograph data) over the finish point at the time the finish point was reached.
c) either of the above as appropriate.

41. 20. For purposes of determining if a distance penalty will apply, how is the height differ-ence calculated on reaching a remote finish point that the pilot does not land at?
a) if camera evidence is used, release altitude less the elevation of the remote finish point
b) if a flight recorder is used, the start height less the altitude of the glider (taken from the barograph data) over the finish point at the time the finish point was reached.
c) either of the above as appropriate. SC Guide 3.4 / 3.5

42. 21. Sally and a non-flying friend George set a Canadian multi-place 100 km triangle record. Can she also claim the feminine record?
a) yes
b) no

43. 21. Sally and a non-flying friend George set a Canadian multi-place 100 km triangle record. Can she also claim the feminine record?
a) yes
b) no SC 3.1.1

44. 22. A pilot on a Silver distance flight will try to reach an airport 77 km from the club. Assuming the take-off and landing eleva-tions are the same, the pilot must release below:
a) 2000 feet agl
b) 2500 feet agl
c) 3000 feet agl

45. 22. A pilot on a Silver distance flight will try to reach an airport 77 km from the club. Assuming the take-off and landing eleva-tions are the same, the pilot must release below:
a) 2000 feet agl
b) 2500 feet agl SC 4.4.2b Guide 2.1 Table A
c) 3000 feet agl

46. 23. The film of a badge or record flight must include the following photographic evidence:
a) before and after photos proving the flight was made on the declared flight date in the pilot’s sailplane
b) a photo of the flight declaration prior to the flight, then photos of the achieved turn points, finishing with a photo of the declaration or the sailplane at its landing point
c) a photo of the pilot before the flight and the glider registration after the flight.

47. 23. The film of a badge or record flight must include the following photographic evidence:
a) before and after photos proving the flight was made on the declared flight date in the pilot’s sailplane
b) a photo of the flight declaration prior to the flight, then photos of the achieved turn points, finishing with a photo of the declaration or the sailplane at its landing point SC 4.6.3b
c) a photo of the pilot before the flight and the glider registration after the flight.

48. 24. The pilot and passenger requirements for an open multi-place record attempt are:
a) both persons must be licensed pilots
b) the passenger must weigh at least 40 kg (88 lbs)
c) the passenger must be at least 14 years old
d) both persons must be of the same sex

49. 24. The pilot and passenger requirements for an open multi-place record attempt are:
a) both persons must be licensed pilots
b) the passenger must weigh at least 40 kg (88 lbs)
c) the passenger must be at least 14 years old SC 3.1.2a
d) both persons must be of the same sex

50. 25. It’s not necessary to place a mark on the canopy across the camera lens if the camera back is sealed and the camera is sealed to the camera mount.
a) true
b) false

51. 25. It’s not necessary to place a mark on the canopy across the camera lens if the camera back is sealed and the camera is sealed to the camera mount.
a) true
b) false SC 4.6.3a (iii) Guide 1.8

52. 26. For altitude records or altitude gain flights, a barograph must have been calibrated:
a) within 1 year (or 2 for an FR) before the flight date, and within 1 month (or 2 for an FR) after the flight date
b) either is okay for Canadian territorial records or badge flights.

53. 26. For altitude records or altitude gain flights, a barograph must have been calibrated:
a) within 1 year (or 2 for an FR) before the flight date, and within 1 month (or 2 for an FR) after the flight date
b) either is okay for Canadian territorial records or badge flights. SC 4.4.7
But both are required for World records, and flight claims outside Canada.

54. 27. On altitude record or altitude gain flights, the OO should:
a) remind the pilot to “notch” his barograph
b) record the take-off time, the glider release time, and the tow plane landing time
c) all of the above.

55. 27. On altitude record or altitude gain flights, the OO should:
a) remind the pilot to “notch” his barograph
b) record the take-off time, the glider release time, and the tow plane landing time
c) all of the above. SC 4.7.2a & b / Guide 2.3
If no low point is evident on the trace, it can be inferred to be the height at the time the tow plane lands – a possibly big penalty but better than nothing.This one time when it’s important for the OO to pay attention to the pilot’s launch.

56. 28. A turn point photo for badge and record flights:
a) is still useable even though the negative strip was cut by the developer
b) need not show the TP provided that it proves the photo was taken within the observation zone
c) either of the above
d) none of the above

57. 28. A turn point photo for badge and record flights:
a) is still useable even though the negative strip was cut by the developer
b) need not show the TP provided that it proves the photo was taken within the observation zone
c) either of the above SC 4.6.2f(ii) / 4.6.3a(iv)
d) none of the above

58. 29. On a speed record attempt:
a) the pilot must start the flight no higher than 1000m above the finish point
b) the glider must land at the declared finish point of the flight
c) the Records chairman must be notified of the flight attempt in advance
d) all of the above.

59. 29. On a speed record attempt:
the pilot must start the flight no higher than 1000m above the finish point
SC 4.4.2c
b) the glider must land at the declared finish point of the flight
c) the Records chairman must be notified of the flight attempt in advance
d) all of the above.

60. 30. A pilot declared a 196 km out and return flight with the turn point being the remote start point. He landed exactly half way back from the turn point. The pilot can claim:
a) Silver distance
b) nothing

61. 30. A pilot declared a 196 km out and return flight with the turn point being the remote start point. He landed exactly half way back from the turn point. The pilot can claim:
a) Silver distance
b) nothing SC 1.1.8b / 2.1.1a

62. 31. Which of the following is an accept-able turn point for camera evidence?
a) a small town
b) a long bridge
c) a railroad/highway crossing
d) any of the above

63. 31. Which of the following is an accept-able turn point for camera evidence?
a) a small town
b) a long bridge
c) a railroad/highway crossing SC 1.1.2
d) any of the above
The operative word is “point”.

64. 32. At the conclusion of a badge or record flight, only the OO who marked the canopy for a camera or sealed a flight recorder can continue the verification procedures.
a) true
b) false

65. 32. At the conclusion of a badge or record flight, only the OO who marked the canopy for a camera or sealed a flight recorder can continue the verification procedures.
a) true
b) false SC 4.6.3a(iv) / 4.6.4a(iii) / 5.2.2

66. 33. The OO must retain “control” of film used in a badge or record attempt. Is control lost if the pilot fails in a record attempt on one day after having exposed a few frames, and takes off the next on a different declared task using the same sealed camera?
a) yes
b) no

67. 33. The OO must retain “control” of film used in a badge or record attempt. Is control lost if the pilot fails in a record attempt on one day after having exposed a few frames, and takes off the next on a different declared task using the same sealed camera?
a) yes
b) no SC 4.6.3a(ii)

68. 34. A pilot declared and completed the 502 km polygon course in the diagram to claim a Dia mond distance. The distance between turn points A and C is 91 km. Has the pilot properly completed a Diamond goal flight also?
a) yes
b) no

69. 34. A pilot declared and completed the 502 km polygon course in the diagram to claim a Dia- mond distance. The distance between turn points A and C is 91 km. Has the pilot properly completed a Diamond goal flight also?
a) Yes SC / 2.1.3b
b) No

70. 35. A pilot has declared an out and return Diamond goal flight, releasing at a point 9 km from the take-off point in order to take advantage of good early soaring condi-tions on a ridge. The pilot flies around his declared turn point and lands back at the airfield. Has he properly completed the goal flight?
a) no
b) yes

71. 35. A pilot has declared an out and return Diamond goal flight, releasing at a point 9 km from the take-off point in order to take advantage of good early soaring condi-tions on a ridge. The pilot flies around his declared turn point and lands back at the airfield. Has he properly completed the goal flight?
a) no SC / 4.3.4
b) yes

72. 36. A pilot has declared a speed to goal flight and decides to start the flight from the time of release rather than crossing the start line.
a) if a time back camera is used, the pilot must still photograph the release point from its observation zone, or be timed crossing a start line,
b) the pilot’s start may be the release only if it is in the observation zone of a declared start point.
c) start time and position for the course is established from the tow pilot tow release certificate (camera) or FR data.

73. 36. A pilot has declared a speed to goal flight and decides to start the flight from the time of release rather than crossing the start line.
a) if a time back camera is used, the pilot must still photograph the release point from its observation zone, or be timed crossing a start line,
b) the pilot’s start may be the release only if it is in the observation zone of a declared start point.
c) start time and position for the course is established from the tow pilot tow release certificate (camera) or FR data.
SC Guide 3.1