Exam quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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 3

What is the meaning of a steady green light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft in flight?

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Cleared to land

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Airport unsafe, do not land

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Return for landing, followed by steady green at the appropriate time

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 4

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

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For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

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Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

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The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

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Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

Question 5

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 6

Aerostatic lift, amongst other factors, depends on...

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Air density.

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Shape of the envelope.

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On the speed.

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Balloon mass.

Question 7

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 8

The electronic remote hull thermometer of a hot-air balloon is operating by which principle?

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Resistance- / Semiconductor principle.

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Venturi principle

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Boyle principle.

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Bernoulli principle.

Question 9

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

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Current frequency

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FIS frequency

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Radar frequency

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Emergency frequency

Question 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 remaining distance of 18 NM?

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12 min

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60 min.

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90 min.

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180 min.

Question 11

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 12

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

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By the use of radio phraseology

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By the use of proper headsets

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By a particular frequency allocation

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By using radios certified for aviation use only

Question 13

What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

Question 14

About the lower end of the pull rope of a hot-air balloon it can be said:

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It is particularly heat resistant.

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It has an especially smooth surface.

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It is fixed to the lower basket area

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It has to be lubricated before every take-off

Question 15

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 16

In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated?

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After leaving the basket.

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After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected.

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During cruise over water.

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Before touchdown on water surface.

Question 17

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 18

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

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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 19

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Aircraft report

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What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Automatic identification report

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Aeronautical information report

Question 20

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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Upper force

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Lift force

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Load force

Question 21

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 22

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

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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 23

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 24

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 25

What effect has an increase in air temperature inside the hull of a hot air balloon by a given difference in temperature?

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The increase in load carrying capacity decreases with height.

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The increase in load carrying capacity increases with height.

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The increase in rate of climb increases with height.

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The reduction in sink rate increases with height.

Question 26

Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps?

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Foehn

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Bora

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Scirocco

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Mistra

Question 27

Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...

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Smoking.

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Unhealthy food

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Alcohol.

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Little sleep.

Question 28

A pilot burner which is fed by the gas phase, works by which principle?

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Bunsen principle

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Electrostatic principle.

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Aerostatic principle.

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Aerodynamic principle

Question 29

What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?

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11000 m

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36000 m

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11000 ft

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18000 ft

Question 30

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 31

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 32

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 33

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 34

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 35

The "spread" is defined as...

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Difference between actual temperature and dew point.

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Difference between dew point and condensation point

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Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air.

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Maximum amount of water vapour that can be contained in air.

Question 36

UTC is...

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An obligatory time used in aviation.

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A local time in Central Europe.

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A zonal time.

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Local mean time at a specific point on Earth.

Question 37

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 38

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

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Altitude 9500 ft MSL

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Flight Level 95

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Altitude 9500 m MSL

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Height 9500 ft

Question 39

What is the best combination of traits with respect to the individual attitude and behaviour for a pilot?

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Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 40

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

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When flying at low speeds.

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When flying at high speeds.

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When flying at low altitudes.

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When flying at high altitudes.

Question 41

What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?

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500 hPa

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1013.25 hPa

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300 hPa

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250 hPa

Question 42

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?

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VOLMET

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AIRMET

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METAR

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GAMET

Question 43

What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars?

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Variable winds, formation of local wind systems

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Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering

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Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing

Question 44

On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect:

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With strongly heated surface layers.

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With a cold air pool on the ground.

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With wind shear.

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With a pronounced ground inversion

Question 45

What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?

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24 h service

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No specific opening times

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Sunrise to sunset

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Sunset to sunrise

Question 46

At temperature below 0 °C the pressure at the burner is at 0,2 MPa (2 bar). Is take-off permissable with the hot air balloon?

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No, pressure at burner is too low

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Only with double-burner system installed

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Yes, at low temperatures a low hull temperature is sufficient

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Yes, not a problem

Question 47

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Squawk 4321, Call Bremen Radar on 131.325"?

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Squawk 4321, 131.325

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Roger

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Squawk 4321, wilco

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Wilco

Question 48

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 49

What has to be done in case the balloon shows a strong tendency to climb while crossing thermals?

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It must be heated continuously to maintain hull temperature.

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It must be heated stronger than usual.

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The burner has to be cut off immediately.

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The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately.

Question 50

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 51

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

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Variation.

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Inclination.

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Heading.

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Deviation

Question 52

5500 m equal...

Accepted Answer

18000 ft.

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7500 ft.

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10000 ft.

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30000 ft

Question 53

The maximum number of passengers can be found ...

Accepted Answer

In the operating handbook.

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In the certicate of registration.

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In the Flight Log book.

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In the airworthiness certificate.

Question 54

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 55

The final sinkrate of a hot-air ballon is achieved after descent over a vertical distance of:

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250 - 450 m

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1000 - 2000 m

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50 - 100 m

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500 - 1000 m

Question 56

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 57

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 58

Who provides search and rescue service?

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Both military and civil organisations

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Only military organisations

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Only civil organisations

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Only civil organisations

Question 59

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 60

The carrying ropes of a hot-air balloon are made up from:

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Stainless steel

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Manila rope

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Copper

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Duralum

Question 61

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 62

The term "runway" is defined as a...

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Rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.

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Rectangular area on a land or water aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft

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Rectangular area on a land aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of helicopters.

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Round area on an aerodrome prepared for the landing and take-off of aircraft.

Question 63

What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?

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Development of showers and thunderstorms (Cb)

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Formation of high stratus clouds, ground-covering cloud bases

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Calm weather, formation of lifted fog layers

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Calm wind, forming of shallow cumulus clouds

Question 64

What has to be considered before touchdown of a hot-air balloon during landing?

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Cut off gas feed to the ignition flames.

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Inform the followers.

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Note the time.

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Turn off the radio.

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