Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

Accepted Answer

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

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Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

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Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

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The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

Question 2

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 3

In case of damage of the hull of a gas ballon, 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 4

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 5

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

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1 and 2

Question 6

Environmental air temperature and filling gas temperature are the same. Now, the free balloon descents 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

How can expanding filling gas be released in case the filling port of a gas balloon cannot be opened during cruise?

Accepted Answer

Through the emergency opening

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By activating the pull rope

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By releasing the filling port cables

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By turning the Poeschelring

Question 8

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 9

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

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

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.

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When flying at low altitudes.

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