Oral question about airspace (from 1 April about meteorology, flying practice or airspace)
In all practical exams, the candidate will be asked a question about airspace (from 1 April 2025 optionally about meteorology, practical flying or airspace) before the second flight. This is considered to be part of the flight preparation, analogous to the 5-point check for the first flight.
Procedure
During the first flight, the candidate is required to perform a 5-point check during flight preparation.
During the second flight, the candidate is asked a question on either meteorology, practical flying or airspace. If the candidate is unable to answer this correctly in all respects, a second question on the same topic is asked. If the candidate is also unable to answer this correctly in all respects, the flight preparation point is deemed negative (meaning that the candidate can only achieve a maximum of one more point during this flight). In this case, the candidate will be asked another question on the same topic in the third flight. If he is unable to answer this correctly either, he will be asked another question on the same topic – if he is unable to answer either of these questions correctly, the flight preparation point will be failed for the second time and thus the entire examination will also be failed.
Airspace question
The examiner asks a question about the current flying area in which they are located or points to any point on the glider map:
- What airspace classes are there here/there; respectively, where am I allowed to fly?
- If flying is allowed, what rules apply with regard to:
- maximum altitude
- minimum cloud clearance
- minimum visibility
Meteorology or flying practice question
The examiner asks a question from the list below on either meteorology or practical flying. Some of the questions relate to the current or expected flying weather at the location or at any other flying site in the next few days. The questions are formulated in a variable way and cannot be learned by heart, which is why we recommend that you take thorough theory lessons at your flying school.
