Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

What action has to be considered by the pilot of a hot-air balloon with a double-burner installation, in case one burner valve fails?

Accepted Answer

The ride can be continued by use of the remaining burner.

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An emergency call should be made.

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Both burner valves have to be shut down immediately.

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The ride has to be stopped immediately.

Question 2

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

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Jet blast behind a turbine engine

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Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Strong gust from variable directions

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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 4

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

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When passing a warm front

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During a summer day with calm winds

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In calm wind in cold weather

Question 5

What has to be done in case the balloon shows a strong tendency to climb while crossing thermals?

Accepted Answer

It must be heated continuously to maintain hull temperature.

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It must be heated stronger than usual.

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The burner has to be cut off immediately.

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The pull-rope has to be actuated immediately.

Question 6

On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect:

Accepted Answer

With strongly heated surface layers.

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With a cold air pool on the ground.

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With wind shear.

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With a pronounced ground inversion

Question 7

Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorms.

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Invernal warm front

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Stable high pressure areas.

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Fog.

Question 8

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.

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Tha gas container should be heated by the flame.

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The heating system may be damaged.

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

Question 9

Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at sudden critical situations how?

Accepted Answer

By the balloon pilot

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Only at gusty winds

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At least zwo days before

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Twice

Question 10

At temperature below 0 °C the pressure at the burner is at 0,2 MPa (2 bar). Is take-off permissable with the hot air balloon?

Accepted Answer

No, pressure at burner is too low

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Only with double-burner system installed

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Yes, at low temperatures a low hull temperature is sufficient

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Yes, not a problem

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