Communication - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What does a readability of 1 indicate?

Accepted Answer

The transmission is unreadable

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The transmission is perfectly readable

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The transmission is readable now and then

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The transmission is readable but with difficulty

Question 2

If there is any doubt about ambiguity, a time of 1620 is to be transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

One six two zero

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Sixteen twenty

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One thousand six hundred two zero

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Two zero

Question 3

The directional information "12 o'clock" is correctly transmitted as...

Accepted Answer

Twelve o'clock

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One two

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One two hundred

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One two o'clock

Question 4

Distress messages are messages...

Accepted Answer

Concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

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Sent by a pilot or an aircraft operating agency which have an imminent meaning for aircraft in flight

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Concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight

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Concerning the operation or maintenance of facilities which are important for the safety and regularity of flight operations

Question 5

Urgency messages are defined as...

Accepted Answer

Messages concerning the safety of an aircraft, a watercraft or some other vehicle or person in sight

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Messages concerning aircraft and their passengers which face a grave and imminent threat and require immediate assistance

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Messages concerning urgent spare parts which are needed for a continuation of flight and which need to be ordered in advance

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Information concerning the apron personnel and which imply an imminent danger to landing aircraft

Question 6

What is the meaning of the phrase "Roger"?

Accepted Answer

I have received all of your last transmission

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Permission for proposed action is granted

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I understand your message and will comply with it

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An error has been made in this transmission. The correct version is...

Question 7

The correct transponder code for emergencies is...

Accepted Answer

7700

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7500

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7600

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7000

Question 8

Which phrase is to be used when a pilot wants the tower to know that he is ready for take-off?

Accepted Answer

Ready for departure

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Ready for start-up

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Ready

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Request take-off

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

VFR

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VFS

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VRU

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VMC

Question 10

What information is broadcasted on a VOLMET frequency?

Accepted Answer

Meteorological information

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NOTAMS

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Navigational information

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Current information

Exam questions Communication - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

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