Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above?

Accepted Answer

Rate of descent decreases

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Rate of descent increases

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Sudden drop onto the ground

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Uncontrollable oscillation of the basket

Question 2

What information is provided in the general part (GEN) of the AIP?

Accepted Answer

Map icons, list of radio nav aids, time for sunrise and sunset, airport fees, air traffic control fees

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Warnings for aviation, ATS airspaces and routes, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Table of content, classification of airfields with corresponding maps, approach charts, taxi charts, restricted and dangerous airspaces

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Access restrictions for airfields, passenger controls, requirements for pilots, license samples and validity periods

Question 3

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS)

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

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Next airport operator en-route

Question 4

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 5

With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meet 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 6

During buildup of a gas balloon, sacks with sand are hooked up. The end of the hooks should be directed ...

Accepted Answer

Outside

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Parallel to net path

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Inside

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Perpendicular to net path

Question 7

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 8

What is the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere at 6000 ft?

Accepted Answer

21 %

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78 %

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12 %

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18.9 %

Question 9

During a flight in an air mass with a temperature equal to ISA and the QNH set correctly, the indicated altitude is...

Accepted Answer

Equal to the true altitude

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Higher than the true altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

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Equal to the standard atmosphere

Question 10

The "swiss cheese model" can be used to explain the...

Accepted Answer

Procedure for an emergency landing

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Optimal problem solution

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State of readiness of a pilot

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Error chain

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