Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

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Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

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Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 2

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 6 cm in the chart has been passed within 9 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 4 cm can be expected?

Accepted Answer

6 min.

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18 min.

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12 min.

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9 min.

Question 3

What is the meaning of the phrase "Approved"?

Accepted Answer

Permission for proposed action is granted

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

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I have received all of your last transmission

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I understand your message and will comply with it

Question 4

The boiling point of propane gas at atmospheric conditions is:

Accepted Answer

.- 42 °C

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.+ 5 °C

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.- 23 °C

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0 °C

Question 5

The dynamic lift created by airflow across the top of the envelope of a balloon on the ground is referred to as?

Accepted Answer

False lift

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Lower lift

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Upper lift

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Anti-ballast

Question 6

What difference will be experienced during take-off in presence of a strong surface inversion, compared to a take-off with decreasing temperature with height?

Accepted Answer

During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or more heating is required.

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During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or less heating is required.

Question 7

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming temperature ISA+10, how many persons may be carried in the basket at maximum, if the balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 12.000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001) Siehe Anlage 1

Accepted Answer

3

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5

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4

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2

Question 8

What is the minimum flight visibility in airspace "C" at and above FL 100 for an aircraft operating under VFR?

Accepted Answer

8 km

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10 km

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5 km

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1.5 km

Question 9

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

Accepted Answer

Rain and showers of rain.

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Light and heavy precipitation.

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Showers of snow and rain.

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain.

Question 10

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.

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It must be heated stronger than usual.

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The burner has to be cut off immediately.

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The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately.

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