Exam quiz Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

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At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic poles

Question 2

In what case is the pilot allowed to abbreviate the call sign of his aircraft?

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After the ground station has used the abbreviation

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Within controlled airspace

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If there is little traffic in the traffic circuit

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After passing the first reporting point

Question 3

The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of...

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A great circle.

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A small circle.

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A rhumb line

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A parallel of latitude.

Question 4

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

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GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN COM MET

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GEN AGA COM

Question 5

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

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The lower the elevation, the greater 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 higherthe maximum take-off mass.

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Question 6

The assembly of the panels to the hull of a web-less gas balloon is done ...

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By glueing.

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By vulcanisation.

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By stitching.

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By welding

Question 7

The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...

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Situational awareness.

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Anticipatory check procedure.

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Situational thinking.

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Constant flight check.

Question 8

What difference will be experienced during take-off in presence of a strong surface inversion, compared to a take-off with decreasing temperature with height?

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

Question 9

With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...

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Mature stage.

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Dissipating stage.

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Thunderstorm stage.

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Initial stage.

Question 10

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

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Smoking.

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Unhealthy food

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Alcohol.

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Little sleep.

Question 11

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

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7600

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7000

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7500

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7700

Question 12

Environmental air temperature and filling gas temperature are the same. Now, the free balloon descents into warmer air. What statement is correct?

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Descent force increases.

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Descent force decreases.

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Weight force increases.

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Weight force decreases.

Question 13

The vertical extend of air with pressure changing by 1% with 80 m difference in height is referred to as ...

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Homogene

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Unstable

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Stable

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Inhomogene

Question 14

During a balloon ride, visibility continiously becomes poorer, also cloud base decreases in direction of the current track. How should the balloon pilot react to this situation?

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Use next best chance for landing

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Continue ride in ramaining altitude

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Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds

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Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

Question 15

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

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The visual perception (vision)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The oltfactory perception (smell)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 16

Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

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By an Aprroved Aeronautical Workshop.

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By the balloon pilot.

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Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification.

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By tying with a part of a spare rope (during cruise)

Question 17

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

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To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To Determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

Question 18

The emergency opening of a gas balloon is located where?

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To the side of the appendix

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At the upper pole

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At the equator

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To the side of the valve

Question 19

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 higherthe maximum take-off mass.

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Question 20

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

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Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

Question 21

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"?

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Negative

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Finish

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No

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Not

Question 22

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

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Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occlusion

Question 23

The term "static pressure" is defined as pressure...

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Of undisturbed airflow.

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Resulting from orderly flow of air particles.

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Inside the airplane cabin.

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Sensed by the pitot tube.

Question 24

What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for?

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Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow integrity required

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Flow information radar

Question 25

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

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ABM

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ABB

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ABA

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ABE

Question 26

What my be the cause of controller icing?

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Liquid gas has entered the controller.

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A cloud has been entered at temperature between +5 und -10°C.

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Temperature in the controller is between -1 °C and -5 °C.

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Relative huimidity is higher than 50%.

Question 27

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

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Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Self-abandonment and macho

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

Question 28

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 3 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the remaining distance of 18 NM?

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12 min.

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60 min.

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90 min.

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180 min.

Question 29

What is the distance between the two parallels of longitude 150°E and 151°E along the equator?

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60 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

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111 NM

Question 30

For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information?

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10 to 20 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

Question 31

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

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25° C

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15° C

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5° C

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0° C

Question 32

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

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Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Blue marks all over the body

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Joint pain in knees and feet

Question 33

5500 m equal...

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18000 ft.

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7500 ft.

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10000 ft.

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30000 ft.

Question 34

What is the meaning of this sign at an aerodrome? See figure (ALW-011) Siehe Anlage 1

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Glider flying is in progress

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Landing prohibited for a longer period

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After take-off and before landing all turns have to be made to the right

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Caution, manoeuvring area is poor

Question 35

The purpose of the drag lines of the parachute is ...

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To transfer the force from the pull rope to the parachute.

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To transfer the carrying force of the balloon in the top opening area

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To keep the parachute in the center of the top opening.

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To transfer the force from the pull rope to the free-balloon hull.

Question 36

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

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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 37

Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how?

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By the balloon pilot

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Only at gusty winds

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Twice

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At least zwo days before

Question 38

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

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

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

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

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

Question 39

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

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

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

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

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Fix the balloon over night; try restart at next morning

Question 40

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 41

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

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Oxygen transport

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

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Blood coagulation

Question 42

Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps?

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Foehn

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Bora

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Mistral

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Scirocco

Question 43

An altitude of 4500 ft is transmitted as...

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Four tousand five hundred.

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Four five zero zero

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Four tousand five zero zero.

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Four five tousand.

Question 44

Before take-off, the balloon pilot realises that the maximum take-off mass has been exceeded by 5%. What has to be done?

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The load has to be reduced to maximum take-off mass.

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During take-off, special care has to be taken for obstacles.

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With exceeding up to 5%, normal take-off can be performed.

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Take-off has to be approved by the airfield manager on duty.

Question 45

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 360 m obstacles erect up to 40 m. What is the minimum rate of climb to keep a clearance of 50 m above the obstacles? (Consider double the ground wind speed for the flight path)

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1.5 m/s

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1 m/s

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2 m/s

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0.5 m/s

Question 46

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming temperature ISA+10, how many persons may be carried in the basket at maximum, if the balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 12.000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001) Siehe Anlage 1

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3

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5

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4

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2

Question 47

Given the following masses: Empty mass 240 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Up to which pressure altitude can the balloon climb with 5 persons and 4 gas containers in the basket, assuming temperatures 10° below ISA? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001) Siehe Anlage 1

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17000 ft

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3000 ft

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13000 ft

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7000 ft

Question 48

The term "aerodrome elevation" is defined as...

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The highest point of the landing area

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The average value of the height of the manoeuvring area.

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The highest point of the apron

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The lowest point of the landing area.

Question 49

Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases?

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1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 50

UTC is...

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An obligatory time used in aviation.

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A local time in Central Europe

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A zonal time.

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Local mean time at a specific point on Earth.

Question 51

Under which circumstances is it more likely to accept higher risks?

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Due to group-dynamic effects

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During check flights due to a high level of nervousness

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During flight planning when excellent weather is forecast

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If there is not enough information available

Question 52

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

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Four

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Five

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Two

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Three

Question 53

Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts?

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Surface weather chart

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Question 54

With regard to gases, which statement is correct?

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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 55

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

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21 %

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78 %

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12 %

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18.9 %

Question 56

What change results from an increase in temperature of the carrying gas and of the environmental air at a gas balloon at maximum differential pressure?

Accepted Answer

The load capability decreases by 0,4% per K temperature change.

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The load capability decreases by 4% per K temperature change.

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The load capability increases by 4% per K temperature change.

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The load capability increases by 0,4% per K temperature change.

Question 57

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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8 km

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10 km

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5 km

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1.5 km

Question 58

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

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7000 feet

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12000 feet

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2000 feet

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10000 feet

Question 59

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 10° of longitude?

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0:40 h

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0:04 h

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0:30 h

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1:00 h

Question 60

At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?

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Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Decreases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 100 m

Question 61

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

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Non-polarised

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

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No UV filter

Question 62

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

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Deviation.

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Inclination

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WCA

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Variation.

Question 63

A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...

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Stationary front

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Warm front.

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Occluded front.

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Cold front.

Question 64

What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

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