Aircraft General Knowledge - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

The purpose of the drag lines of the parachute is ...

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To transfer the force from the pull rope to the parachute

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To transfer the carrying force of the balloon in the top opening area

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To keep the parachute in the center of the top opening

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To transfer the force from the pull rope to the free-balloon hull

Question 2

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 3

How will the sag of the pull rope change during descent?

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It will decrease

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It will remain unchanged

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It will increase

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It will change periodically

Question 4

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 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

QFE is the...

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Barometric pressure at a reference datum, typically the runway threshold of an airfield

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Altitude above the reference pressure level 1013.25 hPa

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Magnetic bearing to a station

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Barometric pressure adjusted to sea level, using the international standard atmosphere (ISA)

Question 7

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 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

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

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Altimeter

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

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Direct reading compass

Question 10

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

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