BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

In case of damage of the hull of a gas balloon, repairs have to be done by a certified Approved Aeronautical Workshop when exceeding a length of:

Accepted Answer

1.0 m

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2.0 m

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0.5 m

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5.0 m

Question 2

A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between...

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Instantaneous static pressure and previous static pressure

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Instantaneous total pressure and previous total pressure

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Total pressure and static pressure

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Dynamic pressure and total pressure

Question 3

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

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Twelve o'clock

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One two

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One two hundred

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One two o'clock

Question 4

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 5

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report?

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5 to 7 eighths

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1 to 2 eighths

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8 eighths

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3 to 4 eighths

Question 6

The term 'agonic line' is defined as a line on Earth or an aeronautical chart, connecting all points with the...

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Variation of 0°

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Deviation of 0°

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Inclination of 0°

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Heading of 0°

Question 7

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024)

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Altitude 9500 ft MSL

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Flight Level 95

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Altitude 9500 m MSL

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Height 9500 ft

Question 8

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 600 m erect in expected flight path up to 40 m height. Rate of climb is expected with 1.5 m/s. What maximum actual wind speed can be accepted to maintain a clearance of 50 m above obstacles, assuming double the actual wind speed for calculation?

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5 m/s

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1 m/s

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3 m/s

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10 m/s

Question 9

Which information from a ground station does not require readback?

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Wind

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SSR-Code

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Altitude

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Runway in use

Question 10

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

Examination quizzes BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence 10 Questions no time limit

Examination quizzes BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence 10 Questions no time limit

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