Exam quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud?

Accepted Answer

Gust front

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Freezing rain

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Electrical discharge

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Anvil-head top of Cb cloud

Question 2

What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?

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Strongly developed cumulus clouds (Cb) with showers of rain and thunderstorms, 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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Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

A distance of 7.5 cm on an aeronautical chart represents a distance of 60.745 NM in reality. What is the chart scale?

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1 : 1500000

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1 : 500000

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1 : 1000000

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1 : 150000

Question 8

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorms

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Invernal warm front

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Stable high pressure areas

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Fog

Question 9

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 2 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 320 m obstacles erect up to 30 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 m/s

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1.5 m/s

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2 m/s

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0.5 m/s

Question 10

Which of the human senses is most influenced by hypoxia?

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The visual perception (vision)

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The tactile perception (sense of touch)

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The olfactory perception (smell)

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The auditory perception (hearing)

Question 11

A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in...

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Indication too high

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No indication

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Indication too low

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Mechanical overload

Question 12

Which abbreviation is used for the term "abeam"?

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ABM

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ABB

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ABA

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ABE

Question 13

The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa...

Accepted Answer

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 is the purpose of the signal square at an aerodrome?

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

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

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

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

Question 15

The term 'True Course' (TC) is defined as...

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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 geographic North Pole

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line

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

Question 16

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 17

What is the percentage of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

78 %

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0.1 %

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21 %

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1 %

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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 19

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "ARC"?

Accepted Answer

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 20

How often shall a blind transmission be made?

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One time

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Four times

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Two times

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Three times

Question 21

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

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25° C

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15° C

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0° C

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5° C

Question 22

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 23

What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?

Accepted Answer

500 hPa

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1013.25 hPa

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300 hPa

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250 hPa

Question 24

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" for an aircraft operating under VFR at FL125?

Accepted Answer

8000 m

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5000 m

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3000 m

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1500 m

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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60 km

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30 NM

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1 NM

Question 26

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 27

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 28

What are primary criteria for selecting a landing site? 1. Obstacle situation 2. Elevation of the site 3. Strength of surface wind

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1 and 3

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2 and 3

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1, 2 and 3

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1 and 2

Question 29

Which of the following options states a correct position report?

Accepted Answer

DEABC, "N", 2500 ft

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DEABC over "N" in FL 2500 ft

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DEABC over "N" at 35

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DEABC reaching "N"

Question 30

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

Accepted Answer

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 31

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 32

What process causes latent heat being released into the upper troposphere?

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Cloud forming due to condensation

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Descending air across widespread areas

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Evaporation over widespread water areas

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Stabilisation of inflowing air masses

Question 33

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 34

The dynamic lift created by airflow across the top of the envelope of a balloon on the ground is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

False lift

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Lower lift

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Upper lift

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Anti-ballast

Question 35

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 36

Doubling the pressure of a dry gas at constant temperature results in a change of the volume to:

Accepted Answer

Half the previous value

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Double the previous value

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Four times the previous value

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A quarter of the previous value

Question 37

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

Accepted Answer

AIP

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ICAO chart 1:500000

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NOTAM

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AIC

Question 38

The force resulting from the (positive) difference from load-bearing capacity and weight force, is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

Climb force

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Upper force

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Lift force

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Load force

Question 39

A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...

Accepted Answer

Stationary front

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Warm front

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Occluded front

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Cold front

Question 40

Vienna (LOWW) is located at 016° 34'E, Salzburg (LOWS) at 013° 00'E. The latitude of both positions can be considered as equal. What is the difference of sunrise and sunset times, expressed in UTC, between Wien and Salzburg?

Accepted Answer

In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 14 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise and sunset are about 4 minutes later than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 4 minutes later and sunset is 4 minutes earlier than in Salzburg

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In Vienna the sunrise is 14 minutes earlier and sunset is 14 minutes later than in Salzburg

Question 41

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 4 cm in the chart has been passed within 12 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 6 cm can be expected?

Accepted Answer

18 min

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9 min

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6 min

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12 min

Question 42

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

Accepted Answer

Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 43

What is the relationship between pressure and volume of a dry gas at constant temperature?

Accepted Answer

The volume is inversely proportional to pressure

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The volume increases proportional with pressure

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The volume increases by a factor of 4 with double pressure

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The ratio between pressure and volume is constant

Question 44

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the Alps

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

Question 45

What statement is correct with regard to the density of a gas?

Accepted Answer

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 46

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

Accepted Answer

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 47

The term 'isogonal' or 'isogonic line' is defined as a line on an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the same value of...

Accepted Answer

Variation

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Inclination

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Heading

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Deviation

Question 48

What is the correct way of using the aircraft call sign at first contact?

Accepted Answer

Using all characters

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Using the last two characters only

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Using the first two characters only

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Using the first three characters only

Question 49

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

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Five

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Two

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Three

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

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 51

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

Accepted Answer

1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 52

Which of the following factors affects the reception of VHF transmissions?

Accepted Answer

Altitude

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Twilight error

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Shoreline effect

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Height of ionosphere

Question 53

An inversion is a layer ...

Accepted Answer

With increasing temperature with increasing height

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With increasing pressure with increasing height

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With constant temperature with increasing height

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With decreasing temperature with increasing height

Question 54

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

Accepted Answer

Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Blue marks all over the body

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Joint pain in knees and feet

Question 55

What does a readability of 5 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is readable now and then

Question 56

A pilot license issued in accordance with ICAO Annex 1 is valid in...

Accepted Answer

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 57

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

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 58

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

Accepted Answer

300000 km/s

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300000 m/s

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123000 m/s

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123000 km/s

Question 59

What has to be considered before touchdown of a hot-air balloon during landing?

Accepted Answer

Cut off gas feed to the ignition flames

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Inform the followers

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Note the time

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Turn off the radio

Question 60

Which characteristic is important when choosing sunglasses used by pilots?

Accepted Answer

Non-polarised

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Curved sidepiece

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Unbreakable

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No UV filter

Question 61

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "SERA"?

Accepted Answer

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 62

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

Accepted Answer

Decreases with altitude

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Increases with balloon mass

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Increases with altitude

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Decreases with sinking

Question 63

With web-less balloon hulls, the load is connected to:

Accepted Answer

The load belt

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The towing rope

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The pull-rope

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The basket rope

Question 64

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "yes"?

Accepted Answer

Affirm

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Affirmative

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Roger

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Yes

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