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1 - The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the... Optimal problem solution State of readiness of a pilot Procedure for an emergency landing Error chain.

2 - Which of the following statements is correct? The density of hull air is lower with decreasing environmental pressure The density of hull air is higher with increasing environmental pressure The density of hull air is lower than environmental air only if the hull temperature is lower than environmental temperature The density of hull air is lower than environmental air only if the hull temperature is higher than environmental temperature

3 - What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude? 60 NM 216 NM 400 NM 120 NM

4 - What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low? Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

5 - The dynamic lift created by airflow across the top of the envelope of a balloon on the ground is referred to as? Lower lift Upper lift False lift Anti-ballast

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

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

8 - What is a latent error? An error which has an immediate effect on the controls An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time An error which only has consequences after landing

9 - The main blast valve is located where? At the main cylinder At the burner At the hull equator At the upper hull part

10 - What has to be considered before touchdown of a hot-air balloon during landing? Inform the followers. Note the time. Cut off gas feed to the ignition flames. Turn off the radio.

11 - What amount of ignitable mixture can be made from 1 L (0,001 m3) liquid propane gas? 0,38 m3 0,26 m3 12 m3 1,2 m3

12 - In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated? After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected. During cruise over water. After leaving the basket. Before touchdown on water surface.

13 - What statement is correct with regard to the density of a gas? The density increases with increasing temperature and constant volume. The density decreases with decreasing volume and constant temperature. The density decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume. The density decreases with increasing temperature and constant pressure.

14 - What is the correct phrase to begin a blind transmission? Transmitting blind No reception Listen Blind

15 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"? Wilco Positive Roger Report PAH

16 - What is an indication for a macho attitude? Quick resignation in complex and critical situations Comprehensive risk assessment when faced with unfamiliar situations Careful walkaround procedure Risky flight maneuvers to impress spectators on ground

17 - A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in... Indication too high No indication Indication too low Mechanical overload

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

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

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

21 - UTC is... A local time in Central Europe. A zonal time. Local mean time at a specific point on Earth. An obligatory time used in aviation.

22 - How do volume, density and temperature change when a gas is being compressed? Volume decreases, density decreases, temperature decreases. Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases. Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases Volume increases, density decreases, temperature decreases.

23 - Why has a secondary ingnition source be available during a ride with a hot-air balloon? As an emergency lighting during night. To check seals of hose connections during darkness. To provide light signals by a camping fire after an emergency landing. To re-ingnite the burner or pilot flames after flameout.

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

3000 ft 17000 ft 13000 ft 7000 ft

25 - Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC? MH: 167°. MC: 175°. MH: 167°. MC: 161°. MH: 163°. MC: 175°. MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

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

27 - Where does the inclination reach its lowest value? At the geographic equator At the magnetic poles At the magnetic equator At the geographic poles

28 - What wind is reportet as 225/15 ? North-east wind with 15 km/h South-west wind with 15 km/h South-west wind with 15 kt North-east wind with 15 kt

29 - Which distances to clouds have to be maintained during a VFR flight in airpaces C, D and E? 1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically 1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically 1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically 1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically

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

31 - 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

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

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

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

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

35 - What kind of reduction in visibility is not very sensitive to changes in temperature? Haze (HZ) Radiation fog (FG) Mist (BR) Patches of fog (BCFG)

36 - 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.

37 - Which of the gases stated below is NOT made up from hydrocarbons? Propane Butane Methane Hydrogen

38 - Which of the following options states a correct position report? DEABC over "N" in FL 2500 ft DEABC over "N" at 35 DEABC, "N", 2500 ft DEABC reaching "N"

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

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

40 - What is the relationship between pressure and volume of a dry gas at constant temperature? The volume increases proportional with pressure The volume increases by a factor of 4 with double pressure The ration between pressure and volume is constant The volume is inversely proportional to pressure

41 - What may be the consequence, if gas containers of a hot-air balloon are refilled at temperatures below 0 °C by volume (80%)? Too low pressure at high temperatures. Less burner power at high temperatures Smaller volume in the container at high temperatures. Overfilling of the gas container.

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

43 - How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height? From +30° to -40°C From -15° to 50°C From +15° to -50°C From +20° to -40°C

44 - According ISA, what is the density of air at MSL? 1.225 g/m3 1225 kg/m3 12.25 kg/m3 1.225 kg/m3

45 - Clouds in high layers are referred to as... Strato-. Alto-. Cirro-. Nimbo-.

46 - What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers close to the ground? Balloon starts to climb Sudden change in airspeed. Increasing descent while entering to ground layers Floating on top of the cold air layer.

47 - Under which conditions false readouts are possible on hull thermometers using radio communication from sensor to indicator panel? When radio messages are received When the sensor battery is almost empty When the hull temperature exceeds 110 °C When there is no intervisiblity to temperature sensor

48 - Wake turbulence is caused by... Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil. Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil. Jet blast behind a turbine engine Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

49 - Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots? Curved sidepiece Unbreakable No UV filter Non-polarised

50 - 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 A, b, c, e, f D, f, g B, c, d, e, f, g A, b, e, g

51 - 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? Orographic fog Radiation fog Steaming fog Advection fog

52 - Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have? 12 years 12 months Unlimited 6 months

53 - What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing? Continually decreasing pressure Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure Constant pressure pattern Continually increasing pressure

54 - What is the call sign of the aerodrome control? Ground Tower Airfield Control

55 - At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere? Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft Decreases by 2° C / 100 m Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft Increases by 2° C / 100 m

56 - Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected... On the lee side of a mountain range when rotor clouds are present. Below thick cloud layers on the windward side of a mountain range. With the appearance of extended low stratus clouds (high fog). Overhead unbroken cloud layers.

57 - The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is... 1 : 2000000. 1 : 1000000. 1 : 500000. 1 : 250000.

58 - 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.

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

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

61 - In which situation is it NOT possible to achieve a pressure compensation between the middle ear and the environment? During a light and slow climb Breathing takes place using the mouth only The eustachien tube is blocked All windows are completely closed

62 - 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

63 - Times are transmitted as... Standard time. Time zone time. Local time. UTC.

64 - What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range? Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog) Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds

65 - Which factor can lead to human error? Double check of relevant actions To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous The bias to see what we expect to see Proper use of checklists

66 - What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"? Roger Squawk 4321, wilco Squawk 4321, 131.325 Wilco

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

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

69 - The burning gas is pushed from the liquid gas phase through the riser tube to which component? To the evaporator To the pressure relief device To the fill level indicator To the controller

70 - The minimum flight visibility at 5000 ft MSL in airspace B for VFR flights is... 5000 m. 3000 m. 1500 m. 8000 m.

71 - From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure? 7000 feet 12000 feet 2000 feet 10000 feet

72 - With pressure and temperature given, any gas being heavier or lighter than air depends on what? On the mean kinetic energy of the molecules On the molecule mass of the gas On the content of water vapour in the gas On the number of gas molecules

73 - What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)? Oxygen transport Immune defense Blood sugar regulation Blood coagulation

74 - Who provides search and rescue service? Only military organisations Both military and civil organisations Only civil organisations Only civil organisations

75 - 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.

76 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of: 2° C / 1000 ft. 1,0° C / 100 m. 0,6° C / 100 m. 0° C / 100 m.

77 - Under which conditions, no harzards should be expected for a balloon ride? With high pressure areas before sunset Close to showers or thunderstorms With an warm front approaching With an cold front approaching

78 - The electronic remote hull thermometer of a hot-air balloon is operating by which principle? Venturi principle Boyle principle. Resistance- / Semiconductor principle. Bernoulli principle.

79 - In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers? Up to 5 km Greater than 5 km Up to 10 km Greater than 10 km

80 - A wind shear is... A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps. A wind speed change of more than 15 kt. A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction. A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

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

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

83 - When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display? The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS. The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10° The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS.

84 - What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation? Low pressure, increasing temperature Strong winds, decreasing temperature Low spread, increasing temperature Low spread, decreasing temperature

85 - Which force causes "wind"? Thermal force Pressure gradient force Coriolis force Centrifugal force

86 - What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF? DEA DZF DEF AZF

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

88 - The increase in load carrying capability by increasing the hull air temperature by the same temperature difference ... Increases with balloon mass. Increases with altitude. Decreases with sinking. Decreases with altitude.

89 - If heating is stopped and the parachute vent is not activated, a hot air-balloon reaches a final sinkrate of approximately: 6 m/s 2 m/s 10 m/s 20 m/s

90 - Which are the properties of a Mercator chart? The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines The scales increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

91 - At which point in the diagram will a pilot find himself to be overstrained? See figure (HPL-002) P = Perfromance A = Arousal / Stress Siehe Anlage 1

Point B Point D Point C Point A

92 - 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

93 - Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in... Stabilisation and calm weather Showers and thunderstorms. Calm weather and cloud dissipation. Frontal weather.

94 - 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

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

96 - The final sinkrate of a hot-air ballon is achieved after descent over a vertical distance of: 1000 - 2000 m 50 - 100 m 250 - 450 m 500 - 1000 m

97 - Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by... Unhealthy food Alcohol. Smoking. Little sleep.

98 - The shortest distance between two points on Earth is represented by a part of... A small circle. A great circle. A rhumb line A parallel of latitude.

99 - What is referred to as mountain wind? Wind blowing uphill from the valley during daytime Wind blowing uphill from the valley during the night. Wind blowing down the mountain side during daytime Wind blowing down the mountain side during the night

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

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