Flight Performance and Planning - BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

At time of take-off, ground wind speed is 3 m/s. Along take-off flight path, at a distance of 270 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

2 m/s

Answer

1 m/s

Answer

1.5 m/s

Answer

0.5 m/s

Question 2

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 3

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 4

A balloon travels 3 NM in 10 minutes. At the same constant ground speed, how long will it take to cover a remaining distance of 18 NM?

Accepted Answer

60 min

Answer

12 min

Answer

90 min

Answer

180 min

Question 5

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 hot-air 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 6

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 7

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 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 higher the maximum take-off mass

Answer

The higher the elevation, the greater the carrying force

Question 9

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 10

What difference will be experienced during take-off in presence of a strong surface inversion, compared to a take-off with decreasing temperature with height?

Accepted Answer

During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or more heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or less heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, less ballast must be released and/or more heating is required

Answer

During climb through an inversion, more ballast must be released and/or less heating is required

Exam questions Flight Performance and Planning - BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence: Flight Performance and Planning 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions Flight Performance and Planning - BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence: Flight Performance and Planning 10 Questions no time limit

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