Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

During buildup of a gas balloon, sacks with sand are hooked up. The end of the hooks should be directed ...

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Outside

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Parallel to net path

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Inside

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Perpedicular to net path

Question 2

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

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The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket.

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

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No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup.

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

Question 3

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

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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 4

What my be the cause of controller icing?

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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 5

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

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

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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 7

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

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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 8

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

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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 9

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

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Floating on top of the cold air layer.

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Sudden change in airspeed.

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Balloon starts to climb.

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Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

Question 10

Wake turbulence is caused by...

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Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine.

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

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