Exam quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

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107 km/h

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93 kt

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198 kt

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58 km/h

Question 2

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 3

What is the purpose of the vaporizer coils of the burner system?

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To heat the liquid gas, so it will vaporize immediately after exiting the burner nozzle

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To induce a rotation movement in the liquid gas to get a better mixture

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For cooling of the liquid gas after exiting the burner nozzles

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To vaporize the liquid gas, so it will be emitted from the burner nozzle in gaseous form

Question 4

The hull load of a hot-air balloon is carried by ...

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The carrying ropes

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By the towing ropes

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By the top ropes

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The fixing ropes

Question 5

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

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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 6

What is the consequence if the pressure at the burner valve is lower than 0.28 MPa (lower than 2.8 bar)?

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Take-off is prohibited

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The gas container should be heated by the flame

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The heating system may be damaged

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The pressure in the gas container may be increased by use of acetylene

Question 7

What is the correct way of acknowledging the instruction "Next report PAH"?

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Wilco

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Positive

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Roger

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Report PAH

Question 8

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 thousand six hundred two zero

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Two zero

Question 9

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

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Surface weather chart

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Wind chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

Question 10

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

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25° C

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0° C

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15° C

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5° C

Question 11

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 12

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 13

When do you expect wind shear?

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During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Question 14

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 15

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report?

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5 to 7 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

Question 16

Which air traffic services can be expected within an FIR (flight information region)?

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FIS (flight information service) ALR (alerting service)

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ATC (air traffic control) FIS (flight information service)

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AIS (aeronautical information service) SAR (search and rescue)

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ATC (air traffic control) AIS (aeronautical information service)

Question 17

In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone), the pilot has to ...

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Continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately

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Squawk transponder code A 7500

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This has no consequences while in VMC

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Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone

Question 18

Which transponder code should be set during a radio failure without any request?

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7600

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7000

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7500

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7700

Question 19

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 20

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 21

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 22

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 23

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 24

A true altitude is...

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An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

Question 25

What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?

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Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 26

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

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Thunderstorms

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Invernal warm front

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Stable high pressure areas

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Fog

Question 27

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

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Orographic fog

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Radiation fog

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Steaming fog

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Advection fog

Question 28

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

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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 29

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

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Geographic North Pole and on the geographic South Pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the magnetic south pole

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Geographic North Pole and on the magnetic south pole

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Magnetic north pole and on the geographic South Pole

Question 30

Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?

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Cumulus and stratiform clouds

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Layered and lifted clouds

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Thunderstorm and shower clouds

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Stratiform and ice clouds

Question 31

The Empty Mass of a gas balloon includes:

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Basket, basket ring, valve, net, hull and towing rope

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Ballast packages, basket, hull, valve and towing rope

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Basket, burner, ballast packages, hull, net and towing rope

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Burner, ballast packages, instruments, net and towing rope

Question 32

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

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Decrease in volume

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Increase in lift

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Increase of displaced air

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Decrease in weight

Question 33

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 34

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 35

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming ISA temperatures, 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 9000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

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4

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5

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2

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3

Question 36

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 37

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 38

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 39

What is the purpose of the semi-circular rule?

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To avoid collisions by reducing the probability of opposing traffic at the same altitude

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To avoid collisions by suspending turning manoeuvres

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To fly without a filed flight plan in prescribed zones published in the AIP

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To allow safe climbing or descending in a holding pattern

Question 40

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 41

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 lower the elevation, the greater 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 42

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

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8000 m

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1500 m

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3000 m

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5000 m

Question 43

The main blast valve is located where?

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At the burner

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At the main cylinder

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At the hull equator

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At the upper hull part

Question 44

Urgency messages are messages...

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

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

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

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight

Question 45

During a balloon ride, visibility continuously becomes poorer, also cloud base decreases in direction of the current track. How should the balloon pilot react to this situation?

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Use next best chance for landing

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Continue ride in remaining altitude

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Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds

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Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

Question 46

What is the mass of a "cube of air" with the edges 1 m long, at MSL according ISA?

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1.225 kg

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0.1225 kg

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12.25 kg

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0.01225 kg

Question 47

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 600 m erect in expected flight path up to 40 m height. Rate of climb is expected with 1.5 m/s. What maximum actual wind speed can be accepted to maintain a clearance of 50 m above obstacles, assuming double the actual wind speed for calculation?

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5 m/s

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1 m/s

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3 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 48

What does the abbreviation "FIS" stand for?

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Flight information service

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Flashing information service

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Flight information system

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Flashing information system

Question 49

A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as...

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Two eight five

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Two hundred eighty-five

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Two eight five hundred

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Two hundred eight five

Question 50

The ideal level of arousal is at which point in the diagram? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

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Point B

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Point A

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Point C

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Point D

Question 51

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 52

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

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7600

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7700

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7000

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2000

Question 53

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

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Ready for departure

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Ready for start-up

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Ready

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Request take-off

Question 54

(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 55

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are TH and VAR?

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° W

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 194°. VAR: 004° E

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TH: 172°. VAR: 004° W

Question 56

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

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Twelve o'clock

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One two

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One two hundred

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One two o'clock

Question 57

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 58

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 59

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

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Flight Information Service (FIS)

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

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Next airport operator en-route

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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document?

Accepted Answer

Operating handbook

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Airworthiness certificate

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Certificate of registration

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Flight Log book

Question 64

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures

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Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures

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Carrying force is higher at low temperatures

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Carrying force is lower at low temperatures

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