Exam quiz BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

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 hot-air balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 12000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

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3

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5

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4

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2

Question 2

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 3

The boiling point of propane gas at atmospheric conditions is:

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- 42 °C

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+ 5 °C

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- 23 °C

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0 °C

Question 4

Regularity messages are messages...

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

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

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Sent by an aircraft operating agency or an aircraft of immediate concern to an aircraft in flight

Question 5

When the risk assessment for a balloon flight over water calls for individual flotation equipment, what does AMC2 BOP.BAS.340 recommend?

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A life jacket or equivalent individual flotation device for every person on board, readily accessible or worn, with a means of electric illumination

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One shared life jacket for the whole basket

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Life jackets for passengers only, excluding the crew

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A lifeboat as an automatic replacement for every individual flotation device

Question 6

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ARC"?

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Airworthiness Review Certificate

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Airspace Restriction Criteria

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Airworthiness Recurring Control

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Airspace Rulemaking Committee

Question 7

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 8

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

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3 to 4 eighths

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5 to 7 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

Question 9

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 10

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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Mistral

Question 11

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 12

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

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78 %

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0.1 %

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21 %

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1 %

Question 13

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 14

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

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Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

Question 15

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 16

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "SERA"?

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Standardized European Rules of the Air

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Selective Radar Altimeter

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Standard European Routes of the Air

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Specialized Radar Approach

Question 17

What distance corresponds to one degree difference in latitude along any degree of longitude?

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60 NM

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60 km

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30 NM

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1 NM

Question 18

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 19

The term "ceiling" is defined as the...

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the highest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

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Height of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 10000 ft

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Altitude of the base of the lowest layer of clouds covering more than half of the sky below 20000 ft

Question 20

The maximum number of passengers can be found ...

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In the operating handbook

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In the certificate of registration

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In the Flight Log book

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In the airworthiness certificate

Question 21

For what approximate time period can the short-time memory store information?

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10 to 20 seconds

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3 to 7 seconds

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30 to 40 seconds

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35 to 50 seconds

Question 22

What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

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Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

Question 23

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?

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Pan Pan

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Help

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Urgent

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Mayday

Question 24

On what frequency shall a blind transmission be made?

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On the current frequency

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On a tower frequency

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On a radar frequency of the lower airspace

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On the appropriate FIS frequency

Question 25

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 26

The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...

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Height above MSL

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

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True altitude above MSL

Question 27

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 28

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 29

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 30

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 31

If heating is stopped and the parachute vent is not activated, a hot-air balloon reaches a final sinkrate of approximately:

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6 m/s

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2 m/s

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10 m/s

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20 m/s

Question 32

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 33

Which of the gases stated below is NOT made up from hydrocarbons?

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Hydrogen

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Propane

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Butane

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Methane

Question 34

Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?

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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 35

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

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Radar picture

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GAFOR

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Wind chart

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Satellite picture

Question 36

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 37

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 38

Why should liquid gas bottles for hot-air balloons be transported upright?

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To prevent damage on the riser tube

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Because no other positions are approved

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To prevent exiting of residual gas

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To keep the armature panel clean

Question 39

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

Question 40

What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers close to the ground?

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Floating on top of the cold air layer

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Balloon starts to climb

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Sudden change in airspeed

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Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

Question 41

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 42

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 43

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

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Cumulus stage

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Upwind stage

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Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

Question 44

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 45

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004).

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Cirrus

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Altocumulus

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Stratus

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Cumulus

Question 46

In what situation is it appropriate to set the transponder code 7600?

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Loss of radio

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Hijacking

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Flight into clouds

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Emergency

Question 47

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 48

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

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1600 UTC

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1800 UTC

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1500 UTC

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1700 UTC

Question 49

Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?

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The scale increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as curved lines, rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines

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The scale increases with latitude, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

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The scale is constant, great circles are depicted as straight lines, rhumb lines are depicted as curved lines

Question 50

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

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To reference the altimeter reading to a predetermined level such as mean sea level, aerodrome level or pressure level 1013.25 hPa

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To correct the altimeter reading for system errors

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To set the reference level for the altitude decoder of the transponder

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To adjust the altimeter reading for non-standard temperature

Question 51

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 52

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 53

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 54

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 55

The vertical speed indicator measures the difference of pressure between...

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The present static pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment

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The present dynamic pressure and the static pressure of a previous moment

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The present total pressure and the total pressure of a previous moment

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The present dynamic pressure and the dynamic pressure of a previous moment

Question 56

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

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Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 57

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 complete distance of 18 NM?

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60 min

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90 min

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12 min

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180 min

Question 58

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" below FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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5 km

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1.5 km

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10 km

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8 km

Question 59

What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?

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Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure

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Continually decreasing pressure

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Constant pressure pattern

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Continually increasing pressure

Question 60

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 61

Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC?

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MH: 163°. MC: 175°

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°

Question 62

Which statement is correct with regard to the polar axis of the Earth?

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the geographic South Pole and the geographic North Pole and is at an angle of 23.5° to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is perpendicular to the plane of the equator

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The polar axis of the Earth crosses the magnetic south pole and the magnetic north pole and is at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of the equator

Question 63

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

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Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 64

What ground features should preferably be used for orientation during visual flight?

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Rivers, railroads, highways

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Power lines

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Border lines

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Farm tracks and creeks

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