Exam quiz Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is the meaning of a steady green light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land

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Airport unsafe, do not land

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Return for landing, followed by steady green at the appropriate time

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 2

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

Accepted Answer

One time

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Four times

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Two times

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Three times

Question 3

What are primary criteria for selecting a landing site? 1. Obstacle situation 2. Elevation of the site 3. Strength of surface wind

Accepted Answer

1 and 3

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1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3

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1 and 2

Question 4

With Central European Summer Time (CEST) given as UTC+2, what UTC time corresponds to 1600 CEST?

Accepted Answer

1400 UTC

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1700 UTC

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1600 UTC

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1500 UTC

Question 5

With regard to gases, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Volume increases with increasing temperature and constant pressure

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Temperature decreases with increasing pressure and constant volume

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Pressure decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume

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Temperature increases with increasing volume and decreasing pressure

Question 6

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 300 m erect in expected flight path up to 40 m height. Rate of climb is expected with 1.5 m/s. What maximum actual wind speed can be accepted to maintain a clearance of 50 m above obstacles, assuming double the actual wind speed for calculation?

Accepted Answer

2.5 m/s

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8 m/s

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10 m/s

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1 m/s

Question 7

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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10 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

Question 8

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

Accepted Answer

0.01 percent

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0.3 percent

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0.03 percent

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0.1 percent

Question 9

Where are the two polar circles?

Accepted Answer

23.5° north and south of the poles

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N

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20.5° south of the poles

Question 10

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

Accepted Answer

25° C

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15° C

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5° C

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0° C

Question 11

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

Accepted Answer

Rain and showers of rain

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Light and heavy precipitation

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Showers of snow and rain

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Question 12

What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky?

Accepted Answer

Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

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Icing conditions

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Altimeter indication too low

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Decreasing burner power

Question 13

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS)

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

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Next airport operator en-route

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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 14

What ground features should preferably be used for orientation during visual flight?

Accepted Answer

Rivers, railroads, highways

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Power lines

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Border lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

Question 15

The density of helium gas under standard conditions is:

Accepted Answer

0,2 kg / m3

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2 kg / m3

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0,02 g / m3

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0,2 g / m3

Question 16

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is unreadable

Question 17

What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces?

Accepted Answer

For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard

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A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard

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A flight plan with detailed routing has to be filed

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Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffic control

Question 18

The minimum length of the towing rope is:

Accepted Answer

30 m

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20 m

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50 m

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100 m

Question 19

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

Carrying force is higher at low temperatures

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Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures

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Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures

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Carrying force is lower at low temperatures

Question 20

What technical measure provides electric conductivity to the hull ropes of a web-less gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

Embedded steel threads (filaments)

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Wrapping with plastic tape

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A surface painting

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Impregnation of the ropes

Question 21

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

Accepted Answer

Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 22

What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above?

Accepted Answer

Rate of descent decreases

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Rate of descent increases

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Sudden drop onto the ground

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Uncontrollable oscillation of the basket

Question 23

What is a direct consequence of increase of the carrying gas temperature at a gas balloon with maximum differential pressure?

Accepted Answer

Load-bearing capability increases

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Climb force decreases

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Weight force increases

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Lift force decreases

Question 24

When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?

Accepted Answer

Convergence resulting in air being lifted

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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

Question 25

A risk factor for decompression sickness is...

Accepted Answer

Scuba diving prior to flight

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100 % oxygen after decompression

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Sports

Answer

Smoking

Question 26

A pilot license issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 is valid in...

Accepted Answer

All ICAO countries

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The country where the license was acquired

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The country where the license was issued

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Those countries that have accepted this license on application

Question 27

How does the norm height of a gas balloon with maximum differential pressure change, when its mass is reduced by 1%?

Accepted Answer

Norm height increases by 80 m

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Norm height increases by 800 m

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Norm height decreases by 800 m

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Norm height decreases by 80 m

Question 28

What is the purpose of the closing rope of a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

To close the appendix

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To close the sand disposer

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To close the emergency opening

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To secure the towing rope

Question 29

A flight level is a...

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude

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True altitude

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Density altitude

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Altitude above ground

Question 30

Who provides search and rescue service?

Accepted Answer

Both military and civil organisations

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Only military organisations

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Only civil organisations

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International approved organisations

Question 31

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC

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1800 UTC

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1500 UTC

Answer

1700 UTC

Question 32

What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

The higher the elevation, the lower the carrying force

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The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass

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The lower the elevation, the higher the maximum take-off mass

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 33

In a given height, a given amount of ballast is unloaded from a gas balloon. How is the increase in height at 5500 m different from the increase in height at MSL by unloading the same amount of ballast?

Accepted Answer

At 5500 m the increase in height is twice as high

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At 5500 m the increase in height is three times as high

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At both heights the same increase in height is observed

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At 5500 m the increase in height is four times as high

Question 34

How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts?

Accepted Answer

By alignment and distance of isobaric lines

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By annotations from the text part of the chart

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By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts

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By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines

Question 35

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ARC"?

Accepted Answer

Airworthiness Review Certificate

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Airspace Restriction Criteria

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Airworthiness Recurring Control

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Airspace Rulemaking Committee

Question 36

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

Answer

Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

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No UV filter

Question 37

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

Accepted Answer

To reference the altimeter reading to a predetermined level such as mean sea level, aerodrome level or pressure level 1013.25 hPa

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To adjust the altimeter reading for non-standard temperature

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To set the reference level for the altitude decoder of the transponder

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To correct the altimeter reading for system errors

Question 38

The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa...

Accepted Answer

When climbing above the transition altitude

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At 4000 ft

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At the decision height

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When descending below FL 100

Question 39

Below maximum differential pressure of a gas balloon, temperature increase of the carrying gas by 1K results in:

Accepted Answer

Volume increase by 0.4%

Answer

Volume decrease by 0.4%

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Volume increase by 4%

Answer

Volume decrease by 4%

Question 40

Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?

Accepted Answer

51°50'27''N

Answer

53°50'27''N

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49°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 41

Aerostatic lift, amongst other factors, depends on...

Accepted Answer

Air density

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On the speed

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Balloon mass

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Shape of the envelope

Question 42

What effect can sudden insolation from sunlight have on a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

The height at maximum differential pressure decreases

Answer

The height at maximum differential pressure increases

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The hull pressure decreases

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A sudden increase in rate of descent

Question 43

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"?

Accepted Answer

Wilco

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Positive

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Roger

Answer

Report PAH

Question 44

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The angle between true north and the course line

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole

Question 45

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

Accepted Answer

1, 2, 3, 4

Answer

2, 4

Answer

1

Answer

1, 2, 3

Question 46

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

The visual perception (vision)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The olfactory perception (smell)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 47

A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ...

Accepted Answer

The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket

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To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored outside

Answer

No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup

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Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used

Question 48

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

Accepted Answer

Aircraft report

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Aeronautical instrument requirement report

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Automatic identification report

Answer

Aeronautical information report

Question 49

The towing rope of a gas balloon can be found on ...

Accepted Answer

The rip panel side

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The sandpourer side

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The sliding side

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The entry side

Question 50

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere

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The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature

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The height above which the temperature starts to decrease

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The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere

Question 51

When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display?

Accepted Answer

The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS

Answer

The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS

Answer

The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10°

Question 52

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7000

Answer

7500

Answer

7700

Question 53

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross-country flight?

Accepted Answer

VOLMET

Answer

AIRMET

Answer

METAR

Answer

GAMET

Question 54

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil

Answer

Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 55

A pilot can contact FIS (flight information service)...

Accepted Answer

Via radio communication

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Via internet

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By a personal visit

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Via telephone

Question 56

With pressure and temperature given, any gas being heavier or lighter than air depends on what?

Accepted Answer

On the molecule mass of the gas

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On the content of water vapour in the gas

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On the mean kinetic energy of the molecules

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On the number of gas molecules

Question 57

What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?

Accepted Answer

Towering cumulus, isolated showers of rain or thunderstorms

Answer

Layered clouds up to high levels, prolonged rain or snow

Answer

Shallow cumulus clouds with base at medium levels

Answer

Sky clear of clouds, sunshine, low winds

Question 58

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 2 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the complete distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

90 min

Answer

60 min

Answer

12 min

Answer

180 min

Question 59

Which statement is correct with regard to the polar axis of the Earth?

Accepted Answer

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

Answer

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

Answer

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

Answer

The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

Question 60

What action should be recommended to a balloon pilot after landing with a gas balloon in a forest with large fir trees?

Accepted Answer

Slowly draining the balloon by gently pulling the vents, until the basket touches ground

Answer

Quick release the gas from the balloon by activating the rip panel

Answer

Transport the filled balloon by ground crew to a clear area, and dismount it there

Answer

Fix the balloon over night; try restart at next morning

Question 61

The ratio between air pressures at different heights is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Height number

Answer

Height value

Answer

Pressure number

Answer

Height ratio

Question 62

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

Answer

Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

Answer

Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 63

What is the meaning of an area marked as "TMZ"?

Accepted Answer

Transponder Mandatory Zone

Answer

Touring Motorglider Zone

Answer

Traffic Management Zone

Answer

Transportation Management Zone

Question 64

"Foehn" conditions usually develop with...

Accepted Answer

Stability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge

Answer

Instability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge

Answer

Stability, high pressure area with calm wind

Answer

Instability, high pressure area with calm wind

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