Operational Procedures - BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

What wind conditions should be expected in the vicinity of showers or thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Strong gust from variable directions

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Calm winds during passage of a shower

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Steady wind from direction of shower

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Steady wind into direction of shower

Question 2

When the risk assessment for a balloon flight over water calls for individual flotation equipment, what does AMC2 BOP.BAS.340 recommend?

Accepted Answer

A life jacket or equivalent individual flotation device for every person on board, readily accessible or worn, with a means of electric illumination

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One shared life jacket for the whole basket

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Life jackets for passengers only, excluding the crew

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A lifeboat as an automatic replacement for every individual flotation device

Question 3

What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface?

Accepted Answer

The rate of descent increases

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The rate of descent decreases

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The horizontal speed decreases

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The horizontal speed increases

Question 4

Which of the following situations is generally more favourable for a balloon flight, subject to checking the actual wind, weather and landing options?

Accepted Answer

A stable high-pressure situation near sunset with suitable light winds and no significant convection

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Strong, gusty winds near an active thunderstorm

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Strong foehn winds with lee-side rotors

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An approaching active cold front with squalls

Question 5

Why should balloon pilot or passengers not wear any clothes made of silk or synthetic fibers during ride with a gas balloon?

Accepted Answer

Because of the danger of explosions induced by sparks after electrical discharge

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Because these materials may lead to malfunction of some instruments

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Because the total mass will be increased beyond the operating limits

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Because these materials may lead to noise in radio reception

Question 6

Environmental air temperature and filling gas temperature are the same. Now, the free balloon descends into warmer air. What statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

Descent force increases

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Descent force decreases

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Weight force increases

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Weight force decreases

Question 7

In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated?

Accepted Answer

After leaving the basket

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Before touchdown on water surface

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After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected

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During cruise over water

Question 8

Under SERA.14083(c), what should a VFR pilot do after unsuccessful attempts to restore radio communication in a control zone?

Accepted Answer

Select 7600 if equipped, continue in VMC, land at the nearest suitable aerodrome and report arrival to ATS; watch for visual signals when part of controlled aerodrome traffic

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Continue the flight under the last clearance and land only if danger becomes imminent

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Select 7500 and maintain the current altitude until fuel runs out

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Ignore the failure because VMC removes the need to follow the radio-failure procedure

Question 9

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

Question 10

In case of damage of the hull of a gas balloon, repairs have to be done by a certified Approved Aeronautical Workshop when exceeding a length of:

Accepted Answer

1.0 m

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2.0 m

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0.5 m

Answer

5.0 m

Exam questions Operational Procedures - BPL Gas Balloon Pilot Licence

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