Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers close to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Floating on top of the cold air layer.

Answer

Sudden change in airspeed.

Answer

Balloon starts to climb.

Answer

Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

Question 3

Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how?

Accepted Answer

By the balloon pilot

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Only at gusty winds

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Twice

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At least zwo days before

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Perform a valve slide

Answer

Connecting the filling nozzle with the static line loop.

Answer

Strongly shaking the vent rope

Answer

Check if the ropes are clear and working.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

With strongly heated surface layers.

Answer

With a cold air pool on the ground.

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With wind shear.

Answer

With a pronounced ground inversion.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

After leaving the basket.

Answer

Before touchdown on water surface.

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

Answer

During cruise over water.

Question 7

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 8

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 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

With high pressure areas before sunset

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With an warm front approaching

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With an cold front approaching

Answer

Close to showers or thunderstorms

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