BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

With high pressure areas before sunset

Answer

Close to showers or thunderstorms

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With a warm front approaching

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With a cold front approaching

Question 2

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

Answer

Sixteen twenty

Answer

One thousand six hundred two zero

Answer

Two zero

Question 3

The upper limit of LO R 16 equals... See annex (PFP-056)

Accepted Answer

1500 ft MSL

Answer

FL150

Answer

1500 ft GND

Answer

1500 m MSL

Question 4

The hull fabric of a hot-air balloon undergoes the most continuous thermal stress in which area?

Accepted Answer

At the top area

Answer

In the apron area

Answer

In the lower third

Answer

At the equator

Question 5

Which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

At higher altitude, sink rate in case of cooling is increased due to less drag by less density

Answer

At higher altitude, sink rate by cooling is not increased because due to low density the mass inside the hull is also less

Answer

Higher drag at higher altitude prevents increased sink rate in case of cooling

Answer

Maximum sink rate must be equal at all altitudes as prescribed by design regulations

Question 6

Which approximate, geometrical form describes the shape of the Earth best for navigation systems?

Accepted Answer

Ellipsoid

Answer

Sphere of ecliptical shape

Answer

Flat plate

Answer

Perfect sphere

Question 7

What is indicated by a yellow arc on the hull thermometer with an analog scale?

Accepted Answer

The cautious area

Answer

Maximum permissible values

Answer

Readability improvement

Answer

The normal operating area

Question 8

What may be the consequence, if gas containers of a hot-air balloon are refilled at temperatures below 0 °C by volume (80%)?

Accepted Answer

Overfilling of the gas container

Answer

Too low pressure at high temperatures

Answer

Less burner power at high temperatures

Answer

Smaller volume in the container at high temperatures

Question 9

How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?

Accepted Answer

Continental polar air

Answer

Continental tropical air

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Maritime tropical air

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Maritime polar air

Question 10

At equilibrium the inner overpressure of a free balloon is highest at:

Accepted Answer

The upper pole

Answer

At the lower opening

Answer

At the center of the hull

Answer

At the equator

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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