Flight Performance and Planning - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 2 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 320 m obstacles erect up to 30 m. What is the minimum rate of climb to keep a clearance of 50 m above the obstacles? (Consider double the ground wind speed for the flight path)

Accepted Answer

1 m/s

Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

2 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Question 2

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 6 cm in the chart has been passed within 9 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 4 cm can be expected?

Accepted Answer

6 min

Answer

18 min

Answer

12 min

Answer

9 min

Question 3

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming temperature ISA+10, how many persons may be carried in the basket at maximum, if the balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 12000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

Accepted Answer

3

Answer

5

Answer

4

Answer

2

Question 4

Given the following masses: Empty mass 260 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Assuming ISA temperatures, how many persons may be carried in the basket at maximum, if the balloon with 4 gas containers has to climb up to pressure altitude 9000 ft ? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

Accepted Answer

4

Answer

5

Answer

2

Answer

3

Question 5

What must be considered for cross-border flights?

Accepted Answer

Requires flight plans

Answer

Transmission of hazard reports

Answer

Approved exceptions

Answer

Regular location messages

Question 6

Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document?

Accepted Answer

Operating handbook

Answer

Airworthiness certificate

Answer

Certificate of registration

Answer

Flight Log book

Question 7

What effect has the elevation above MSL of an airfield on the carrying force and maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

The higher the elevation, the lower the carrying force

Answer

The lower the elevation, the lower the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The lower the elevation, the higher the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 8

What is the purpose of "interception lines" in visual navigation?

Accepted Answer

They are used as easily recognizable guidance upon a possible loss of orientation

Answer

To visualize the range limitation from the departure aerodrome

Answer

They help to continue the flight when flight visibility drops below VFR minima

Answer

To mark the next available en-route airport during the flight

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

Answer

3 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Question 10

Given the following masses: Empty mass 240 kg Instruments 20 kg per gas container (full): 30 kg per person: 80 kg Up to which pressure altitude can the balloon climb with 5 persons and 4 gas containers in the basket, assuming temperatures 10° below ISA? (use attachment ECQB-PPL_BPL001)

Accepted Answer

17000 ft

Answer

3000 ft

Answer

13000 ft

Answer

7000 ft

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