Operational Procedures - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

When do you expect wind shear?

Accepted Answer

During an inversion

Answer

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 2

In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated?

Accepted Answer

After leaving the basket

Answer

After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected

Answer

During cruise over water

Answer

Before touchdown on water surface

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 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 4

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 5

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 6

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

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1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2

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

What action has to be taken by the pilot of a hot-air balloon in case of fire on the ground? First action is to ...

Accepted Answer

Close the valves of the gas containers

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Make an emergency call via radio

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Leave from the area surrounding the burner

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Engage the fire extinguishers

Question 9

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

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With a pronounced ground inversion

Question 10

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

Answer

Calm winds during passage of a shower

Exam questions Operational Procedures - BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

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