Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone), the pilot has to ...

Accepted Answer

Continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately

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This has no consequences while in VMC

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Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone.

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Squawk transponer code A 7500.

Question 2

Where has the ballast aboard a gas balloon to be stored during cruise?

Accepted Answer

Inside the basket

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Below the net ending ropes

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At the outside wall of the basket

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Inside the tow shield

Question 3

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

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When passing a warm front

Question 4

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

Accepted Answer

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

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Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

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Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

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The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

Question 5

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

Accepted Answer

When flying at low speeds

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When flying at high speeds.

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When flying at high altitudes.

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When flying at low altitudes.

Question 6

What my be the cause of controller icing?

Accepted Answer

Liquid gas has entered the controller.

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A cloud has been entered at temperature between +5 und -10°C.

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Temperature in the controller is between -1 °C and -5 °C.

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Relative huimidity is higher than 50%.

Question 7

How should a landing of a gas balloon be conducted at strong winds?

Accepted Answer

Drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel

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Activate rip panel without throwing tow

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Drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact

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Drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

Question 8

How can the vents be checked before take-off with a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

Perform a valve slide

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Connecting the filling nozzle with the static line loop.

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Strongly shaking the vent rope

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Check if the ropes are clear and working.

Question 9

What are primary criteria for selecting a landing site? 1. Obstacle situation 2. Elevation of the site 3. Strength of surface wind

Accepted Answer

1 and 3

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1, 2 and 3

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2 and 3

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1 and 2

Question 10

On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect:

Accepted Answer

With strongly heated surface layers.

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With a cold air pool on the ground.

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With wind shear.

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With a pronounced ground inversion.

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