Operational Procedures - Quiz BPL Hot Air - Balloon Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

With high pressure areas before sunset

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Close to showers or thunderstorms

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With an warm front approaching

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With an cold front approaching

Question 2

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 valvces 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 3

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.

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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 4

What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface?

Accepted Answer

The rate of descent increases.

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The rate of descent decreases

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The horizontal speed increases.

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The horizontal speed decreases.

Question 5

How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation?

Accepted Answer

By stowing of loose parts

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By activating the emergency opening

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By activating the vents

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By activating the pull rope

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

A wind shear is...

Accepted Answer

A vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.

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A meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.

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A wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

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A slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.

Question 8

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 9

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

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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 10

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.

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