Operational Procedures - 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

Answer

Scirocco

Answer

Mistral

Question 2

What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers close to the ground?

Accepted Answer

Floating on top of the cold air layer

Answer

Balloon starts to climb

Answer

Sudden change in airspeed

Answer

Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

Question 3

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

Approximately 6.5 m/s

Answer

Approximately 2.5 m/s

Answer

Approximately 4.5 m/s

Answer

Approximately 8.5 m/s

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

1 and 3

Answer

2 and 3

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

Question 5

Wake turbulence is caused by...

Accepted Answer

Pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil

Answer

Wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil

Answer

Jet blast behind a turbine engine

Answer

Turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

With strongly heated surface layers

Answer

With a cold air pool on the ground

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With wind shear

Answer

With a pronounced ground inversion

Question 7

The stretch-out of the envelope of a hot-air balloon should be made:

Accepted Answer

To the lee side of the basket

Answer

To the windward side of the basket

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To the sunward side of the basket

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To the sun-averted side of the basket

Question 8

What has to be considered before touchdown of a hot-air balloon during landing?

Accepted Answer

Cut off gas feed to the ignition flames

Answer

Inform the followers

Answer

Note the time

Answer

Turn off the radio

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

Answer

The gas container should be heated by the flame

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The heating system may be damaged

Answer

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

Question 10

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

Answer

Squawk transponder code A 7500

Answer

This has no consequences while in VMC

Answer

Maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone

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