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

The maximum number of passengers can be found ...

Accepted Answer

In the operating handbook

Answer

In the certificate of registration

Answer

In the Flight Log book

Answer

In the airworthiness certificate

Question 3

What has to be expected when diving into an inversion layer from above?

Accepted Answer

Rate of descent decreases

Answer

Rate of descent increases

Answer

Sudden drop onto the ground

Answer

Uncontrollable oscillation of the basket

Question 4

The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030)

Accepted Answer

4500 ft MSL

Answer

1500 ft MSL

Answer

1500 ft AGL

Answer

4500 ft AGL

Question 5

The Empty Mass of a gas balloon includes:

Accepted Answer

Basket, basket ring, valve, net, hull and towing rope

Answer

Ballast packages, basket, hull, valve and towing rope

Answer

Basket, burner, ballast packages, hull, net and towing rope

Answer

Burner, ballast packages, instruments, net and towing rope

Question 6

The upper limit of LO R 16 equals... See annex (PFP-056)

Accepted Answer

1500 ft MSL

Answer

FL150

Answer

1500 ft GND

Answer

1500 m MSL

Question 7

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 8

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 2 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the complete distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

90 min

Answer

60 min

Answer

12 min

Answer

180 min

Question 9

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024)

Accepted Answer

Altitude 9500 ft MSL

Answer

Flight Level 95

Answer

Altitude 9500 m MSL

Answer

Height 9500 ft

Question 10

(For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation?

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

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