1. Directions

You will read passages on the topic and then answer questions about them. You may find vocabulary at the end of the test. Read the questions carefully before choosing the correct answers.

2. Questions of the test

Question 1. How does the shape of a paraglider wing stay maintained during flight?
A) By the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing
B) By the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside
C) By the suspension lines
D) All of the above

Question 2. What is the Parafoil?
A) A type of parachute
B) A type of paraglider wing
C) A type of gliding parachute
D) A type of glider aircraft

Question 3. Who wrote the first flight manual for paragliding?
A) David Barish
B) Domina Jalbert
C) Pierre Lemongine
D) Patrick Gilligan and Bertrand Dubuis

Question 4. What is the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association?
A) A group of enthusiasts who promote slope soaring as a summer activity for ski resorts
B) A group of enthusiasts who tow-launch PCs and ram-air parachutes
C) A group of enthusiasts who promote paragliding as a recreational and competitive adventure sport
D) A group of enthusiasts who broke away from the British Parachute Association to form a new association

Question 5. Who was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Aero Club of the UK in 1997?
A) David Barish
B) Domina Jalbert
C) Pierre Lemongine
D) Walter Neumark