Operational Procedures - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

Question 2

During a balloon ride, visibility continuously becomes poorer, also cloud base decreases in direction of the current track. How should the balloon pilot react to this situation?

Accepted Answer

Use next best chance for landing

Answer

Continue ride in remaining altitude

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Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds

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Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

Question 3

Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps?

Accepted Answer

Foehn

Answer

Bora

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Mistral

Answer

Scirocco

Question 4

A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ...

Accepted Answer

The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket

Answer

To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored outside

Answer

No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup

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Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used

Question 5

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

Accepted Answer

When flying at low speeds

Answer

When flying at high speeds

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When flying at high altitudes

Answer

When flying at low altitudes

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Inside the basket

Answer

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 7

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

Accepted Answer

By stowing of loose parts

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By activating the emergency opening

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By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

Question 8

Under which conditions, no hazards should be expected for a balloon ride?

Accepted Answer

With high pressure areas before sunset

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With a warm front approaching

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With a cold front approaching

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

Question 9

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction

Answer

A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt

Question 10

Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

Accepted Answer

By an Approved Aeronautical Workshop

Answer

By the balloon pilot

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Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification

Answer

By tying with a part of a spare rope (during cruise)

Exam questions Operational Procedures - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

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