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Exam simulation Flight Performance and Planning Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Exam simulation bpl-gas 100 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - (For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles? Siehe Anlage 5

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C D B A

2 - 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

3 - 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

4 - After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 300 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? 8 m/s 2.5 m/s 10 m/s 1 m/s

5 - 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.

6 - At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 360 m obstacles erect up to 40 m. What is the minimum rate of climb to keep a clearance of 50 m above the obstacles? (Consider double the ground wind speed for the flight path) 1 m/s 2 m/s 0.5 m/s 1.5 m/s

7 - (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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C B D A

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

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3 5 4 2

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

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3000 ft 17000 ft 13000 ft 7000 ft

10 - 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.

11 - 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

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

13 - 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).

14 - 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 5 2 3

15 - 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.

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

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1.500 ft MSL. 1.500 ft AGL 4.500 ft MSL. 4.500 ft AGL.

17 - What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon? Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures. Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures. Carrying force is higher at low temperatures. Carrying force is lower at low temperatures.

18 - What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above? Rate of descent increases Rate of descent decreases Sudden drop onto the ground. Uncolltrollable oscillation of the basket.

19 - Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024) Siehe Anlage 4

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Flight Level 95 Altitude 9500 m MSL Height 9500 ft Altitude 9500 ft MSL

20 - 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? 60 min. 12 min. 180 min. 90 min.

21 - The Empty Mass of a gas balloon includes: Ballast packages, basket, hull, valve and towing rope. Basket, burner, ballast packages, hull, net and towing rope. Basket, basket ring, Valve, net, hull and towing rope. Burner, ballast packages, instruments, net and towing rope.

22 - 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

23 - What must be considered for cross-border flights? Transmission of hazard reports Approved exceptions Regular location messages Requires flight plans

24 - The maximum number of passengers can be found ... In the certicate of registration. In the operating handbook. In the Flight Log book In the airworthiness certificate.

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

26 - 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.

27 - 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.

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

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

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

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

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D B A C

31 - 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.

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