Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

Answer

Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine.

Answer

Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

Question 2

How should a landing of a gas balloon be conducted at strong winds?

Accepted Answer

Drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel

Answer

Activate rip panel without throwing tow

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Drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact

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Drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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 4

With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meets subtropical warm air?

Accepted Answer

At the polar front

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At the subtropical high pressure belt

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At the equator

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At the geographic poles

Question 5

What is the great circle distance between two points A and B on the equator when the difference between the two associated meridians is exactly one degree of longitude?

Accepted Answer

60 NM

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216 NM

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400 NM

Answer

120 NM

Question 6

How will the sag of the pull rope change during descent?

Accepted Answer

It will decrease

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It will remain unchanged

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It will increase

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It will change periodically

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

Question 8

What is the difference in latitude between A (12°53'30''N) and B (07°34'30''S)?

Accepted Answer

20°28'00''

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05°19'00''

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20,28°

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05,19°

Question 9

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

Accepted Answer

7600

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7700

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7000

Answer

2000

Question 10

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter

Answer

Tachometer

Answer

Vertical speed indicator

Answer

Direct reading compass

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