Operational Procedures - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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

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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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

How should a landing of a gas balloon be conducted at strong winds?

Accepted Answer

Drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel

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Activate rip panel without throwing tow

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Drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact

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Drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

Question 9

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

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5.0 m

Question 10

What action should be recommended to a balloon pilot after landing with a gas balloon in a forest with large fir trees?

Accepted Answer

Slowly draining the balloon by gently pulling the vents, until the basket touches ground

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Quick release the gas from the balloon by activating the rip panel

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Transport the filled balloon by ground crew to a clear area, and dismount it there

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Fix the balloon over night; try restart at next morning

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

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