Operational Procedures - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

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Decreasing burner power

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Altimeter indication too low

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Icing conditions

Question 2

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

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Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffic control

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A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard

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A flight plan with detailed routing has to be filed

Question 3

Under which conditions, no hazards should be expected for a balloon ride?

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With high pressure areas before sunset

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

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With a warm front approaching

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With a cold front approaching

Question 4

In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone), the pilot has to ...

Accepted Answer

Continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately

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Squawk transponder code A 7500

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This has no consequences while in VMC

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Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone

Question 5

What are primary criteria for selecting a landing site? 1. Obstacle situation 2. Elevation of the site 3. Strength of surface wind

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1 and 3

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2 and 3

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1, 2 and 3

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1 and 2

Question 6

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

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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 7

Wake turbulence is particularly strong...

Accepted Answer

When flying at low speeds

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When flying at high speeds

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When flying at low altitudes

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When flying at high altitudes

Question 8

A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating during buildup. To ensure a safe buildup ...

Accepted Answer

The gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket

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To expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored outside

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No separate gas containers are allowed during buildup

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Two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used

Question 9

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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The 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 10

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

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