Exam quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Damages to the hot-air balloon hull fabric are most critical in which area?

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At the top area

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In the lower third.

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At the equator

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In the apron area.

Question 2

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a crosscountry flight?

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VOLMET

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AIRMET

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METAR

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GAMET

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

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 5

What difference will be experienced during take-off in presence of a strong surface inversion, compared to a take-off with decreasing temperature with height?

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

Question 6

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 7

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 8

What is the meaning of the abbreviation "VMC"?

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Visual meteorological conditions

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Variable meteorological conditions

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Instrument flight conditions

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Visual flight rules

Question 9

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?

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18 min.

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9 min

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6 min.

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12 min

Question 10

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

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Parallel to the the warm-sector isobars

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

Question 11

Why has a secondary ingnition source be available during a ride with a hot-air balloon?

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To re-ingnite the burner or pilot flames after flameout.

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As an emergency lighting during night.

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To check seals of hose connections during darkness.

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To provide light signals by a camping fire after an emergency landing.

Question 12

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? (2,00 P.)

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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 13

In which way may an altimeter subscale which is set to an incorrect QNH lead to an incorrect altimeter reading?

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If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too high. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a lower than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much closer proximity to the ground than intended

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If the subscale is set to a higher than actual pressure, the indication is too low. This may lead to much greater heights above the ground than intended

Question 14

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 600 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?

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5 m/s

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1 m/s

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3 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 15

Which of the following statements is correct?

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At higher altitude, sink rate in case of cooling is increased due to less drag by less density.

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At higher altitude, sink rate by cooling is not increased because due to low density the mass inside the hull is also less.

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Higher drag at higher altitude prevents increased sink rate in case of cooling.

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Maximum sink rate must be equal at all altitudes as prescribed by design regulations.

Question 16

What must be considered for cross-border flights?

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Requires flight plans

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Transmission of hazard reports

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Approved exceptions

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Regular location messages

Question 17

What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces?

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For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard

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Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffice control

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A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard

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A flight plan with detailled routing has to be filed.

Question 18

The maximum number of passengers can be found ...

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In the operating handbook.

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In the certicate of registration.

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In the Flight Log book.

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In the airworthiness certificate.

Question 19

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

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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 20

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

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25° C

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0° C

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15° C

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5° C

Question 21

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

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60 NM

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60 km

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30 NM

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1 NM

Question 22

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 23

What is the correct term for a message used for air traffic control?

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Flight safety message

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Flight regularity message

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Message related to direction finding

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Meteorological message

Question 24

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

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Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 25

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

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Higher than the true altitude

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard altitude.

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Eqal to the true altitude.

Question 26

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

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Altitude

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Twilight error

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Shoreline effect

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Height of ionosphere

Question 27

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 28

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 29

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Question 30

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

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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 31

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 32

The term ‚magnetic course' (MC) is defined as...

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The angle between magnetic north and the course line.

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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 magnetic north pole.

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

Question 33

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"?

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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-of

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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 34

What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer?

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Large isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

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Small isobar spacing with strong prevailing northerly winds

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Large isobar spacing with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Small isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

Question 35

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming temperature ISA+10, how many persons may be carried in the basket at maximum, if the balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 12.000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001) Siehe Anlage 1

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3

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5

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4

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2

Question 36

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 37

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

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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 ration between pressure and volume is constant

Question 38

At equilibrium the inner overpressure of a free balloon is highest at:

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The upper pole.

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At the lower opening.

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At the center of the hull.

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At the equator.

Question 39

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

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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 40

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 41

The vapour pressure of propane gas in a bottle depends in particular on:

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The temperature.

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The rigidity of the bottle.

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The size of the bottle.

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The gas amount.

Question 42

A true altitude is...

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An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure.

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature.

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

Question 43

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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Tthe 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 44

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 45

What is the approximate speed of electromagnetic wave propagation?

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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 46

A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between...

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Instantaneous static pressure and previous static pressure.

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Dynamic pressure and total pressure.

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Total pressure and static pressure.

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Instantaneous total pressure and previous total pressure.

Question 47

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 48

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

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Procedure for an emergency landing

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Optimal problem solution

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State of readiness of a pilot

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Error chain.

Question 49

The main blast valve is located where?

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At the burner

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At the main cylinder

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At the hull equator

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At the upper hull part

Question 50

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 51

What is the gas composition of "air"?

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Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 %

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Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

Question 52

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 53

What information is provided in the part "AD" of the AIP?

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts

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

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

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

Question 54

What is the purpose of the vapourizor coils of the burner system?

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To heat the liquid gas, so it will vapourize immediately after exiting the burner nozzle

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To induce a rotation movement in the liquid gas to get a better mixture

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For cooling of the liquid gas after exiting the burner nozzles

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To vapourize the liquid gas, so it will be emitted from the burner nozzle in gasous form

Question 55

What effect has an increase in air temperature inside the hull of a hot air balloon by a given difference in temperature?

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The increase in load carrying capacity decreases with height.

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The increase in load carrying capacity increases with height.

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The increase in rate of climb increases with height.

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The reduction in sink rate increases with height.

Question 56

The term "static pressure" is defined as pressure...

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Of undisturbed airflow.

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Sensed by the pitot tube

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Inside the airplane cabin.

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Resulting from orderly flow of air particles.

Question 57

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 58

Which are the official basic units for horizontal distances used in aeronautical navigation and their abbreviations?

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Nautical miles (NM), kilometers (km)

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Feet (ft), inches (in)

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Yards (yd), meters (m)

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Land miles (SM), sea miles (NM)

Question 59

The symbol labeled (3) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

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Occlusion.

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Cold front.

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Warm front.

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Front aloft.

Question 60

What is a latent error?

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An error which remains undetected in the system for a long time

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An error which has an immediate effect on the controls

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An error which is made by the pilot actively and consciously

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An error which only has consequences after landing

Question 61

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

Question 62

A flight is called a "visual flight", if the...

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Flight is conducted under visual flight rules.

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Flight is conducted in visual meteorological conditions.

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Visibility in flight is more than 8 km

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Visibility in flight is more than 5 km.

Question 63

With Central European Summer Time (CEST) given as UTC+2, what UTC time corresponds to 1600 CEST?

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1400 UTC.

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1700 UTC.

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1600 UTC

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1500 UTC.

Question 64

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024) Siehe Anlage 4

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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

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