Exam quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

False lift

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Lower lift

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Upper lift

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Anti-ballast

Question 2

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 decreasing volume and constant temperature.

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The density decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume.

Question 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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

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1 500 ft MSL.

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FL150.

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1.500 ft GND.

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1 500 m MSL.

Question 8

During a flight at FL 80, the altimeter setting has to be...

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1013.25 hPa

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Local QFE

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1030.25 hPa

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Local QNH.

Question 9

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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LF

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HF

Question 10

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

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Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases.

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Volume decreases, density decreases, temperature decreases.

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Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases

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Volume increases, density decreases, temperature decreases.

Question 11

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 12

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

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QFE

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QNH

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QTE

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QNE

Question 13

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 14

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 15

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

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Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 16

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

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Radar picture

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GAFOR

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Wind chart

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Satellite picture

Question 17

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 proportional with 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

Question 18

What may be the consequence, if gas containers of a hot-air balloon are refilled at temperatures below 0 °C by volume (80%)?

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Overfilling of the gas container.

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Too low pressure at high temperatures.

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Less burner power at high temperatures

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Smaller volume in the container at high temperatures.

Question 19

Which of the gases stated below is NOT made up from hydrocarbons?

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Hydrogen

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Propane

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Butane

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Methane

Question 20

At which conditions does the arm blower have the highest effeiciency?

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By completely filling the balloon opening with the air beam.

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With as small distance to the balloon opening as possible.

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By evenly swiveling for better air spreading.

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By placing the blower inside the hull.

Question 21

What cause may result in a reduction of volume of a free balloon?

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A gust

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Reduction in mass

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Cooling of environment air

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Increase in hull temperature

Question 22

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

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 27

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 28

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)

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1.5 m/s

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1 m/s

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2 m/s

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0.5 m/s

Question 29

Under which conditions false readouts are possible on hull thermometers using radio communication from sensor to indicator panel?

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When the sensor battery is almost empty

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When radio messages are received

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When the hull temperature exceeds 110 °C

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When there is no intervisiblity to temperature sensor

Question 30

What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?

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South-west wind with 15 kt

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North-east wind with 15 km/h

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South-west wind with 15 km/h

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North-east wind with 15 kt

Question 31

What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

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Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

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What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

Question 32

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 33

What does the abbreviaton "FIR" stand for?

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Flight information region

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Flight integrity receiver

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Flow integrity required

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Flow information radar

Question 34

Times are transmitted as...

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UTC.

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Standard time.

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Time zone time.

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Local time.

Question 35

The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...

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Situational awareness.

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Anticipatory check procedure.

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Situational thinking.

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Constant flight check.

Question 36

Under which conditions, no harzards should be expected for a balloon ride?

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With high pressure areas before sunset

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

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With an warm front approaching

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With an cold front approaching

Question 37

What clouds and weather may result from an humid and instable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?

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Embedded CB with thunderstorms and showers of hail and/or rain

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Overcast low stratus (high fog) with no precipitation.

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Smooth, unstructured NS cloud with light drizzle or snow (during winter).

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Thin Altostratus and Cirrostratus clouds with light and steady precipitation.

Question 38

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

Question 39

What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?

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Strongly developed cumulus clouds (Cb) with showers of rain and thunderstorms, gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

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Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

Question 40

When do you expect wind shear?

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During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Question 41

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 42

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

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21 %

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78 %

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12 %

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18.9 %

Question 43

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

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5

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4

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2

Question 44

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

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Flight Information Service (FIS).

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR).

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Next airport operator en-route.

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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 45

The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...

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Strong updrafts.

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An inversion layer.

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A high cloud base.

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Strong wind.

Question 46

Regularity messages are messages...

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

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

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Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight

Question 47

The rotational axis of the Earth runs through the...

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole.

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole.

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Geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole.

Question 48

The basket ropes of a hot-air balloon are usually fixed to ...

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The burner cage.

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The burner

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To the Scoop.

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The Nomex apron.

Question 49

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

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Oxygen transport

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

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Blood coagulation

Question 50

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

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12000 feet

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7000 feet

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22000 feet

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5000 feet

Question 51

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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Inhomogene

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Unstable

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Stable

Question 52

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL125?

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

Question 53

During buildup of a hot-air balloon, who has to be equipped with tight, flame resistant gloves and clothing covering all body parts?

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The balloon pilot and the buildup team

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Only the balloon pilot

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Balloon pilot, buildup team and spectators

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Only the buildup team

Question 54

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?

Accepted Answer

2.5 m/s

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8 m/s

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10 m/s

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1 m/s

Question 55

Changing the shape of the envelope of a free balloon, e.g. by a gust, results in:

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Decrease in volume

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Increase in lift.

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Increase of displaced air.

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Decrease in weight.

Question 56

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 57

How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts?

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By alignment and distance of isobaric lines

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By annotations from the text part of the chart

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By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts

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By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines

Question 58

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

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ABM

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ABB

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ABA

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ABE

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

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 60

What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailling wind?

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Orographic fog

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Radiation fog

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Steaming fog

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Advection fog

Question 61

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

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To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To Determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

Question 62

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

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Meteorological information

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NOTAMS

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Navigational information

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Current information

Question 63

Why should liquid gas bottles for hot-air balloons be transported upright?

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To prevent damage on the riser tube.

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Because no other positions are approved.

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To prevent exiting of residual gas.

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To keep the armature panel clean.

Question 64

What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?

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Flight safety message

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Flight regularity message

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Message related to direction finding

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Meteorological message

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