Aircraft General Knowledge - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

The vapour pressure of propane gas in a bottle depends in particular on:

Accepted Answer

The temperature.

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The rigidity of the bottle.

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The size of the bottle.

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The gas amount.

Question 2

The term "static pressure" is defined as pressure...

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Of undisturbed airflow.

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Sensed by the pitot tube

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Inside the airplane cabin.

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Resulting from orderly flow of air particles.

Question 3

With web-less balloon hulls, the load is connected to:

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The load belt.

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The towing rope.

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The pull-rope

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The basket rope.

Question 4

A vertical speed indicator connected to a too big equalizing tank results in...

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Indication too high

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No indication

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Indication too low

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Mechanical overload

Question 5

A vertical speed indicator measures the difference between...

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Instantaneous static pressure and previous static pressure.

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Dynamic pressure and total pressure.

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Total pressure and static pressure.

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Instantaneous total pressure and previous total pressure.

Question 6

A flight level is a...

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Pressure altitude.

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True altitude

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Density altitude.

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Altitude above ground.

Question 7

The altimeter's reference scale is set to airfield pressure (QFE). What indication is shown during the flight?

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Height above airfield

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Pressure altitude

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Altitude above MSL

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Airfield elevation

Question 8

Damages to the hot-air balloon hull fabric are most critical in which area?

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At the top area

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In the lower third.

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At the equator

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In the apron area.

Question 9

The carrying ropes of a hot-air balloon are made up from:

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Stainless steel

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Manila rope

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Copper

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Duralum

Question 10

Under which conditions false readouts are possible on hull thermometers using radio communication from sensor to indicator panel?

Accepted Answer

When the sensor battery is almost empty

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When radio messages are received

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When the hull temperature exceeds 110 °C

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When there is no intervisiblity to temperature sensor

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