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

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

B

Answer

D

Question 3

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

Carrying force is higher at low temperatures

Answer

Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures

Answer

Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures

Answer

Carrying force is lower at low temperatures

Question 4

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 5

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 6

Before take-off, the balloon pilot realises that the maximum take-off mass has been exceeded by 5%. What has to be done?

Accepted Answer

The load has to be reduced to maximum take-off mass

Answer

During take-off, special care has to be taken for obstacles

Answer

With exceeding up to 5%, normal take-off can be performed

Answer

Take-off has to be approved by the airfield manager on duty

Question 7

What difference will be experienced during take-off in presence of a strong surface inversion, compared to a take-off with decreasing temperature with height?

Accepted Answer

During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or more heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or less heating is required

Question 8

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 9

What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

The higher the elevation, the lower the carrying force

Answer

The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The lower the elevation, the higher the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 10

(For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

Exam questions Flight Performance and Planning - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License: Flight Performance and Planning 10 Questions no time limit

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