Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures.

Answer

Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures.

Answer

Carrying force is higher at low temperatures.

Answer

Carrying force is lower at low temperatures.

Question 2

In which situations should a pilot use blind transmissions?

Accepted Answer

When no radio communication can be established with the appropriate aeronautical station, but when evidence exists that transmissions are received at that ground unit

Answer

When a transmission containing important navigational or technical information is to be sent to several stations at the same time

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When a pilot has flown into cloud or fog unintentionally and therefore would like to request navigational assistance from a ground unit

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When the traffic situation at an airport allows the transmission of information which does not need to be acknowledged by the ground station

Question 3

At which conditions does the arm blower have the highest effeiciency?

Accepted Answer

By completely filling the balloon opening with the air beam.

Answer

With as small distance to the balloon opening as possible.

Answer

By evenly swiveling for better air spreading.

Answer

By placing the blower inside the hull.

Question 4

What is the call sign of the aerodrome control?

Accepted Answer

Tower

Answer

Ground

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Airfield

Answer

Control

Question 5

Which validity does the "Certificate of Airworthiness" have?

Accepted Answer

Unlimited

Answer

12 years

Answer

12 months

Answer

6 months

Question 6

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 7

Which phrase is to be repeated three times before transmitting an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Pan Pan

Answer

Help

Answer

Urgent

Answer

Mayday

Question 8

The term 'civil twilight' is defined as...

Accepted Answer

The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the true horizon.

Answer

The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the true horizon

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 6 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

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The period of time before sunrise or after sunset where the midpoint of the sun disk is 12 degrees or less below the apparent horizon.

Question 9

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 600 m erect in expected flight path up to 40 m height. Rate of climb is expected with 1.5 m/s. What maximum actual wind speed can be accepted to maintain a clearance of 50 m above obstacles, assuming double the actual wind speed for calculation?

Accepted Answer

5 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

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3 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

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