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

Question 1

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 6 cm in the chart has been passed within 9 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 4 cm can be expected?

Accepted Answer

6 min

Answer

18 min

Answer

12 min

Answer

9 min

Question 2

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS)

Answer

Search and Rescue Service (SAR)

Answer

Next airport operator en-route

Question 3

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 4

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 300 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

2.5 m/s

Answer

8 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Question 5

(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 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

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 8

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

Accepted Answer

4500 ft MSL

Answer

1500 ft MSL

Answer

1500 ft AGL

Answer

4500 ft AGL

Question 9

What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above?

Accepted Answer

Rate of descent decreases

Answer

Rate of descent increases

Answer

Sudden drop onto the ground

Answer

Uncontrollable oscillation of the basket

Question 10

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

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