Exam quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Under which circumstances is it more likely to accept higher risks?

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Due to group-dynamic effects

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During check flights due to a high level of nervousness

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During flight planning when excellent weather is forecast

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If there is not enough information available

Question 2

The burning gas is pushed from the liquid gas phase through the riser tube to which component?

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To the evaporator

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To the pressure relief device

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To the fill level indicator

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To the controller

Question 3

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 4

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

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GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN COM MET

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GEN AGA COM

Question 5

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?

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required

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

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

At high altitude, the complete heating system of a hot-air balloon fails. What maximum rate of descent has to be expected upon reaching ground?

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Approximately 6.5 m/s

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Approximately 2.5 m/s

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Approximately 4.5 m/s

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Approximately 8.5 m/s

Question 9

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 10

What wind conditions should be expected in the vicinity of showers or thunderstorms?

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Strong gust from variable directions

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Steady wind from direction of shower

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Steady wind into direction of shower

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Calm winds during passage of a shower

Question 11

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 12

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 higher the maximum take-off mass

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 13

The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...

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1013.25 hPa

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113.25 hPa

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1123 hPa

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15 hPa

Question 14

The temperature lapse rate with increasing height within the troposphere according ISA is...

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0.65° C / 100 m

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1° C / 100 m

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0.6° C / 100 m

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3° C / 100 m

Question 15

The term "aerodrome elevation" is defined as...

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The highest point of the landing area

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The average value of the height of the manoeuvring area

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The highest point of the apron

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The lowest point of the landing area

Question 16

Lower-than-standard temperature may lead to...

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An altitude indication which is too high

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An altitude indication which is too low

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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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A blockage of the Pitot tube by ice, freezing the altimeter indication to its present value

Question 17

Urgency messages are defined as...

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

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Messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

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Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance

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Information concerning the apron personnel and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft

Question 18

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 19

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 20

What impact may rain have on operation of a hot-air balloon?

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Total mass and gas consumption increase

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Rain drops hitting on the hull reduce the lift force

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The hull is deformed, which reduces lift

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The hull is cooled, resulting in less gas consumption

Question 21

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 22

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Question 23

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 24

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 25

Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory

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1, 2, 3, 4

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2, 4

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1

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1, 2, 3

Question 26

A pilot license issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 is valid in...

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All ICAO countries

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The country where the license was acquired

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The country where the license was issued

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Those countries that have accepted this license on application

Question 27

The vapour pressure of propane gas in a bottle depends in particular on:

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The temperature

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The rigidity of the bottle

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The size of the bottle

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The gas amount

Question 28

The main burner is fed by which phase?

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By the liquid phase

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By the low-pressure phase

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By the gas phase

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By the plasma phase

Question 29

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 30

Which parts of a hot-air balloon provide protection for the basket during landing?

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Wearing strips

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Wheels

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Rubber pads

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Steel runners

Question 31

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 32

1000 ft equal...

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300 m

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3000 m

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30 km

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30 m

Question 33

Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by ...

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Solar irradiation on the windward side

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Solar irradiation on the lee side

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Thermal radiation of the windward side during the night

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By warming of upper atmospheric layers

Question 34

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

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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 35

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

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

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), 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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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

Question 36

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 37

What does a readability of 3 indicate?

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 38

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

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Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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 43

Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency?

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7700

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7500

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7600

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7000

Question 44

Assume two arbitrary points A and B on the same parallel of latitude, but not on the equator. Point A is located on 010°E and point B on 020°E. The rhumb line distance between A and B is always...

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Less than 600 NM

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More than 300 NM

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Less than 300 NM

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More than 600 NM

Question 45

Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?

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Widespread descending air within a high pressure area

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Intensive sunlight insolation during a warm summer day

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Ground cooling by radiation during the night

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Advection of cool air in the upper troposphere

Question 46

QFE is the...

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Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield

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Magnetic bearing to a station

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA)

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa

Question 47

The parapet height of a hot-air balloon basket is at least:

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100 cm, in commercial operation 110 cm

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80 cm, in commercial operation 100 cm

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120 cm, in commercial operation 130 cm

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110 cm, in commercial operation 110 cm

Question 48

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)

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17000 ft

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3000 ft

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13000 ft

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7000 ft

Question 49

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 50

The final sinkrate of a hot-air balloon 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 51

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

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a, b, c, e, f

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d, f, g

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b, c, d, e, f, g

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a, b, e, g

Question 52

Which of the following statements is correct?

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The density of hull air is lower than environmental air only if the hull temperature is higher than environmental temperature

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The density of hull air is lower with decreasing environmental pressure

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The density of hull air is higher with increasing environmental pressure

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The density of hull air is lower than environmental air only if the hull temperature is lower than environmental temperature

Question 53

What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?

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When a shower is visible close to the airfield

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Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage

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During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the airfield

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Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

1013.25 hPa

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Local QFE

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1030.25 hPa

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Local QNH

Question 55

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?

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90 min

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60 min

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12 min

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180 min

Question 56

Which abbreviation is used for the term "obstacle"?

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OBST

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OBS

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OBTC

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OST

Question 57

Which distances to clouds have to be maintained during a VFR flight in airspaces C, D and E?

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 ft vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 300 m vertically

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1000 m horizontally, 1500 ft vertically

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1500 m horizontally, 1000 m vertically

Question 58

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 59

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

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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 60

A wind shear is...

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A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the Alps

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

Question 61

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 62

What has to be considered when entering an RMZ?

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To permanently monitor the radio and if possible to establish radio contact

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To obtain a clearance to enter this area

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The transponder has to be switched on Mode C and squawk 7000

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To obtain a clearance from the local aviation authority

Question 63

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 64

What action has to be taken by the pilot of a hot-air balloon in case of fire on the ground? First action is to ...

Accepted Answer

Close the valves of the gas containers

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Make an emergency call via radio

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Leave from the area surrounding the burner

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Engage the fire extinguishers

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