Aircraft General Knowledge - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which of the following options states the working principle of a vertical speed indicator?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the present static air pressure and comparing it to the static air pressure inside a reservoir

Answer

Static air pressure is measured and compared against a vacuum

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Measuring the vertical acceleration through the displacement of a gimbal-mounted mass

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Total air pressure is measured and compared to static pressure

Question 2

The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

Accepted Answer

Height above airfield

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Airfield elevation

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Pressure altitude

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Altitude above MSL

Question 3

A true altitude is...

Accepted Answer

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 4

Which instrument can be affected by the hysteresis error?

Accepted Answer

Altimeter

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Tachometer

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Vertical speed indicator

Answer

Direct reading compass

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

What technical measure provides electric conductivity to the hull ropes of a web-less gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

Embedded steel threads (filiaments).

Answer

Wrapping with plastic tape.

Answer

A surface painting

Answer

Impregnation of the ropes

Question 7

The emergency opening of a gas balloon is located where?

Accepted Answer

To the side of the appendix

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At the upper pole

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At the equator

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To the side of the valve

Question 8

The minimum length of the towing rope is:

Accepted Answer

30 m

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20 m

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50 m

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100 m

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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 10

The assembly of the panels to the hull of a web-less gas balloon is done ...

Accepted Answer

By glueing.

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By vulcanisation.

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By stitching.

Answer

By welding

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