Aircraft General Knowledge - Exam 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

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

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

Static pressure

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Dynamic pressure

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Differential pressure

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Total pressure

Question 5

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

Accepted Answer

Higher than the true altitude

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Equal to the standard altitude

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Lower than the true altitude

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Equal to the true altitude

Question 6

A flight level is a...

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude

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True altitude

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Density altitude

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Altitude above ground

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Embedded steel threads (filaments)

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Wrapping with plastic tape

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A surface painting

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Impregnation of the ropes

Question 8

Which is the purpose of the altimeter subscale?

Accepted Answer

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

By gluing

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By vulcanisation

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By stitching

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By welding

Question 10

A gas balloon has to be equipped with which tethers?

Accepted Answer

2 at 10 m or 1 at 20 m

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1 at 40 m or 4 at 10 m

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1 at 30 m or 3 at 10 m

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2 at 20 m or 1 at 10 m

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