Exam quiz Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

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By stowing of loose parts

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By activating the emergency opening

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By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

Question 2

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

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78 %

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0.1 %

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21 %

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1 %

Question 3

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

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Volume increase by 0.4%

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Volume decrease by 0.4%

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Volume increase by 4%

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Volume decrease by 4%

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

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 6

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 Biscay 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 7

The Empty Mass of a gas balloon includes:

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Basket, basket ring, valve, net, hull and towing rope

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Ballast packages, basket, hull, valve and towing rope

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Basket, burner, ballast packages, hull, net and towing rope

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Burner, ballast packages, instruments, net and towing rope

Question 8

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

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Climb force

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Load force

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Upper force

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Lift force

Question 9

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 10

During buildup of a gas balloon, sacks with sand are hooked up. The end of the hooks should be directed ...

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Outside

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Parallel to net path

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Inside

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Perpendicular to net path

Question 11

In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone), the pilot has to ...

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Continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately

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This has no consequences while in VMC

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Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone

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Squawk transponder code A 7500

Question 12

Which force causes "wind"?

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Pressure gradient force

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Thermal force

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Coriolis force

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Centrifugal force

Question 13

The aerostatic lift corresponds to which force?

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The weight of the displaced air

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The dynamic force due to airstream across the top of the hull

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The drag due to airstream around the balloon envelope

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The weight of the balloon less ballast

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 higher the maximum take-off mass

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 15

Which altitude is displayed on the altimeter when set to a specific QNH?

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Altitude in relation to mean sea level

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Altitude in relation to the 1013.25 hPa datum

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Altitude in relation to the highest elevation within 10 km

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Altitude in relation to the air pressure at the reference airfield

Question 16

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

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1500 ft MSL

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FL150

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1500 ft GND

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1500 m MSL

Question 17

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

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1600 UTC

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1800 UTC

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1500 UTC

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1700 UTC

Question 18

An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground

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Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

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Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Question 19

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)

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4

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5

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2

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3

Question 20

What does a cloud coverage of "FEW" mean in a METAR weather report?

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

Question 21

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 22

What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface?

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The rate of descent increases

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The rate of descent decreases

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The horizontal speed decreases

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The horizontal speed increases

Question 23

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

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The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

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The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

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

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

Question 24

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

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Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 25

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 26

What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?

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Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure

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Continually decreasing pressure

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Constant pressure pattern

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Continually increasing pressure

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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

Accepted Answer

The height at maximum differential pressure decreases

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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 30

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 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 higher the maximum take-off mass

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 31

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

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Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 32

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 33

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 34

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

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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 35

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?

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90 min

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60 min

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12 min

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180 min

Question 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?

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6 min

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18 min

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12 min

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9 min

Question 37

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 38

What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission?

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Transmitting blind

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No reception

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Listen

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Blind

Question 39

The term "ceiling" is defined as the...

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the highest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 10000 ft

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Altitude of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

Question 40

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

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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 41

Where are the two polar circles?

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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 42

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 43

1000 ft equal...

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300 m

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3000 m

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30 km

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30 m

Question 44

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

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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 45

Urgency messages are messages...

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Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight

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Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities essential for the safety or regularity of aircraft operation

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight

Question 46

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?

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60 min

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90 min

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12 min

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180 min

Question 47

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

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Sixteen twenty

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One thousand six hundred two zero

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Two zero

Question 48

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?

Accepted Answer

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 49

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 50

What weather development will result from convergence at ground level?

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Ascending air and cloud formation

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Ascending air and cloud dissipation

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Descending air and cloud formation

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Descending air and cloud dissipation

Question 51

What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer?

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Large isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

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Small isobar spacing with strong prevailing northerly winds

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Large isobar spacing with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Small isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

Question 52

Which of the following documents have to be on board for an international flight? a) Certificate of aircraft registration b) Certificate of airworthiness c) Airworthiness review certificate d) EASA Form-1 e) Airplane logbook f) Appropriate papers for every crew member g) Technical logbook

Accepted Answer

a, b, c, e, f

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d, f, g

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b, c, d, e, f, g

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a, b, e, g

Question 53

During a flight in an air mass with a temperature equal to ISA and the QNH set correctly, the indicated altitude is...

Accepted Answer

Equal to the true altitude

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Higher than the true altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

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Equal to the standard atmosphere

Question 54

How do volume, density and temperature change when a gas is being compressed?

Accepted Answer

Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases

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Volume decreases, density increases, temperature decreases

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Volume increases, density decreases, temperature decreases

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Volume decreases, density decreases, temperature decreases

Question 55

A wind shear is...

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A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

Question 56

Doubling the pressure of a dry gas at constant temperature results in a change of the volume to:

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Half the previous value

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Double the previous value

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Four times the previous value

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A quarter of the previous value

Question 57

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 20° of longitude?

Accepted Answer

1:20 h

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1:00 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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60 km

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1 NM

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111 NM

Question 59

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

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Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

Question 60

Lower-than-standard temperature may lead to...

Accepted Answer

An altitude indication which is too high

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A correct altitude indication as long as the altimeter subscale is set to correct for non-standard temperature

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An altitude indication which is too low

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A blockage of the Pitot tube by ice, freezing the altimeter indication to its present value

Question 61

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

Accepted Answer

Procedure for an emergency landing

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Optimal problem solution

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State of readiness of a pilot

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Error chain

Question 62

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

Accepted Answer

+RA

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RA

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+SHRA

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SHRA

Question 63

What cloud type can typically be observed across widespread high pressure areas during summer?

Accepted Answer

Scattered Cu clouds

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Overcast low stratus

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Overcast Ns clouds

Question 64

Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document?

Accepted Answer

Operating handbook

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Airworthiness certificate

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Certificate of registration

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Flight Log book

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