BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which transponder code indicates a loss of radio communication?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Answer

7000

Answer

2000

Question 2

The average decrease of blood alcohol level for an adult in one hour is approximately...

Accepted Answer

0.01 percent

Answer

0.3 percent

Answer

0.03 percent

Answer

0.1 percent

Question 3

What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

The higher the elevation, the lower the carrying force

Answer

The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The lower the elevation, the higher the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 4

The altimeter is switched from local QNH to 1013.25 hPa...

Accepted Answer

When climbing above the transition altitude

Answer

At 4000 ft

Answer

At the decision height

Answer

When descending below FL 100

Question 5

The burning gas is pushed from the liquid gas phase through the riser tube to which component?

Accepted Answer

To the evaporator

Answer

To the pressure relief device

Answer

To the fill level indicator

Answer

To the controller

Question 6

How many satellites are necessary for a precise and verified three-dimensional determination of the position?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Five

Answer

Two

Answer

Three

Question 7

What type of turbulence is typically found close to the ground on the lee side during Foehn conditions?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence in rotors

Answer

Clear-air turbulence (CAT)

Answer

Inversion turbulence

Answer

Thermal turbulence

Question 8

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

Accepted Answer

Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

Answer

Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

Answer

Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

Answer

Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 9

Given the following masses: Empty mass 240 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Up to which pressure altitude can the balloon climb with 5 persons and 4 gas containers in the basket, assuming temperatures 10° below ISA? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

Accepted Answer

17000 ft

Answer

3000 ft

Answer

13000 ft

Answer

7000 ft

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

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