Communication - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which transponder code indicates a radio failure?

Accepted Answer

7600

Answer

7700

Answer

7500

Answer

7000

Question 2

What does a cloud coverage of "BKN" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

5 to 7 eighths

Answer

1 to 2 eighths

Answer

8 eighths

Answer

3 to 4 eighths

Question 3

What is the correct abbreviation of the call sign D-EAZF?

Accepted Answer

DZF

Answer

DEA

Answer

DEF

Answer

AZF

Question 4

What is the correct course of action when experiencing a radio failure in class D airspace?

Accepted Answer

The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

Answer

The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left by the shortest route

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The flight has to be continued according to the last clearance complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

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The flight has to be continued above 5000 feet complying with VFR flight rules or the airspace has to be left using a standard routing

Question 5

What kind of information should be included in an urgency message?

Accepted Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, heading and altitude

Answer

Nature of problem or observation, important information for support, departure aerodrome, information about position, heading and altitude

Answer

Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, departure aerodrome, destination aerodrome, heading and altitude

Answer

Intended routing, important information for support, intentions of the pilot, information about position, departure aerodrome, heading and altitude

Question 6

A heading of 285 degrees is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Two eight five

Answer

Two hundred eighty-five

Answer

Two eight five hundred

Answer

Two hundred eight five

Question 7

What does a cloud coverage of "SCT" mean in a METAR weather report?

Accepted Answer

3 to 4 eighths

Answer

5 to 7 eighths

Answer

1 to 2 eighths

Answer

8 eighths

Question 8

Which abbreviation is used for the term "visual flight rules"?

Accepted Answer

VFR

Answer

VFS

Answer

VRU

Answer

VMC

Question 9

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 10

What does the abbreviation "H24" stand for?

Accepted Answer

24 h service

Answer

No specific opening times

Answer

Sunrise to sunset

Answer

Sunset to sunrise

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