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Exam simulation Operational Procedures Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Exam simulation bpl-hot-air 100 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - Wake turbulence is caused by... Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil. Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil. Jet blast behind a turbine engine Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

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

3 - During buildup of a hot-air balloon, who has to be equipped with tight, flame resistant gloves and clothing covering all body parts? Only the balloon pilot Balloon pilot, buildup team and spectators Only the buildup team The balloon pilot and the buildup team

4 - The stretch-out of the envelope of a hot-air balloon should be made: To the lee side of the basket To the luv side of the basket To the sunward side of the basket To the sun-averted side of the basket

5 - On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect: With a cold air pool on the ground. With wind shear. With strongly heated surface layers. With a pronounced ground inversion

6 - At temperature below 0 °C the pressure at the burner is at 0,2 MPa (2 bar). Is take-off permissable with the hot air balloon? No, pressure at burner is too low Only with double-burner system installed Yes, at low temperatures a low hull temperature is sufficient Yes, not a problem

7 - What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers close to the ground? Balloon starts to climb Sudden change in airspeed. Increasing descent while entering to ground layers Floating on top of the cold air layer.

8 - During setup of a hot-air balloon, the hull is damaged with a hole with a size of 1.50 m x 1.00 m. Is Take-Off permitted? Yes, if all passengers agree. Yes, if permitted by the operating handbook. No, the hull has to be repaired first. Yes, if loading is reduced.

9 - What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing? Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

10 - 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 ... Make an emergency call via radio Leave from the area surrounding the burner Close the valvces of the gas containers. Engage the fire extinguishers.

11 - What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky? Decreasing burner power. Altimeter indication too low. Icing conditions. Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

12 - What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface? The rate of descent increases. The rate of descent decreases The horizontal speed increases. The horizontal speed decreases.

13 - Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear? Invernal warm front Stable high pressure areas. Thunderstorms. Fog.

14 - 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? Continue ride in ramaining altitude Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds Use next best chance for landing Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

15 - What is the consequence if the pressure at the burner valve is lower than 0.28 MPa (lower than 2.8 bar)? Take-off is prohibited. Tha gas container should be heated by the flame. The heating system may be damaged. The pressure in the gas container may be increased by use of acetylene.

16 - What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces? Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffice control A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard A flight plan with detailled routing has to be filed. For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard

17 - How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation? By activating the emergency opening By activating the vents By stowing of loose parts By activating the pull rope

18 - What action has to be considered by the pilot of a hot-air balloon with a double-burner installation, in case one burner valve fails? An emergency call should be made. Both burner valves have to be shut down immediately. The ride has to be stopped immediately. The ride can be continued by use of the remaining burner.

19 - In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated? After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected. During cruise over water. After leaving the basket. Before touchdown on water surface.

20 - What has to be considered before touchdown of a hot-air balloon during landing? Inform the followers. Note the time. Cut off gas feed to the ignition flames. Turn off the radio.

21 - At high altitude, the complete heating system of a hot-air balloon fails. What maximum rate of descent has to be expected upon reaching ground? Approximatley 2.5 m/s Approximatley 4.5 m/s Approximatley 6.5 m/s Approximatley 2.5 m/s

22 - Wake turbulence is particularly strong... When flying at high speeds. When flying at low altitudes. When flying at low speeds. When flying at high altitudes.

23 - A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ... To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored ouside. The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket. No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup. Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used.

24 - What may be the consequence, if gas containers of a hot-air balloon are refilled at temperatures below 0 °C by volume (80%)? Too low pressure at high temperatures. Less burner power at high temperatures Smaller volume in the container at high temperatures. Overfilling of the gas container.

25 - Why has a secondary ingnition source be available during a ride with a hot-air balloon? As an emergency lighting during night. To check seals of hose connections during darkness. To provide light signals by a camping fire after an emergency landing. To re-ingnite the burner or pilot flames after flameout.

26 - What has to be done in case the balloon shows a strong tendency to climb while crossing thermals? It must be heated continuously to maintain hull temperature. It must be heated stronger than usual. The burner has to be cut off immediately. The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately.

27 - Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how? Only at gusty winds At least zwo days before By the balloon pilot Twice

28 - Under which conditions, no harzards should be expected for a balloon ride? With high pressure areas before sunset Close to showers or thunderstorms With an warm front approaching With an cold front approaching

29 - A wind shear is... A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps. A wind speed change of more than 15 kt. A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction. A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

30 - In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone), the pilot has to ... Squawk transponer code A 7500 This has no consequences while in VMC Continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately. Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone.

31 - What wind conditions should be expected in the vicinity of showers or thunderstorms? Steady wind from direction of shower. Steady wind into direction of shower. Strong gust from variable directions Calm winds during passage of a shower.

32 - Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps? Bora Scirocco Mistra Foehn

33 - When do you expect wind shear? When passing a warm front During a summer day with calm winds During an inversion In calm wind in cold weather

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