Exam quiz Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"?

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I have received all of your last transmission

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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I understand your message and will comply with it

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Question 2

Point A on the Earth's surface lies exactly on the parallel of latitude of 47°50'27''N. Which point is exactly 240 NM north of A?

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51°50'27'N'

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53°50'27''N

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49°50'27''N

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43°50'27''N

Question 3

What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

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The higher the elevation, the lower the carrying force.

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The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass.

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The lower the elevation, the higherthe maximum take-off mass.

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The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Question 4

About the lower end of the pull rope of a hot-air balloon it can be said:

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It is particularly heat resistant.

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It has an especially smooth surface.

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It is fixed to the lower basket area

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It has to be lubricated before every take-off

Question 5

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

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8 km

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10 km

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5 km

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1.5 km

Question 6

Which of the stated surfaces will reduce the wind speed most due to ground friction?

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Mountainous areas, vegetation cover

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Flat land, lots of vegetation cover

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Oceanic areas

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Flat land, deserted land, no vegetation

Question 7

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 8

The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

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Height above airfield

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Pressure altitude

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Altitude above MSL

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Airfield elevation

Question 9

Which of the following options states the working principle of a vertical speed indicator?

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Measuring the present static air pressure and comparing it to the static air pressure inside a reservoir

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Total air pressure is measured and compared to static pressure

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Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum

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Measuring the vertical acceleration through the displacement of a gimbal-mounted mass

Question 10

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 11

What is the correct frequency for an initial distress message?

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Current frequency

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FIS frequency

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Radar frequency

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Emergency frequency

Question 12

The hull load of a hot-air balloon is carried by ...

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The carrying ropes

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By the towing ropes

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By the top ropes.

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The fixing ropes.

Question 13

Under which conditions, no harzards 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 an warm front approaching

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With an cold front approaching

Question 14

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

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Cumulus stage

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Upwind stage

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Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

Question 15

Which gas is heavier than air?

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Propane

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Hydrogen

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Helium

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Illuminating gas

Question 16

Which parts of a hot-air balloon provide protection for the basket during landing?

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Wearing strips

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Wheels

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Rubber pads

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Steel runners

Question 17

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

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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 18

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 19

What cause may result in a reduction of volume of a free balloon?

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A gust

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Reduction in mass

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Cooling of environment air

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Increase in hull temperature

Question 20

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 21

The ratio between air pressures at different heights is referred to as:

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Height number

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Pressure number

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Height value

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Height ratio

Question 22

How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?

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Continental polar air

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Continental tropical air

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Maritime tropical air

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Maritime polar air

Question 23

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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What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

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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 24

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

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Ready for departure

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Ready for start-up

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Ready

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Request take-off

Question 25

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 26

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 27

An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

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Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground.

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Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air.

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Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Question 28

What is the correct way to transmit the call sign HB-YKM?

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Hotel Bravo Yankee Kilo Mike

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Hotel Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mikro

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Home Bravo Yuliett Kilo Mike

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Home Bravo Yankee Kilo Mikro

Question 29

During a flight in an air mass with a temperature equal to ISA and the QNH set correctly, the indicated altitude is...

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Equal to the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard atmosphere.

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Lower than the true altitude.

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Higher than the true altitude.

Question 30

What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?

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South-west wind with 15 kt

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North-east wind with 15 km/h

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South-west wind with 15 km/h

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North-east wind with 15 kt

Question 31

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

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QFE

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QNH

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QTE

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QNE

Question 32

The term "aerodrome elevation" is defined as...

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The highest point of the landing area.

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The average value of the height of the manoeuvring area.

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The highest point of the apron.

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The lowest point of the landing area.

Question 33

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 34

The hull of a hot-air balloon is made up by which material?

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Synthetic fabric

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Silk fabric

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Linen fabric

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Cotton fabric

Question 35

What has to be done in case the balloon shows a strong tendency to climb while crossing thermals?

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It must be heated continuously to maintain hull temperature.

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It must be heated stronger than usual.

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The burner has to be cut off immediately.

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The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately.

Question 36

Which are the properties of a Lambert conformal chart?

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The chart is conformal and nearly true to scale

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Great circles are depicted as straight lines and the chart is an equal-area projection

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Rhumb lines are depicted as straight lines and the chart is conformal

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The chart is conformal and an equal-area projection

Question 37

Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?

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Cumulus and stratiform clouds

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Layered and lifted clouds

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Thunderstorm and shower clouds

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Stratiform and ice clouds

Question 38

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 39

In what cases is visibility transmitted in kilometers?

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Greater than 5 km

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Up to 5 km

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Up to 10 km

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Greater than 10 km

Question 40

What does a readability of 3 indicate?

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

Question 41

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 42

What phrase is used by a pilot if a transmission is to be answered with "no"?

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No

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Finish

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Negative

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Not

Question 43

Clouds in high layers are referred to as...

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Cirro-.

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Strato-.

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Alto-.

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Nimbo-.

Question 44

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 45

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

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Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures.

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Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures.

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Carrying force is higher at low temperatures.

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Carrying force is lower at low temperatures.

Question 46

The boiling point of propane gas at atmospheric conditions is:

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.- 42 °C

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.+ 5 °C

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.- 23 °C

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0 °C

Question 47

During a balloon ride, visibility continiously becomes poorer, also cloud base decreases in direction of the current track. How should the balloon pilot react to this situation?

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Use next best chance for landing

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Continue ride in ramaining altitude

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Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds

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Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

Question 48

The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

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Warm front.

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Front aloft.

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Cold front.

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Occlusion.

Question 49

What ground features should preferrably 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 50

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?

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7600

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7700

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7500

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7000

Question 51

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 52

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 53

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

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The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

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The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature.

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The height above which the temperature starts to decrease.

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The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere.

Question 54

The electronic remote hull thermometer of a hot-air balloon is operating by which principle?

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Resistance- / Semiconductor principle.

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Venturi principle

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Boyle principle.

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Bernoulli principle.

Question 55

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 56

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

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

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

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

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The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

Question 57

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 58

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 : 1 000000

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1 : 150000

Question 59

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately... See figure (NAV-002) Siehe Anlage 1

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21600 NM.

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40000 NM.

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12800 km.

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10800 km.

Question 60

Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how?

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By the balloon pilot

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Only at gusty winds

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At least zwo days before

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Twice

Question 61

What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?

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The presence of an inversion layer

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The spread

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Relative humidity

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The absolute humidity

Question 62

Electronic devices on board of an aeroplane have influence on the...

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Direct reading compass.

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Artificial horizon

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Airspeed indicator.

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Turn coordinator.

Question 63

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

Question 64

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

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