Operational Procedures - Exam BPL Gas - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorms

Answer

Invernal warm front

Answer

Stable high pressure areas

Answer

Fog

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

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

Accepted Answer

Strong gust from variable directions

Answer

Calm winds during passage of a shower

Answer

Steady wind from direction of shower

Answer

Steady wind into direction of shower

Question 4

What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface?

Accepted Answer

The rate of descent increases

Answer

The rate of descent decreases

Answer

The horizontal speed decreases

Answer

The horizontal speed increases

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel

Answer

Activate rip panel without throwing tow

Answer

Drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact

Answer

Drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

Question 6

Where has the ballast aboard a gas balloon to be stored during cruise?

Accepted Answer

Inside the basket

Answer

Below the net ending ropes

Answer

At the outside wall of the basket

Answer

Inside the tow shield

Question 7

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

Answer

During a summer day with calm winds

Answer

In calm wind in cold weather

Answer

When passing a warm front

Question 8

Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

Accepted Answer

By an Approved Aeronautical Workshop

Answer

By the balloon pilot

Answer

Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification

Answer

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

Question 9

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

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

With high pressure areas before sunset

Answer

With a warm front approaching

Answer

With a cold front approaching

Answer

Close to showers or thunderstorms

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