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1 - Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by: By the balloon pilot. Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification. By an Aprroved Aeronautical Workshop. By tying with a part of a spare rope (during cruise)

2 - 5500 m equal... 7500 ft. 18000 ft. 10000 ft. 30000 ft.

3 - What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation? They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

4 - An ATIS is valid for... 45 minutes. 30 minutes. 60 minutes. 10 minutes.

5 - The burst of a hydrogen pressure line may result in what risk? The risk of hydrogen collecting in the basket and causing breath shortness. The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with a bright flame. The risk of hydrogen dissipating to the atmosphere and poisening the air The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with invisible flame.

6 - In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier... RA. .+SHRA. .+RA. SHRA.

7 - Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations? Feet (ft), inches (in) Yards (yd), meters (m) Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km) Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

8 - Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request? 7000 7500 7700 7600

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

40000 NM 12800 km 10800 km. 21600 NM.

10 - Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document? Airworthiness certificate. Operating handbook. Certificate of registration Flight Log book.

11 - The vertical extend of air with pressure changing by 1% with 80 m difference in height is referred to as ... Unstable Homogene Stable Inhomogene

12 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR? 10 km 8 km 5 km 1.5 km

13 - 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

3000 ft 17000 ft 13000 ft 7000 ft

14 - How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight? AIRMET VOLMET METAR GAMET

15 - At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 2 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 320 m obstacles erect up to 30 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) 1 m/s 1.5 m/s 2 m/s 0.5 m/s

16 - Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error? Tachometer Altimeter Vertical speed indicator Direct reading compass

17 - In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600? Hijacking Loss of radio Flight into clouds Emergency

18 - The character of an air mass is given by what properties? Wind speed and tropopause height Environmental lapse rate at origin Temperatures at origin and present region Region of origin and track during movement

19 - 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: 1.0 m 2.0 m 0.5 m 5.0 m

20 - Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale? To reference the altimeter reading to a predetermined level such as mean sea level, aerodrome level or pressure level 1013.25 hPa To adjust the altimeter reading for non-standard temperature To set the reference level for the altitude decoder of the transponder To correct the altimeter reading for system errors

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

22 - What does a readability of 1 indicate? The transmission is perfectly readable The transmission is readable now and then The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is unreadable

23 - What ground features should preferrably be used for orientation during visual flight? Power lines Rivers, railroads, highways Border lines Farm tracks and creeks

24 - (For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation? Siehe Anlage 7

D B A C

25 - Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message? Pan Pan Help Urgent Mayday

26 - What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)? 500 hPa 1013.25 hPa 300 hPa 250 hPa

27 - What does a readability of 3 indicate? The transmission is readable now and then The transmission is unreadable The transmission is readable but with difficulty The transmission is perfectly readable

28 - The upper limit of LO R 16 equals... See annex (PFP-056) Siehe Anlage 2

FL150. 1.500 ft GND. 1 500 ft MSL. 1 500 m MSL.

29 - Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts? Upwind stage Cumulus stage Mature stage Dissipating stage

30 - What is the difference between a gas balloon at or below maximum differential pressure during climb? The balloon at maximum differential pressure climbs with constant rate to unlimited height. The balloon below maximum differential pressure climbs with constant rate up to maximum differential pressure height. The balloon below maximum differential pressure climbs with constant rate to unlimited height. The balloon at maximum differential pressure climbs with constant rate up to maximum differential pressure height.

31 - A flight is called a "visual flight", if the... Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions. Visibility in flight is more than 8 km Flight is conducted under visual flight rules. Visibility in flight is more than 5 km.

32 - Who provides search and rescue service? Only military organisations Both military and civil organisations Only civil organisations International approved organisations

33 - What is the distance between the two parallels of longitude 150°E and 151°E along the equator? 60 NM 60 km 1 NM 111 NM

34 - The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called... Anticipatory check procedure. Situational thinking. Constant flight check. Situational awareness.

35 - The force resulting from the (positive) difference from load-bearing capacity and weight force, is referred to as: Load force Upper force Climb force Lift force

36 - A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 6 cm in the chart has been passed within 9 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 4 cm can be expected? 18 min. 6 min. 12 min 9 min.

37 - Lower-than-standard temperature may lead to... An altitude indication which is too high. A correct altitude indication as long as the altimeter subscale is set to correct for non-standard temperature. An altitude indication which is too low. A blockage of the Pitot tube by ice, freezing the altimeter indication to its present value

38 - Where are the two polar circles? 23.5° north and south of the poles 23.5° north and south of the equator At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N 20.5° south of the poles

39 - How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature? Dew point increases, relative humidity decreases Dew point remains constant, relative humidity decreases Dew point remains constant, relative humidity increases Dew point decreases, relative humidity increases

40 - The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa... When climbing above the transition altitude. At 4000 ft. At the decision height. When descending below FL 100.

41 - A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ... To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored ouside. No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup. The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket. Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used.

42 - Which altitude marks the lower limit where the the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure? 12000 feet 7000 feet 22000 feet 5000 feet

43 - Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases? 1 % 21 % 0.1 % 78 %

44 - The ratio between air pressures at different heights is referred to as: Height value Pressure number Height ratio Height number

45 - Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are TH and VAR? (2,00 P.) TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

46 - At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 270 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) 1 m/s 2 m/s 1.5 m/s 0.5 m/s

47 - During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the... Search and Rescue Service (SAR). Next airport operator en-route. Flight Information Service (FIS). Flight Information Service (FIS).

48 - Before take-off, the balloon pilot realises that the maximum take-off mass has been exceeded by 5%. What has to be done? The load has to be reduced to maximum take-off mass. During take-off, special care has to be taken for obstacles. With exceeding up to 5%, normal take-off can be performed. Take-off has to be approved by the airfield manager on duty.

49 - Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected? During Foehn at the lee side Before passing of an occlusion After passing of a warm front After passing of a cold front

50 - What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP? Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

51 - The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting... QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground. QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation. QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation.

52 - Temperatures will be given by meteorological aviation services in Europe in which unit? Degrees Centigrade (° C) Degrees Fahrenheit Gpdam Kelvin

53 - Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)? The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

54 - What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)? 05°19'00'' 20°28'00'' 20,28° 05,19°

55 - What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon? The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass. The lower the elevation, the greater the carrying force. The lower the elevation, the higherthe maximum take-off mass. The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

56 - Visual illusions are mostly caused by... Misinterpretation of the brain. Binocular vision. Rapid eye movements. Colour blindness.

57 - Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere? Liquid, solid, and gaseous Gaseous and liquid Liquid and solid Liquid

58 - The assembly of the panels to the hull of a web-less gas balloon is done ... By vulcanisation. By stitching. By welding By glueing.

59 - Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia? The tactile perception (sense of touch) The oltfactory perception (smell) The visual perception (vision) The auditory perception (hearing)

60 - What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing? Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

61 - Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming ISA temperatures, 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 9.000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001) Siehe Anlage 1

4 5 2 3

62 - If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as... One six two zero. Sixteen twenty One tousand six hundred two zero. Two zero.

63 - An inversion is a layer ... With increasing pressure with increasing height With increasing temperature with increasing height With constant temperature with increasing height. With decreasing temperature with increasing height.

64 - What are the air masses that Central Europe is mainly influenced by? Equatorial and tropical warm air Polar cold air and tropical warm air Tropical and arctic cold air Arctic and polar cold air

65 - A gas balloon has to be equipped with which tethers? 1 at 40 m or 4 at 10 m 1 at 30 m or 3 at 10 m 2 at 10 m or 1 at 20 m 2 at 20 m or 1 at 10 m

66 - Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog? Cold, humid air moves over a warm ocean Humidity evaporates from warm, humid ground into cold air Warm, humid air cools during a cloudy night Warm, humid air moves over a cold surface

67 - Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency? 7700 7500 7600 7000

68 - Which dangerous attitudes are often combined? Impulsivity and carefulness Macho and invulnerability Self-abandonment and macho Invulnerability and self-abandonment

69 - The standard state of gases refers to which temperature? 5° C 0° C 15° C 25° C

70 - What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"? Finish Negative No Not

71 - What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time? Visibilty less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

72 - What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude? 60 km 30 NM 1 NM 60 NM

73 - What is a direct consequence of increase of the carrying gas temperature at a gas balloon with maximum differential pressure? Climb force decreases. Weight force increases. Lift force decreases. Load-bearing capability increases.

74 - Which of the stated surfaces will reduce the wind speed most due to ground friction? Flat land, lots of vegetation cover Oceanic areas Mountainous areas, vegetation cover Flat land, deserted land, no vegetation

75 - 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? 60 min. 12 min. 90 min. 180 min.

76 - Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)? FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service) ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service) AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue) ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

77 - What statement is correct with regard to change in temperature? During climb, the carrying gas warms due to thermal exchange with envorinmental air. During descent, the carrying gas warms adiabatically. During descent, the carrying gas warms due to thermal exchange with envorinmental air. During climb, the carrying gas warms adiabatically

78 - With regard to gases, which statement is correct? Temperature decreases with increasing pressure and constant volume Volume increases with increasing temperature and constant pressure. Pressure decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume. Temperature increases with increasing volume and decreasing pressure.

79 - A transponder with the ability to send the current pressure level is a... Mode C or S transponder. Mode A transponder. Transponder approved for airspace "B". Pressure-decoder

80 - Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart? Surface weather chart. Hypsometric chart. Wind chart. Significant Weather Chart (SWC).

81 - The minimum length of the towing rope is: 20 m 50 m 100 m 30 m

82 - Which of the following messages has the highest priority? Turn left Request QDM QNH 1013 Wind 300 degrees, 5 knots

83 - The term "tropopause" is defined as... The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature The height above which the temperature starts to decrease. The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

84 - Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart? The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

85 - What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky? Icing conditions. Altimeter indication too low. Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts Decreasing burner power

86 - What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface? The rate of descent decreases. The horizontal speed decreases. The horizontal speed increases. The rate of descent increases.

87 - What is the correct way of acknowledging "You are now entering airspace Delta"? Entering Airspace Delta Wilco Roger

88 - A pilot can contact FIS (flight information service)... Via internet Via radio communication. By a personal visit. Via telephone.

89 - 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? 1 m/s 3 m/s 5 m/s 10 m/s

90 - What is the meaning of the abbreviation "TRA"? Temporary Radar Routing Area Temporary Reserved Airspace Terminal Area Transponder Area

91 - The measurement of altitude is based on the change of the... Dynamic pressure. Static pressure. Differential pressure. Total pressure.

92 - Urgency messages are messages... Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance. Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight. Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation. Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight.

93 - What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation? To Determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

94 - What my be the cause of controller icing? A cloud has been entered at temperature between +5 und -10°C. Temperature in the controller is between -1 °C and -5 °C. Relative huimidity is higher than 50%. Liquid gas has entered the controller.

95 - What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"? Aeronautical instrument requirement report Aircraft report Automatic identification report Aeronautical information report

96 - 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 complete distance of 18 NM? 60 min 90 min. 12 min 180 min.

97 - During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is... Higher than the true altitude Equal to the standard altitude. Lower than the true altitude. Eqal to the true altitude.

98 - The shown NOTAM is valid until... A1024/13 A) LOWW B) 1305211200 C) 1305211400 E) STOCKERAU VOR STO 113.00 UNSERVICEABLE. 21/05/2014 13:00 UTC. 13/05/2013 12:00 UTC. 13/10/2013 00:00 UTC. 21/05/2013 14:00 UTC.

99 - Aerostatic lift, amongst other factors, depends on... On the speed. Balloon mass. Shape of the envelope. Air density.

100 - The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as... The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole. The angle between true north and the course line Tthe angle between magnetic north and the course line. The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole.

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