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

Question 1

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 hot-air 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 2

(For this question, please use annex PFP-062) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a civil airport (not international airport) with paved runway?

Accepted Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

B

Answer

D

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

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 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

For a hot-air balloon at the same ambient pressure, envelope volume and internal air temperature, what happens to its lifting capacity when the outside air temperature decreases?

Accepted Answer

The lifting capacity increases because the surrounding air becomes denser

Answer

The lifting capacity decreases because the surrounding air becomes less dense

Answer

The lifting capacity remains unchanged because ambient temperature has no effect

Answer

The lifting capacity decreases because the heated air inside becomes heavier despite its unchanged temperature

Question 7

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 hot-air 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 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 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 10

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

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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