Flight Performance and Planning - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?

Accepted Answer

They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation

Answer

To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome

Answer

They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima

Answer

To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

Question 2

(For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles? Siehe Anlage 5

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

Question 3

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 3 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the remaining distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

12 min.

Answer

60 min.

Answer

90 min.

Answer

180 min.

Question 4

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 2 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the complete distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

90 min.

Answer

60 min.

Answer

12 min.

Answer

180 min.

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Answer

3 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Question 6

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 360 m obstacles erect up to 40 m. What is the minimum rate of climb to keep a clearance of 50 m above the obstacles? (Consider double the ground wind speed for the flight path)

Accepted Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Answer

2 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Question 7

The Empty Mass of a gas balloon includes:

Accepted Answer

Basket, basket ring, Valve, net, hull and towing rope.

Answer

Ballast packages, basket, hull, valve and towing rope.

Answer

Basket, burner, ballast packages, hull, net and towing rope.

Answer

Burner, ballast packages, instruments, net and towing rope.

Question 8

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 270 m obstacles erect up to 40 m. What is the minimum rate of climb to keep a clearance of 50 m above the obstacles? (Consider double the ground wind speed for the flight path)

Accepted Answer

2 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Question 9

The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030) Siehe Anlage 3

Accepted Answer

4.500 ft MSL.

Answer

1.500 ft MSL.

Answer

1.500 ft AGL

Answer

4.500 ft AGL.

Question 10

(For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway? Siehe Anlage 6

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

B

Answer

D

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