Quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License 100 questions on 120 minutes


1 - The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...
2 - Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?
3 - Which of the following qualities are influenced by stress? 1. Attention 2. Concentration 3. Responsiveness 4. Memory
4 - Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?
5 - Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...
6 - Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?
7 - What phrase is used by a pilot to inform the tower about a go-around?
8 - At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?
9 - After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 300 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?
10 - At high altitude, the complete heating system of a hot-air balloon fails. What maximum rate of descent has to be expected upon reaching ground?
11 - What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?
12 - A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ...
13 - Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?
14 - An aircraft travels 100 km in 56 minutes. The ground speed (GS) equals...
15 - What must be considered for cross-border flights?
16 - 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?
17 - What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?
18 - Why should liquid gas bottles for hot-air balloons be transported upright?
19 - A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as...
20 - What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?
21 - Under which conditions, no harzards should be expected for a balloon ride?
22 - 5500 m equal...
23 - With pressure and temperature given, any gas being heavier or lighter than air depends on what?
24 - The stretch-out of the envelope of a hot-air balloon should be made:
25 - How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?
26 - Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?
27 - What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?
28 - What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?
29 - What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?
30 - The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?
31 - In what different ways can a risk be handled appropriately?
32 - The "spread" is defined as...
33 - What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?
34 - What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?
35 - The majority of aviation accidents are caused by...
36 - The ongoing process to monitor the current flight situation is called...
37 - With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meets subtropical warm air?
38 - What amount of ignitable mixture can be made from 1 L (0,001 m3) liquid propane gas?
39 - The measurement of altitude is based on the change of the...
40 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL110?
41 - What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower?
42 - Wake turbulence is caused by...
43 - The term "runway" is defined as a...
44 - During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...
45 - What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?
46 - How does a gas react when released from a pressurized container?
47 - If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...
48 - During buildup of a hot-air balloon, who has to be equipped with tight, flame resistant gloves and clothing covering all body parts?
49 - UTC is...
50 - What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?
51 - What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude?
52 - Which parts of a hot-air balloon provide protection for the basket during landing?
53 - Which of the following statements is correct?
54 - What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"?
55 - Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?
56 - Which dangerous attitudes are often combined?
57 - The ratio between air pressures at different heights is referred to as:
58 - Urgency messages are messages...
59 - Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps?
60 - Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?
61 - Where can the type of restriction for a restricted airspace be found?
62 - Carbon monoxide poisoning can be caused by...
63 - The hull load of a hot-air balloon is carried by ...
64 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?
65 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?
66 - 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?
67 - At which conditions does the arm blower have the highest effeiciency?
68 - What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?
69 - An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...
70 - The hull of a hot-air balloon is made up by which material?
71 - The force resulting from the (positive) difference from load-bearing capacity and weight force, is referred to as:
72 - What is the status of the rules and procedures created by the EASA? (e.g. Part-SFCL, Part-MED)
73 - What wind conditions should be expected in the vicinity of showers or thunderstorms?
74 - What is the purpose of the vapourizor coils of the burner system?
75 - Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by ...
76 - In which way may an altimeter subscale which is set to an incorrect QNH lead to an incorrect altimeter reading?
77 - Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?
78 - "Foehn" conditions usually develop with...
79 - What effect has an increase in air temperature inside the hull of a hot air balloon by a given difference in temperature?
80 - Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?
81 - What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?
82 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL125?
83 - With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in...
84 - The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?
85 - Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document?
86 - What is meant by "isothermal layer"?
87 - The shown NOTAM is valid until... A1024/13 A) LOWW B) 1305211200 C) 1305211400 E) STOCKERAU VOR STO 113.00 UNSERVICEABLE.
88 - The increase in load carrying capability by increasing the hull air temperature by the same temperature difference ...
89 - What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "E" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL75?
90 - Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV? (2,00 P.)
91 - Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?
92 - What clouds and weather may result from an humid and instable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?
93 - Which are the properties of a Mercator chart?
94 - What is the meaning of the abbreviation "AIREP"?
95 - Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?
96 - (For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway? Siehe Anlage 6
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97 - A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between...
98 - What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?
99 - 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)
100 - Temperatures will be given by meteorological aviation services in Europe in which unit?