Moderate Paragliding Quiz

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Well, look at you, Mr./Ms. Moderate! You’ve dodged disaster—now don’t let it go to your head! 🌪️

Well, that was a bumpy ride! Maybe stick to the ground for now—safety first, right? 🤷‍♂️

#1. What is the “A-riser” used for in paragliding?

Steering the glider

Speed control

Landing the glider

Launching and inflating the wing

#2. How does “wind gradient” affect landing?

It helps with smoother landings

It’s like Mother Nature’s way of adding a surprise twist to your landing routine

It can cause a sudden drop in wind speed close to the ground

It improves lift near the ground

#3. What is “thermal hunting” in paragliding?

Maintaining glide ratio

It’s like playing hide and seek with invisible air elevators

Actively searching for thermals to gain altitude

Avoiding sink areas

#4. What is the importance of a variometer?

Measures air pressure

Measures altitude and vertical speed

Measures wind speed

Measures temperature

#5. What is ‘angle of attack’ in paragliding?

The direction of flight

The angle between the wing and the airflow

The speed of the glider

The weight of the pilot

#6. What precaution should be taken when flying near power lines?

Perform a rapid descent

Gain altitude to clear the lines

Fly directly over them

Avoid flying near them altogether

#7. What does “forward launch” mean in paragliding?

Launching with the wing behind you

Running forward to inflate the wing and take off into the wind

A technique to increase altitude

It’s like giving your glider a head start before it decides to fly

#8. What is the term for the location where paragliders take off?

Glide point

Launch site

Airfield

Touchdown zone

#9. What is ‘drag’ in paragliding?

The lift force

The weight of the pilot

The resistance against the forward movement

The speed of the glid

#10. What is the name of the phenomenon where warm air rises, allowing paragliders to gain altitude?

Inversion

Updraft

Thermal

Convergence

#11. What is a ‘thermal’ in paragliding?

A navigation instrument

Warm clothing for pilots

A type of wing

Rising column of air

#12. What is the purpose of “big ears” in paragliding?

To slow down the glide

To reduce the wing’s surface area

To decrease altitude rapidly

To look like Dumbo while you’re coming in for a landing

#13. Why is “thermal centering” a valuable skill?

Because nobody wants to feel like they’re in a washing machine of weak lift

To increase descent speed

To stay in the strongest part of the thermal for maximum lift

To find sink areas

#14. What is the importance of a variometer?

Measures altitude and vertical speed

Measures air pressure

Measures wind speed

Measures temperature

#15. What does “ground handling” practice involve?

Controlling the wing while on the ground

Running with the glider

Repairing the glider

Packing the glider

#16. What is the significance of “stall speed” in paragliding?

The speed at which a glider climbs fastest

The speed needed to enter a thermal

The minimum speed at which a glider maintains flight before losing lift

The speed at which your glider decides to take a nap mid-air

#17. What is ‘dynamic soaring’?

Using the wind gradient near the ground to gain speed

Flying in a straight line

Using thermals to gain altitude

Soaring along a ridge

#18. What is the name of the maneuver where a paraglider spirals rapidly downward?

Barrel Roll

Wingover

Spiral Dive

Spiral Spin

#19. What is “dynamic stall,” and why should it be avoided?

It’s the glider’s way of saying, “Whoa there, slow down!”

A sudden loss of lift caused by an aggressive maneuver or over-speeding

A method to increase glide performance

A technique to reduce speed

#20. What does “flare” help achieve during landing?

To increase glide speed

To gain altitude just before landing

To slow down the descent and achieve a soft landing

For when you want to make your landing as graceful as a swan on a calm lake

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