Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

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+RA

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RA

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+SHRA

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SHRA

Question 2

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

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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

Question 3

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

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Flight Information Service (FIS)

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Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

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Next airport operator en-route

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Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 4

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 6 cm in the chart has been passed within 9 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 4 cm can be expected?

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6 min

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18 min

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12 min

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9 min

Question 5

Given: TC: 183°; WCA: +011°; MH: 198°; CH: 200° What are the TH and the DEV?

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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 6

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

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When flying at low speeds

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When flying at high speeds

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When flying at high altitudes

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When flying at low altitudes

Question 7

Which statement is correct with regard to the short-term memory?

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It can store 7 (±2) items for 10 to 20 seconds

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It can store 5 (±2) items for 1 to 2 minutes

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It can store 3 (±1) items for 5 to 10 seconds

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It can store 10 (±5) items for 30 to 60 seconds

Question 8

Given the following masses: Empty mass 240 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Up to which pressure altitude can the balloon climb with 5 persons and 4 gas containers in the basket, assuming temperatures 10° below ISA? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

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17000 ft

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3000 ft

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13000 ft

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7000 ft

Question 9

How does the norm height of a gas balloon with maximum differential pressure change by dropping ballast?

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It increases by 80 m when total mass is reduced by 1%

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It increases by 8 m when total mass is reduced by 10%

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It decreases by 8 m when total mass is reduced by 10%

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It decreases by 80 m when total mass is reduced by 1%

Question 10

Which of the following symptoms may indicate hypoxia?

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Blue discolouration of lips and fingernails

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Blue marks all over the body

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Muscle cramps in the upper body area

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Joint pain in knees and feet

Examination quizzes Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

Examination quizzes Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

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