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

Question 1

(For this question, please use annex PFP-063) According ICAO, what symbol indicates a general spot elevation? Siehe Anlage 7

Accepted Answer

C

Answer

D

Answer

B

Answer

A

Question 2

Information about operational limits, loading and performance about an aircraft can be taken from which document?

Accepted Answer

Operating handbook.

Answer

Airworthiness certificate.

Answer

Certificate of registration

Answer

Flight Log book.

Question 3

(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 4

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

Uncolltrollable oscillation of the basket.

Question 5

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 6

The upper limit of LO R 4 equals... See annex (PFP-030) Siehe Anlage 3

Accepted Answer

4.500 ft MSL.

Answer

1.500 ft MSL.

Answer

1.500 ft AGL.

Answer

4.500 ft AGL.

Question 7

Up to which altitude is an overflight prohibited according to the NOTAM? See figure (PFP-024) Siehe Anlage 4

Accepted Answer

Altitude 9500 ft MSL

Answer

Flight Level 95

Answer

Altitude 9500 m MSL

Answer

Height 9500 ft

Question 8

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 9

Before take-off, the balloon pilot realises that the maximum take-off mass has been exceeded by 5%. What has to be done?

Accepted Answer

The load has to be reduced to maximum take-off mass

Answer

During take-off, special care has to be taken for obstacles

Answer

With exceeding up to 5%, normal take-off can be performed.

Answer

Take-off has to be approved by the airfield manager on duty

Question 10

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

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