Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

Accepted Answer

By stowing of loose parts

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By activating the emergency opening

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By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

Question 2

From which altitude on does the body usually react to the decreasing atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

7000 feet

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12000 feet

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2000 feet

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10000 feet

Question 3

The distance between two airports is 220 NM. On an aeronautical navigation chart the pilot measures 40.7 cm for this distance. The chart scale is...

Accepted Answer

1 : 1000000.

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1 : 2000000.

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1 : 500000.

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1 : 250000.

Question 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

What is the relationship between pressure and volume of a dry gas at constant temperature?

Accepted Answer

The volume is inversely proportional to pressure

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The volume increases by a factor of 4 with double pressure

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The ration between pressure and volume is constant

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The volume increases proportional with pressure

Question 7

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

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When passing a warm front

Question 8

What effect can sudden insolation from sunlight have on a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

The height at maximum differential pressure decreases.

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The height at maximum differential pressure increases.

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The hull pressure decreases.

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A sudden increase in rate of descent.

Question 9

The standard state of gases refers to which temperature?

Accepted Answer

25° C

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15° C

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5° C

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0° C

Question 10

What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"?

Accepted Answer

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...

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