Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps?

Accepted Answer

Foehn

Answer

Bora

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Scirocco

Answer

Mistra

Question 2

What is the consequence if the pressure at the burner valve is lower than 0.28 MPa (lower than 2.8 bar)?

Accepted Answer

Take-off is prohibited.

Answer

Tha gas container should be heated by the flame.

Answer

The heating system may be damaged.

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The pressure in the gas container may be increased by use of acetylene.

Question 3

What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces?

Accepted Answer

For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard

Answer

Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffice control

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A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard

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A flight plan with detailled routing has to be filed.

Question 4

What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot be reached in case of an emergency landing?

Accepted Answer

For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

Answer

Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight

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The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints

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Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight

Question 5

What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across mountainous area with cloud-free sky?

Accepted Answer

Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

Answer

Decreasing burner power.

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Altimeter indication too low.

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Icing conditions.

Question 6

Why has a secondary ingnition source be available during a ride with a hot-air balloon?

Accepted Answer

To re-ingnite the burner or pilot flames after flameout.

Answer

As an emergency lighting during night.

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To check seals of hose connections during darkness.

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To provide light signals by a camping fire after an emergency landing.

Question 7

What wind conditions should be expected in the vicinity of showers or thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Strong gust from variable directions

Answer

Steady wind from direction of shower.

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Steady wind into direction of shower.

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Calm winds during passage of a shower.

Question 8

During a balloon ride, visibility continiously becomes poorer, also cloud base decreases in direction of the current track. How should the balloon pilot react to this situation?

Accepted Answer

Use next best chance for landing

Answer

Continue ride in ramaining altitude

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Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds

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Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

Question 9

During buildup of a hot-air balloon, who has to be equipped with tight, flame resistant gloves and clothing covering all body parts?

Accepted Answer

The balloon pilot and the buildup team

Answer

Only the balloon pilot

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Balloon pilot, buildup team and spectators

Answer

Only the buildup team

Question 10

At high altitude, the complete heating system of a hot-air balloon fails. What maximum rate of descent has to be expected upon reaching ground?

Accepted Answer

Approximatley 6.5 m/s

Answer

Approximatley 2.5 m/s

Answer

Approximatley 4.5 m/s

Answer

Approximatley 2.5 m/s

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