Aircraft General Knowledge - BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

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

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Operational limits

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Caution areas

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Recommended areas

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Operational areas

Question 2

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

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To reference the altimeter reading to a predetermined level such as mean sea level, aerodrome level or pressure level 1013.25 hPa

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To adjust the altimeter reading for non-standard temperature

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To set the reference level for the altitude decoder of the transponder

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To correct the altimeter reading for system errors

Question 3

A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in...

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Indication too high

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Mechanical overload

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No indication

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Indication too low

Question 4

The minimum length of the towing rope is:

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30 m

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20 m

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50 m

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100 m

Question 5

The towing rope of a gas balloon can be found on ...

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The rip panel side

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The sandpourer side

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The sliding side

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The entry side

Question 6

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

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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 7

Lower-than-standard temperature may lead to...

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An altitude indication which is too high

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A correct altitude indication as long as the altimeter subscale is set to correct for non-standard temperature

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An altitude indication which is too low

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A blockage of the Pitot tube by ice, freezing the altimeter indication to its present value

Question 8

The measurement of altitude is based on the change of the...

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Static pressure

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Dynamic pressure

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Differential pressure

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Total pressure

Question 9

A true altitude is...

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An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure

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A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature

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A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature

Question 10

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

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