BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What wind is reported as 225/15 ?

Accepted Answer

South-west wind with 15 kt

Answer

North-east wind with 15 km/h

Answer

South-west wind with 15 km/h

Answer

North-east wind with 15 kt

Question 2

With Central European Time (CET) given as UTC+1, what UTC time corresponds to 1700 CET?

Accepted Answer

1600 UTC

Answer

1800 UTC

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1500 UTC

Answer

1700 UTC

Question 3

Which factor can lead to human error?

Accepted Answer

The bias to see what we expect to see

Answer

Double check of relevant actions

Answer

To be doubtful if something looks unclear or ambiguous

Answer

Proper use of checklists

Question 4

The final sinkrate of a hot-air balloon is achieved after descent over a vertical distance of:

Accepted Answer

250 - 450 m

Answer

1000 - 2000 m

Answer

50 - 100 m

Answer

500 - 1000 m

Question 5

What clouds and weather may result from a humid and unstable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?

Accepted Answer

Embedded CB with thunderstorms and showers of hail and/or rain

Answer

Overcast low stratus (high fog) with no precipitation

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Smooth, unstructured NS cloud with light drizzle or snow (during winter)

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Thin Altostratus and Cirrostratus clouds with light and steady precipitation

Question 6

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

Accepted Answer

By stowing of loose parts

Answer

By activating the emergency opening

Answer

By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

Question 7

With pressure and temperature given, any gas being heavier or lighter than air depends on what?

Accepted Answer

On the molecule mass of the gas

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On the mean kinetic energy of the molecules

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On the content of water vapour in the gas

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On the number of gas molecules

Question 8

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

Question 9

The basket ropes of a hot-air balloon are usually fixed to ...

Accepted Answer

The burner cage

Answer

The burner

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To the scoop

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The Nomex apron

Question 10

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

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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