Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which are the different parts of the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)?

Accepted Answer

GEN ENR AD

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GEN MET RAC

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GEN COM MET

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GEN AGA COM

Question 2

At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?

Accepted Answer

Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Decreases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 100 m

Question 3

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV? (2,00 P.)

Accepted Answer

TH: 194°. DEV: -002°.

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TH: 194°. DEV: +002

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TH: 172°. DEV: +002°.

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TH: 172°. DEV: -002°

Question 4

What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?

Accepted Answer

Development of showers and thunderstorms (Cb)

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Formation of high stratus clouds, ground-covering cloud bases

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Calm weather, formation of lifted fog layers

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Calm wind, forming of shallow cumulus clouds

Question 5

What values are usually marked with a red line on instrument displays?

Accepted Answer

Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 6

The burst of a hydrogen pressure line may result in what risk?

Accepted Answer

The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with invisible flame.

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The risk of hydrogen collecting in the basket and causing breath shortness.

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The risk of hydrogen self-igniting and burning with a bright flame.

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The risk of hydrogen dissipating to the atmosphere and poisening the air

Question 7

Where can the type of restriction for a restricted airspace be found?

Accepted Answer

AIP

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ICAO chart 1:500000

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NOTAM

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AIC

Question 8

Given: TC: 179°; WCA: -12°; VAR: 004° E; DEV: +002° What are MH and MC?

Accepted Answer

MH: 163°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 175°.

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MH: 167°. MC: 161°.

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MH: 163°. MC: 161°.

Question 9

What is the meaning of a steady green light signal at a controlled aerodrome directed to an aircraft in flight?

Accepted Answer

Cleared to land

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Airport unsafe, do not land

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Return for landing, followed by steady green at the appropriate time

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Give way to other aircraft and continue circling

Question 10

On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect:

Accepted Answer

With strongly heated surface layers.

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With a cold air pool on the ground.

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With wind shear.

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With a pronounced ground inversion.

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