BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...

Accepted Answer

Lower than the dry adiabatic lapse rate

Answer

Proportional to the dry adiabatic lapse rate

Answer

Higher than the dry adiabatic lapse rate

Answer

Equal to the dry adiabatic lapse rate

Question 2

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

Accepted Answer

Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

Answer

Squall lines and thunderstorms

Answer

Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

Answer

Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

Question 3

The ideal level of arousal is at which point in the diagram? See figure (HPL-002) P = Performance A = Arousal / Stress

Accepted Answer

Point B

Answer

Point A

Answer

Point C

Answer

Point D

Question 4

What is meant by the term "terrestrial navigation"?

Accepted Answer

Orientation by ground features during visual flight

Answer

Orientation by instrument readings during visual flight

Answer

Orientation by GPS during visual flight

Answer

Orientation by ground celestial object during visual flight

Question 5

An aerodrome beacon (ABN) is a...

Accepted Answer

Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Answer

Rotating beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the ground

Answer

Rotating beacon installed at the beginning of the final approach to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Answer

Fixed beacon installed at an airport or aerodrome to indicate its location to aircraft pilots from the air

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

5 km

Answer

1.5 km

Answer

10 km

Answer

8 km

Question 7

The hull of a hot-air balloon is made up by which material?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic fabric

Answer

Silk fabric

Answer

Linen fabric

Answer

Cotton fabric

Question 8

Which direction corresponds to 'compass north' (CN)?

Accepted Answer

The direction to which the direct reading compass aligns due to earth's and aircraft's magnetic fields

Answer

The most northerly part of the magnetic compass in the aircraft, where the reading takes place

Answer

The direction from an arbitrary point on Earth to the geographical North Pole

Answer

The angle between the aircraft heading and magnetic north

Question 9

Regarding the communication model, how can the use of the same code during radio communication be ensured?

Accepted Answer

By the use of radio phraseology

Answer

By the use of proper headsets

Answer

By a particular frequency allocation

Answer

By using radios certified for aviation use only

Question 10

The hull load of a hot-air balloon is carried by ...

Accepted Answer

The carrying ropes

Answer

By the towing ropes

Answer

By the top ropes

Answer

The fixing ropes

Examination quizzes BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

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