Operational Procedures - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

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During cruise over water

Question 2

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 3

What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky?

Accepted Answer

Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

Answer

Icing conditions

Answer

Altimeter indication too low

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Decreasing burner power

Question 4

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

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Balloon starts to climb

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Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

Question 5

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

Answer

This has no consequences while in VMC

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Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone

Answer

Squawk transponder code A 7500

Question 6

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 7

What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces?

Accepted Answer

For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard

Answer

A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard

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A flight plan with detailed routing has to be filed

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Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffic control

Question 8

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

Answer

1 and 2

Question 9

Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

Accepted Answer

By an Approved Aeronautical Workshop

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By the balloon pilot

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Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification

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

Question 10

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

Answer

When flying at low altitudes

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