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

Question 1

Why should liquid gas bottles for hot-air balloons be transported upright?

Accepted Answer

To prevent damage on the riser tube.

Answer

Because no other positions are approved.

Answer

To prevent exiting of residual gas.

Answer

To keep the armature panel clean.

Question 2

A true altitude is...

Accepted Answer

An altitude above mean sea level corrected for non-standard temperature.

Answer

A height above ground level corrected for non-standard pressure.

Answer

A height above ground level corrected for non-standard temperature.

Answer

A pressure altitude corrected for non-standard temperature.

Question 3

A flight level is a...

Accepted Answer

Pressure altitude.

Answer

True altitude

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Density altitude.

Answer

Altitude above ground.

Question 4

Which parts of a hot-air balloon provide protection for the basket during landing?

Accepted Answer

Wearing strips

Answer

Wheels

Answer

Rubber pads

Answer

Steel runners

Question 5

The boiling point of propane gas at atmospheric conditions is:

Accepted Answer

.- 42 °C

Answer

.+ 5 °C

Answer

.- 23 °C

Answer

0 °C

Question 6

During a flight in colder-than-ISA air the indicated altitude is...

Accepted Answer

Higher than the true altitude

Answer

Lower than the true altitude.

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Equal to the standard altitude.

Answer

Eqal to the true altitude.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The burner cage.

Answer

The burner

Answer

To the Scoop.

Answer

The Nomex apron.

Question 8

Why should a liquid gas bottle only be filled to 80% of its volume?

Accepted Answer

To provide space for temperature-induced expansion.

Answer

Because temperature would get too high.

Answer

Because it would get to heavy otherwise.

Answer

To provide space for expansion in case of external cooling

Question 9

The hull of a hot-air balloon is made up by which material?

Accepted Answer

Synthetic fabric

Answer

Silk fabric

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Linen fabric

Answer

Cotton fabric

Question 10

Which of the gases stated below is NOT made up from hydrocarbons?

Accepted Answer

Hydrogen

Answer

Propane

Answer

Butane

Answer

Methane

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