Exam quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

QFE is the...

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Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield

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Magnetic bearing to a station

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA)

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa

Question 5

What is the correct designation of the frequency band from 118.000 to 136.975 MHz used for voice communication?

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VHF

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MF

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LF

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HF

Question 6

A wind shear is...

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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 7

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 8

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 9

When using a GPS for tracking to the next waypoint, a deviation indication is shown by a vertical bar and dots to the left and to the right of the bar. What statement describes the correct interpretation of the display?

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as absolute distance in NM; the scale for full deflection is +-10 NM

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection depends on the operating mode of the GPS

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The deviation of the bar from the center indicates the track error as angular distance in degrees; the scale for full deflection is +-10°

Question 10

What is the call sign of the surface movement control?

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Ground

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Earth

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Tower

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Control

Question 11

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 12

During a flight at FL 80, the altimeter setting has to be...

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1013.25 hPa

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Local QFE

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1030.25 hPa

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Local QNH

Question 13

What action has to be taken by the pilot of a hot-air balloon in case of fire on the ground? First action is to ...

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Close the valves of the gas containers

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Make an emergency call via radio

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Leave from the area surrounding the burner

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Engage the fire extinguishers

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

The parapet height of a hot-air balloon basket is at least:

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100 cm, in commercial operation 110 cm

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80 cm, in commercial operation 100 cm

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120 cm, in commercial operation 130 cm

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110 cm, in commercial operation 110 cm

Question 19

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 20

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

Question 21

5500 m equal...

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18000 ft

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7500 ft

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10000 ft

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30000 ft

Question 22

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 23

Under which conditions, no hazards should be expected for a balloon ride?

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With high pressure areas before sunset

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

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With a warm front approaching

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With a cold front approaching

Question 24

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 25

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

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1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 26

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 27

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 28

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

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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 29

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 30

A frequency of 119.500 MHz is correctly transmitted as...

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One one niner decimal five

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One one niner decimal five zero

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One one niner thousand decimal five zero

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One one niner decimal five zero zero

Question 31

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 32

Light turbulence always has to be expected...

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Below cumulus clouds due to thermal convection

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When entering inversions

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Above cumulus clouds due to thermal convection

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Below stratiform clouds in medium layers

Question 33

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 34

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

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7000 feet

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12000 feet

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2000 feet

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10000 feet

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

Which of the following options states a correct position report?

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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 37

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 38

What is the difference in time when the sun moves 10° of longitude?

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0:40 h

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0:04 h

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0:30 h

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1:00 h

Question 39

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 40

On summer days with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect:

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With strongly heated surface layers

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With a cold air pool on the ground

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With wind shear

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With a pronounced ground inversion

Question 41

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 42

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

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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 43

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 44

What is the correct way of establishing radio communication between D-EAZF and Dusseldorf Tower?

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Dusseldorf Tower D-EAZF

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Dusseldorf Tower over

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DEAZF is calling Dusseldorf Tower

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Tower from D-EAZF

Question 45

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 46

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 47

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 48

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

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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 49

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 50

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

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12000 feet

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7000 feet

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22000 feet

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5000 feet

Question 51

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 52

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024)

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Altitude 9500 ft MSL

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Flight Level 95

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Altitude 9500 m MSL

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Height 9500 ft

Question 53

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

Accepted Answer

Pan Pan

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Help

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Urgent

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Mayday

Question 54

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 55

During buildup of a hot-air balloon, who has to be equipped with tight, flame resistant gloves and clothing covering all body parts?

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The balloon pilot and the buildup team

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Only the balloon pilot

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Balloon pilot, buildup team and spectators

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Only the buildup team

Question 56

What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?

Accepted Answer

Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

Question 57

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 58

Times are transmitted as...

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UTC

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Standard time

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Time zone time

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Local time

Question 59

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 60

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross-country flight?

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VOLMET

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AIRMET

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METAR

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GAMET

Question 61

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 62

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 63

Which phrase is used by a pilot when he wants to fly through controlled airspace?

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Request

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Apply

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Want

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Would like

Question 64

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

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