Exam quiz Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

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DZF

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DEA

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DEF

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AZF

Question 2

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

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60 NM

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10 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

Question 3

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rumb line distance between A and B is always...

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Less than 600 NM.

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More than 300 NM.

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Less than 300 NM

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More than 600 NM

Question 4

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 5

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 6

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

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At 5500m the increase in height is twice as high.

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

Question 7

What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?

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11000 m

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36000 m

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11000 ft

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18000 ft

Question 8

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

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Height number

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Height value

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Pressure number

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Height ratio

Question 9

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

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Via radio communication.

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Via internet

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By a personal visit.

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Via telephone.

Question 10

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

Question 11

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

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Ready for departure

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Ready for start-up

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Ready

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Request take-off

Question 12

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

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Altimeter

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct reading compass

Question 13

How will the sag of the pull rope change during descent?

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It will decrease

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It will remain unchanged

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It will increase

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It will change periodically

Question 14

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 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 15

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

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Tower

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Ground

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Airfield

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Control

Question 16

A true altitude is...

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An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

Question 17

The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

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Height above airfield

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Airfield elevation

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Pressure altitude

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Altitude above MSL

Question 18

The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...

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1013.25 hPa.

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113.25 hPa

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1123 hPa.

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15 hPa.

Question 19

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

Question 24

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

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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

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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

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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

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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 25

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

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Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 26

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 27

A flight is called a "visual flight", if the...

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Flight is conducted under visual flight rules.

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Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions.

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Visibility in flight is more than 8 km

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Visibility in flight is more than 5 km.

Question 28

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 600 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?

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5 m/s

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1 m/s

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3 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 29

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002) Siehe Anlage 1

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21600 NM.

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40000 NM

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12800 km

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10800 km.

Question 30

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 31

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

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25° C

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5° C

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0° C

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15° C

Question 32

In which way may an altimeter subscale which is set to an incorrect QNH lead to an incorrect altimeter reading?

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If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much greater heights above the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

Question 33

What is the status of the rules and procedures created by the EASA? (e.g. Part-SFCL, Part-MED)

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They are part of the EU regulation and legally binding to all EU member states

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They have the same status as ICAO Annexes

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They are not legally binding, they only serve as a guide

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Only after a ratification by individual EU member states they are legally binding

Question 34

What is a latent error?

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An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

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An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

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An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

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An error which only has consequences after landing

Question 35

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 36

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

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18000 ft

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5000 ft

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22000 ft

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10000 ft

Question 37

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 38

How can the vents be checked before take-off with a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

Perform a valve slide

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Connecting the filling nozzle with the static line loop.

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Strongly shaking the vent rope

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Check if the ropes are clear and working.

Question 39

(For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway? Siehe Anlage 6

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A

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C

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B

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D

Question 40

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 41

The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030) Siehe Anlage 3

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4.500 ft MSL.

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1.500 ft MSL.

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1.500 ft AGL

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4.500 ft AGL.

Question 42

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Wind

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SSR-Code

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Altitude

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Runway in use

Question 43

How should a landing of a gas balloon be conducted at strong winds?

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Drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel

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Activate rip panel without throwing tow

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Drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact

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Drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

Question 44

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon

Question 45

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg? (2,00 P.)

Accepted Answer

In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

Question 46

In case of damage of the hull of a gas ballon, repairs have to be done by a certified Approved Aeronautical Workshop when exceeding a length of:

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1.0 m

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2.0 m

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0.5 m

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5.0 m

Question 47

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 48

What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?

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Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

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Formation of a large ground low

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Alternating pressure

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Formation of a high in the upper troposphere

Question 49

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

Accepted Answer

Ground

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Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 50

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

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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

Where has the ballast aboard a gas balloon to be stored during cruise?

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Inside the basket

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Below the net ending ropes

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At the outside wall of the basket

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Inside the tow shield

Question 52

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 53

The emergency opening of a gas balloon is located where?

Accepted Answer

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 54

What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication?

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VHF

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MF

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MF

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HF

Question 55

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

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Thunderstorms

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Invernal warm front.

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Stable high pressure areas.

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Fog.

Question 56

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 57

What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps?

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Nimbostratus cloud in the southern alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind

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High pressure area overhead Biskaya and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the alps, flat pressure pattern

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Nimbostratus cloud in the northern alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

Question 58

What does a readability of 3 indicate?

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 59

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

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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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Tthe 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 60

What is the mass of a "cube of air" with the edges 1 m long, at MSL according ISA?

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1,225 kg

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0,1225 kg

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12,25 kg

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0,01225 kg

Question 61

The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the...

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Variation of 0°.

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Deviation of 0°.

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Inclination of 0°.

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Heading of 0°

Question 62

At equilibrium the inner overpressure of a free balloon is highest at:

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The upper pole.

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At the equator

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At the center of the hull

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At the lower opening

Question 63

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 64

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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