Exam quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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

Question 3

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

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The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

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The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

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

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

Question 4

What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky?

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Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

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Decreasing burner power

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Altimeter indication too low

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Icing conditions

Question 5

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 6

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

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Air density

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Shape of the envelope

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On the speed

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Balloon mass

Question 7

The 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 8

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 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

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

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Deviation

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Inclination

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WCA

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Variation

Question 11

(For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation?

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C

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D

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B

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A

Question 12

Which area could be crossed with certain restrictions?

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Restricted area

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No-fly zone

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Prohibited area

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Dangerous area

Question 13

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 14

What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?

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Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

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Formation of a large ground low

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Alternating pressure

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Formation of a high in the upper troposphere

Question 15

When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?

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Convergence resulting in air being lifted

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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

Question 16

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 17

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 18

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...

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Lower than the dry adiabatic lapse rate

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Proportional to the dry adiabatic lapse rate

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Higher than the dry adiabatic lapse rate

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Equal to the dry adiabatic lapse rate

Question 19

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

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By the use of radio phraseology

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By the use of proper headsets

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By a particular frequency allocation

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By using radios certified for aviation use only

Question 20

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?

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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 21

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 22

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 23

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

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TH: 194°. DEV: -002°

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

Question 24

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 25

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 26

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

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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 27

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 28

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 29

What is the primary purpose of an aircraft accident investigation?

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To identify the reasons and work out safety recommendations

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To determine the guilty party and draw legal consequences

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To clarify questions of liability within the meaning of compensation for passengers

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To work for the public prosecutor and help to follow-up flight accidents

Question 30

How do volume, density and temperature change when a gas is being compressed?

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Volume decreases, density increases, temperature increases

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Volume decreases, density decreases, temperature decreases

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Volume decreases, density increases, temperature decreases

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Volume increases, density decreases, temperature decreases

Question 31

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

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1:20 h

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1:00 h

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0:20 h

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0:40 h

Question 32

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "E" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL75?

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5000 m

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1500 m

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8000 m

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3000 m

Question 33

What is the purpose of the sounding pipe valve?

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To indicate the volumetric filling limit

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It allows pressure equalization during cruise at high altitude

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It prevents air from entering the burner system

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For venting the liquid gas container bottle

Question 34

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 35

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

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Extroverted - stable

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Introverted - unstable

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Introverted - stable

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Extroverted - unstable

Question 36

What is the distance between the parallels of latitude 48°N and 49°N along a meridian line?

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60 NM

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10 NM

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111 NM

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1 NM

Question 37

Why should a liquid gas bottle only be filled to 80% of its volume?

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To provide space for temperature-induced expansion

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Because temperature would get too high

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Because it would get too heavy otherwise

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To provide space for expansion in case of external cooling

Question 38

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 39

With pressure and temperature given, any gas being heavier or lighter than air depends on what?

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On the molecule mass of the gas

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On the mean kinetic energy of the molecules

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On the content of water vapour in the gas

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On the number of gas molecules

Question 40

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 41

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 42

A pilot can contact FIS (flight information service)...

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Via radio communication

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Via internet

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By a personal visit

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Via telephone

Question 43

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 44

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

Question 45

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

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0.01 percent

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0.3 percent

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0.03 percent

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0.1 percent

Question 46

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 47

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 48

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 49

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 50

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

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 51

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

Accepted Answer

After leaving the basket

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

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During cruise over water

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Before touchdown on water surface

Question 52

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

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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 53

During setup of a hot-air balloon, the hull is damaged with a hole with a size of 1.50 m x 1.00 m. Is Take-Off permitted?

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Yes, if permitted by the operating handbook

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Yes, if all passengers agree

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No, the hull has to be repaired first

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Yes, if loading is reduced

Question 54

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 55

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 56

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?

Accepted Answer

60 min

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90 min

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12 min

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180 min

Question 57

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 58

The hull fabric of a hot-air balloon undergoes the most continuous thermal stress in which area?

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At the top area

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In the apron area

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In the lower third

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At the equator

Question 59

Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in...

Accepted Answer

Showers and thunderstorms

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Stabilisation and calm weather

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation

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Frontal weather

Question 60

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 61

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 62

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 63

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

Accepted Answer

Variable winds, formation of local wind systems

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Formation of local wind systems with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Strong prevailing westerly winds with rapid veering

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Strong prevailing easterly winds with rapid backing

Question 64

Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems?

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

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Sphere of ecliptical shape

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Flat plate

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Perfect sphere

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