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

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

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 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

What effect has air temperature on the carrying force and on maximum take-off mass of a balloon?

Accepted Answer

Maximum take-off mass is lower at low temperatures

Answer

Maximum take-off mass is higher at low temperatures

Answer

Carrying force is higher at low temperatures

Answer

Carrying force is lower at low temperatures

Question 5

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

Question 6

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 7

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 8

(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

Question 9

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 10

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

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