Exam quiz Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

In what case is visibility transmitted in meters?

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Up to 5 km

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Up to 10 km

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Greater than 10 km

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Greater than 5 km

Question 5

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 6

Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have?

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Unlimited

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12 years

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12 months

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6 months

Question 7

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 8

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?

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Affirm

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Affirmative

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Roger

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Yes

Question 9

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 10

What is the call sign of the flight information service?

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Information

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Advice

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Flight information

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Info

Question 11

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

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5 km

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1.5 km

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10 km

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8 km

Question 12

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

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Operating handbook.

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Airworthiness certificate.

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Certificate of registration

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Flight Log book.

Question 13

The term ‚magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line.

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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 magnetic north pole.

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

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

Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the...

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Direct reading compass.

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Artificial horizon

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Airspeed indicator.

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Turn coordinator.

Question 16

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

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20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20,28°

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05,19°

Question 17

The dynamic lift created by airflow across the top of the envelope of a balloon on the ground is referred to as?

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False lift

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Upper lift

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Anti-ballast

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Lower lift

Question 18

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 19

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 20

With respect to aircraft accident and incident investigation, what are the three categories regarding aircraft occurrences?

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Incident Serious incident Accident

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Event Serious event Accident

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Happening Event Serious event

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Event Crash Disaster

Question 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

What statement is correct with regard to the density of a gas?

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The density decreases with increasing temperature and constant pressure.

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The density increases with increasing temperature and constant volume.

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The density decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume.

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The density decreases with decreasing volume and constant temperature.

Question 25

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 26

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

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Rate of descent decreases

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Rate of descent increases

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Sudden drop onto the ground.

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Uncolltrollable oscillation of the basket.

Question 27

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)

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2 m/s

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1 m/s

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1.5 m/s

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0.5 m/s

Question 28

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

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On the molecule mass of the gas

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On the content of water vapour in the gas

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On the mean kinetic energy of the molecules

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On the number of gas molecules

Question 29

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 30

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 31

A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in...

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Indication too high

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Mechanical overload

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No indication

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Indication too low

Question 32

Which factor can lead to human error?

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The bias to see what we expect to see

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Double check of relevant actions

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To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous

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Proper use of checklists

Question 33

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

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To close the appendix

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To close the sand disposer

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To close the emergency opening

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To secure the towing rope

Question 34

A flight level is a...

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Pressure altitude.

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True altitude

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Density altitude.

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Altitude above ground.

Question 35

The burst of a hydrogen pressure line may result in what risk?

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The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with invisible flame.

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The risk of hydrogen collecting in the basket and causing breath shortness.

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The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with a bright flame.

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The risk of hydrogen dissipating to the atmosphere and poisening the air

Question 36

What is the purpose of the semi-circular rule?

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To avoid collisions by reducing the probability of opposing traffic at the same altitude

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To avoid collisions by suspending turning manoeuvres

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To fly without a filed flight plan in prescribed zones published in the AIP

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To allow safe climbing or descending in a holding pattern

Question 37

An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...

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107 km/h

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93 kt

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198 kt.

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58 km/h.

Question 38

The majority of aviation accidents are caused by...

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Human failure

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Technical failure

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Geographical influences.

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Meteorological influences.

Question 39

What is the relationship between pressure and volume of a dry gas at constant temperature?

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The volume is inversely proportional to pressure

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The volume increases by a factor of 4 with double pressure

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The ration between pressure and volume is constant

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The volume increases proportional with pressure

Question 40

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 41

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

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4

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5

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2

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3

Question 42

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are TH and VAR? (2,00 P.)

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

Question 43

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 44

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

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One time

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Four times

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Two times

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Three times

Question 45

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

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One six two zero.

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Sixteen twenty

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One tousand six hundred two zero.

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Two zero.

Question 46

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

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Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

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Icing conditions.

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Altimeter indication too low.

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Decreasing burner power

Question 47

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?

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Request

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Apply

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Want

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Would like

Question 48

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct reading compass

Question 49

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 50

What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?

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They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation

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To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome

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They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima

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To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

Question 51

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 52

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 53

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 54

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 55

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 56

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 57

Distress messages are messages...

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

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

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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 the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations.

Question 58

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 59

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 60

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 61

Which of the following options are possible SSR-Transponder modes?

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A, C, S

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B, R, S

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A, C, R

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B, C, V

Question 62

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Inclination.

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Heading.

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Deviation.

Question 63

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 64

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

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