Meteorology - BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

Question 1

Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected...

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Near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms

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During approach to an airfield at the coast with a strong sea breeze

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During cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog

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During warm summer days with high, flattened Cu clouds

Question 2

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

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Rain and showers of rain

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Light and heavy precipitation

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Showers of snow and rain

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Question 3

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

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Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 4

How does air temperature change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10000 m height?

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From +15° to -50°C

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From +30° to -40°C

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From -15° to 50°C

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From +20° to -40°C

Question 5

The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...

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QNH and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground

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QFF and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

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QFE and comparing the indication with the airfield elevation

Question 6

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

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Cumulus stage

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Upwind stage

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Mature stage

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Dissipating stage

Question 7

"Foehn" conditions usually develop with...

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Stability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge

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Instability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge

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Stability, high pressure area with calm wind

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Instability, high pressure area with calm wind

Question 8

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

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Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 9

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 10

Clouds in high layers are referred to as...

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Cirro-

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Strato-

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Alto-

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Nimbo-

Exam questions Meteorology - BPL Hot-Air Balloon Pilot Licence

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