Exam quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What action has to be considered by the pilot of a hot-air balloon with a double-burner installation, in case one burner valve fails?

Accepted Answer

The ride can be continued by use of the remaining burner

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An emergency call should be made

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Both burner valves have to be shut down immediately

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The ride has to be stopped immediately

Question 2

(For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway?

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A

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C

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B

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D

Question 3

Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?

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51°50'27''N

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53°50'27''N

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49°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 4

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

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Orientation by ground features during visual flight

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Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

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Orientation by GPS during visual flight

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Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

Question 5

The barometric altimeter indicates height above...

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A selected reference pressure level

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Mean sea level

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Ground

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Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

Question 6

What is the purpose of the signal square at an aerodrome?

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It contains special symbols to indicate the conditions at the aerodrome visually to over-flying aircraft

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It is a specially marked area to pick up or drop towing objects

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It is an illuminated area on which search and rescue and fire fighting vehicles are placed

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Aircraft taxi to this square to get light signals for taxi and take-off clearance

Question 7

An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...

Accepted Answer

107 km/h

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93 kt

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198 kt

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58 km/h

Question 8

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 9

Which altitude marks the lower limit where 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 10

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 11

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

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DZF

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DEA

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DEF

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AZF

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how?

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By the balloon pilot

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Only at gusty winds

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At least two days before

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Twice

Question 15

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 16

In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?

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Avoid, reduce, transfer, accept

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Avoid, reduce, delay, accept

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Detect, report, monitor, ignore

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Accept, continue, improvise, review

Question 17

A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ...

Accepted Answer

The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket

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To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored outside

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No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup

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Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used

Question 18

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 19

The increase in load carrying capability by increasing the hull air temperature by the same temperature difference ...

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Decreases with altitude

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Increases with balloon mass

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Increases with altitude

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Decreases with sinking

Question 20

The stretch-out of the envelope of a hot-air balloon should be made:

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To the lee side of the basket

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To the windward side of the basket

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To the sunward side of the basket

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To the sun-averted side of the basket

Question 21

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 22

Which of the following statements is correct?

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At higher altitude, sink rate in case of cooling is increased due to less drag by less density

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At higher altitude, sink rate by cooling is not increased because due to low density the mass inside the hull is also less

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Higher drag at higher altitude prevents increased sink rate in case of cooling

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Maximum sink rate must be equal at all altitudes as prescribed by design regulations

Question 23

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

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Rain and showers of rain

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Light and heavy precipitation

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Showers of snow and rain

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Question 24

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

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Tower

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Ground

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Airfield

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Control

Question 25

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Traffic information

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Taxi instructions

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Heading

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Altimeter setting

Question 26

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 27

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

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18000 ft

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5000 ft

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22000 ft

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10000 ft

Question 28

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

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By stowing of loose parts

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By activating the emergency opening

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By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

Question 29

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 30

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 31

Where can the type of restriction for a restricted airspace be found?

Accepted Answer

AIP

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ICAO chart 1:500000

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NOTAM

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AIC

Question 32

The term 'magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line

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The angle between true north and the course line

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the magnetic north pole

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The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographic North Pole

Question 33

Which gas is heavier than air?

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Propane

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Hydrogen

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Helium

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Illuminating gas

Question 34

London (EGLL) is located at 000° 10'W, Cardiff (EGFF) at 003° 44'W. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between London and Cardiff?

Accepted Answer

In London the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Cardiff

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In London the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Cardiff

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In London the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Cardiff

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In London the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Cardiff

Question 35

According ISA, what is the density of air at MSL?

Accepted Answer

1.225 kg/m3

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1.225 g/m3

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1225 kg/m3

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12.25 kg/m3

Question 36

Air consists of oxygen, nitrogen and other gases. What is the approximate percentage of other gases?

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1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 37

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

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No UV filter

Question 38

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?

Accepted Answer

6 min

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18 min

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12 min

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9 min

Question 39

What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?

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Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain

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Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms

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Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog)

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Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds

Question 40

Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts?

Accepted Answer

Surface weather chart

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Question 41

What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above?

Accepted Answer

Rate of descent decreases

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Rate of descent increases

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Sudden drop onto the ground

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Uncontrollable oscillation of the basket

Question 42

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

Accepted Answer

Macho and invulnerability

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Impulsivity and carefulness

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Self-abandonment and macho

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Invulnerability and self-abandonment

Question 43

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

Accepted Answer

4500 ft MSL

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1500 ft MSL

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1500 ft AGL

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4500 ft AGL

Question 44

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?

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Aircraft report

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Aeronautical instrument requirement report

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Automatic identification report

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Aeronautical information report

Question 45

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 46

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 12000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

Accepted Answer

3

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5

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4

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2

Question 47

The majority of aviation accidents are caused by...

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Human failure

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Technical failure

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Geographical influences

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Meteorological influences

Question 48

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 49

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

Accepted Answer

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 50

What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface?

Accepted Answer

The rate of descent increases

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The rate of descent decreases

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The horizontal speed increases

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The horizontal speed decreases

Question 51

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead until 2500 feet before turning right heading 220 degrees, wind 090 degrees, 5 knots, runway 12, cleared for take-off"?

Accepted Answer

DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, runway 12, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, wilco, heading 220 degrees, 090 degrees, 5 knots, cleared for take-off

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DZF after lift-off climb straight ahead 2500 feet, then turn right heading 220, 090 degrees, 5 knots

Question 52

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

Accepted Answer

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 53

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 54

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

Accepted Answer

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 55

At temperature below 0 °C the pressure at the burner is at 0.2 MPa (2 bar). Is take-off permissible with the hot air balloon?

Accepted Answer

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 56

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 10° of longitude?

Accepted Answer

0:40 h

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0:04 h

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0:30 h

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1:00 h

Question 57

Which of the following options are possible SSR-Transponder modes?

Accepted Answer

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 58

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20.28°

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05.19°

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

Foehn

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Bora

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Scirocco

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Mistral

Question 60

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

78 %

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0.1 %

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21 %

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1 %

Question 61

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

Accepted Answer

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 62

The symbol labeled (1) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005)

Accepted Answer

Cold front

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Front aloft

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Occlusion

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Warm front

Question 63

What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?

Accepted Answer

Overcast cloud cover

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Clear night, no clouds

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Low spread

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Calm wind

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

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

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