BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

The altimeter has to be set to what value in order to show zero on ground?

Accepted Answer

QFE

Answer

QNH

Answer

QTE

Answer

QNE

Question 2

Which transponder code has to be set unrequested during an emergency?

Accepted Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7600

Answer

7000

Question 3

What has to be done in case the balloon shows a strong tendency to climb while crossing thermals?

Accepted Answer

It must be heated continuously to maintain hull temperature

Answer

It must be heated stronger than usual

Answer

The burner has to be cut off immediately

Answer

The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately

Question 4

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:

Accepted Answer

0.6° C / 100 m

Answer

2° C / 1000 ft

Answer

1.0° C / 100 m

Answer

0° C / 100 m

Question 5

What does a readability of 2 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is readable now and then

Answer

The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Answer

The transmission is perfectly readable

Answer

The transmission is unreadable

Question 6

How can you obtain meteorological information concerning airports during a cross-country flight?

Accepted Answer

VOLMET

Answer

AIRMET

Answer

METAR

Answer

GAMET

Question 7

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

Answer

The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Answer

The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 8

Which altitude marks the lower limit where the body is unable to completely compensate the effects of the low atmospheric pressure?

Accepted Answer

12000 feet

Answer

7000 feet

Answer

22000 feet

Answer

5000 feet

Question 9

What is the status of the rules and procedures created by the EASA? (e.g. Part-SFCL, Part-MED)

Accepted Answer

They are part of the EU regulation and legally binding to all EU member states

Answer

They have the same status as ICAO Annexes

Answer

They are not legally binding, they only serve as a guide

Answer

Only after a ratification by individual EU member states they are legally binding

Question 10

At which altitude is the atmospheric pressure approximately half the MSL value (1013 hPa)?

Accepted Answer

18000 ft

Answer

5000 ft

Answer

22000 ft

Answer

10000 ft

Examination quizzes BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

Examination quizzes BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License 10 Questions no time limit

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