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

Question 1

The maximum number of passengers can be found ...

Accepted Answer

In the operating handbook.

Answer

In the certicate of registration.

Answer

In the Flight Log book.

Answer

In the airworthiness certificate.

Question 2

The upper limit of LO R 16 equals... See annex (PFP-056) Siehe Anlage 2

Accepted Answer

1 500 ft MSL.

Answer

FL150.

Answer

1.500 ft GND.

Answer

1 500 m MSL.

Question 3

A cross-country flight is made using the ICAO 1 : 500.000 aeronautical chart. An overflight crosscheck shows that a distance of 4 cm in the chart has been passed within 12 minutes. After how many more minutes, the overflight of another waypoint at a chart distance of additional 6 cm can be expected?

Accepted Answer

18 min.

Answer

9 min

Answer

6 min.

Answer

12 min

Question 4

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 higherthe maximum take-off mass.

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Question 5

While overflying a waypoint, it is stated that a distance of 3 NM has been taken 10 min. What will be the expected time of endurance for the complete distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

60 min.

Answer

90 min.

Answer

12 min.

Answer

180 min.

Question 6

After take-off with a balloon, obstacles at a distance of 300 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

2.5 m/s

Answer

8 m/s

Answer

10 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Question 7

During a flight, a flight plan can be filed at the...

Accepted Answer

Flight Information Service (FIS).

Answer

Search and Rescue Service (SAR).

Answer

Next airport operator en-route.

Answer

Aeronautical Information Service (AIS)

Question 8

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 lower the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force.

Question 9

(For this question, please use annex PFP-061) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a group of unlighted obstacles? Siehe Anlage 5

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

Question 10

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 360 m obstacles erect up to 40 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

1.5 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Answer

2 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

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