Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Where are the two polar circles?

Accepted Answer

23.5° north and south of the poles

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23.5° north and south of the equator

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At a latitude of 20.5°S and 20.5°N

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20.5° south of the poles

Question 2

Where does the inclination reach its lowest value?

Accepted Answer

At the magnetic equator

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At the geographic equator

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At the magnetic poles

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At the geographic poles

Question 3

With regard to gases, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Volume increases with increasing temperature and constant pressure.

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Temperature decreases with increasing pressure and constant volume

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Pressure decreases with increasing temperature and constant volume.

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Temperature increases with increasing volume and decreasing pressure.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

1 %

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21 %

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0.1 %

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78 %

Question 5

The angle between compass north and magnetic north is called...

Accepted Answer

Deviation.

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Inclination

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WCA

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Variation.

Question 6

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 3 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the remaining distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

12 min.

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60 min.

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90 min.

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180 min.

Question 7

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 8

What weather phenomenon designated by "2" has to be expected on the lee side during "Foehn" conditions? See figure (MET-001). Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

Altocumulus lenticularis

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Cumulonimbus

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Altocumulus Castellanus

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Nimbostratus

Question 9

What is the function of the red blood cells (erythrocytes)?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen transport

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Immune defense

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Blood sugar regulation

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Blood coagulation

Question 10

Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

Accepted Answer

By an Aprroved Aeronautical Workshop.

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By the balloon pilot.

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Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification.

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By tying with a part of a spare rope (during cruise)

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