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60 – Operational
Procedures
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1 What should be considered regarding a scheduled flight over water, when land cannot
be reached in case of an emergency landing? (1,00 P.)
 Transponder code 7600 has to be set during the whole flight
 Contact to the nearest ATC shall consist during the whole flight
 The flight plan has to contain the exact waypoints
 For all passengers there must be life jackets or lifeboats present

2 A wind shear is... (1,00 P.)

 a slow increase of the wind speed in altitudes above 13000 ft.
 a meteorological downslope wind phenomenon in the alps.
 a vertical or horizontal change of wind speed and wind direction.
 a wind speed change of more than 15 kt.

3 Which weather phenomenon is typically associated with wind shear? (1,00 P.)
 Invernal warm front.
 Thunderstorms.
 Stable high pressure areas.
 Fog.

4 When do you expect wind shear? (1,00 P.)

 During an inversion
 During a summer day with calm winds
 In calm wind in cold weather
 When passing a warm front

5 Wake turbulence is caused by... (1,00 P.)

 wind shear at the wingtip of an aerofoil.
 jet blast behind a turbine engine.
 turbulence at the downwind side of a mountain range.
 pressure compensation at the wingtip of an aerofoil.

6 Wake turbulence is particularly strong... (1,00 P.)

 when flying at high speeds.

 when flying at high altitudes.

 when flying at low speeds.

 when flying at low altitudes.

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7 During buildup of a gas balloon, sacks with sand are hooked up.

The end of the hooks should be directed ... (1,00 P.)

 parallel to net path
 outside
 inside.
 perpedicular to net path

8 Where has the ballast aboard a gas balloon to be stored during cruise? (1,00 P.)
 inside the basket
 below the net ending ropes
 at the outside wall of the basket
 inside the tow shield

9 Before buildup, the buildup team has to be informed about correct behaviour at
sudden critical situations how? (1,00 P.)
 only at gusty winds
 twice
 at least zwo days before

 by the balloon pilot

10 A balloon pilot decides to use one or more separate gas containers for initial heating
during buildup.

To ensure a safe buildup ...

(1,00 P.)
 to expedite take-off, the gas containers have to be stored ouside.
 no separate gas containers are allowed during buildup.
 the gas containers have to be fixed safely inside the basket.
 two gas containers (one inside, one outside) are to be used.

11 How can expanding filling gas be released in case the filling port of a gas balloon
cannot be opened during cruise?
(1,00 P.)
 By activating the pull rope
 Through the emergency opening
 By releasing the filling port cables
 By turning the Poeschelring

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12 What has to be expected during descent above a heated water surface? (1,00 P.)
 The rate of descent decreases.
 The horizontal speed decreases.

 The horizontal speed increases.

 The rate of descent increases.

13 What has to be considered before a balloon ride across water surfaces? (1,00 P.)
 A transponder has to be installed and carried aboard
 For all people inside the basket life jackets have to be carried aboard
 A flight plan with detailled routing has to be filed.
 Continuous radio communication has to be established with air traffice control

14 Environmental air temperature and filling gas temperature are the same.
Now, the free balloon descents into warmer air.

What statement is correct? (1,00 P.)

 Descent force increases.
 Descent force decreases.
 Weight force increases.

 Weight force decreases.

15 What has to be considered at moderate wind speeds during a balloon ride across
mountainous area with cloud-free sky? (1,00 P.)
 Icing conditions.
 Altimeter indication too low.

 Lee waves and severe up- and downdrafts

 Decreasing burner power.

16 During a balloon ride, visibility continiously becomes poorer, also cloud base
decreases in direction of the current track.

How should the balloon pilot react to this situation? (1,00 P.)
 Continue ride in ramaining altitude
 Use next best chance for landing
 Use GPS or radio navigation to continue ride in clouds
 Break through the clouds and continue above clouds

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17 Under which conditions, no harzards should be expected for a balloon ride? (1,00 P.)
 With high pressure areas before sunset
 With an warm front approaching
 With an cold front approaching

 Close to showers or thunderstorms

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

thunderstorms? (1,00 P.)
 Calm winds during passage of a shower.
 Steady wind from direction of shower.
 Strong gust from variable directions.
 Steady wind into direction of shower.

19 How may passengers assist the balloon pilot during landing preparation? (1,00 P.)
 By activating the emergency opening
 By stowing of loose parts
 By activating the vents
 By activating the pull rope

20 What are primary criteria for selecting a landing site?

1. Obstacle situation
2. Elevation of the site
3. Strength of surface wind
(1,00 P.)
 1, 2 and 3
 2 and 3
 1 and 3
 1 and 2

21 Which wind system may be dangerous for balloon rides in the Alps? (1,00 P.)
 Bora
 Mistral
 Foehn
 Scirocco

22 How should a landing of a gas balloon be conducted at strong winds? (1,00 P.)
 drop tow; in sufficient height activate rip panel
 activate rip panel without throwing tow
 drop tow; activate rip panel after ground contact
 drop tow; conduct landing with use of valve

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23 On summerdays with calm winds, the balloon pilot has to expect: (1,00 P.)
 With strongly heated surface layers.
 With a cold air pool on the ground.
 With wind shear.
 With a pronounced ground inversion.

24 What has to be expected by the balloon pilot during descent in deeply cooled layers
close to the ground? (1,00 P.)
 Floating on top of the cold air layer.
 Sudden change in airspeed.
 Balloon starts to climb.
 Increasing descent while entering to ground layers

25 What action should be recommended to a balloon pilot after landing with a gas
balloon in a forrest with large fir trees? (1,00 P.)
 Quick release the gas from the balloon by activating the rip panel.
 Slowly draining the balloon by gently pulling the vents, until the basket touches ground.

 Transport the filled balloon by ground crew to a clear area, and dismount it there.

 Fix the balloon over night; try restart at next morning.

26 In case of a water landing, when should the life jackets be inflated? (1,00 P.)
 Before touchdown on water surface.
 After leaving the basket.
 After landing, still in the basket, if leaving the basket has to be expected.
 During cruise over water.

27 Why should balloon pilot or passengers not wear any clothes made of silk or synthetic
fibers during ride with a gas balloon? (1,00 P.)
 Because of the danger of explosions induced by sparks after electrical discharge.
 Because these materials may lead to malfunction of some instruments.
 Because the total mass will be increased beyond the operating limits.
 Because these materials may lead to noise in radio reception.

28 How can the vents be checked before take-off with a gas balloon?
(1,00 P.)
 Connecting the filling nozzle with the static line loop.
 Strongly shaking the vent rope.
 Perform a valve slide.
 Check if the ropes are clear and working.

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29 In case of damage of the hull of a gas ballon, repairs have to be done by a certified
Approved Aeronautical Workshop when exceeding a length of:

(1,00 P.)
 1.0 m
 2.0 m
 0.5 m
 5.0 m

30 Damages at the basket ropes have to be fixed by:

(1,00 P.)
 By the balloon pilot.
 Upon the next Aeronautical Recurrence Certification.
 By an Aprroved Aeronautical Workshop.
 By tying with a part of a spare rope (during cruise).

31 What my be the cause of controller icing? (1,00 P.)

 A cloud has been entered at temperature between +5 und -10°C.
 Temperature in the controller is between -1 °C and -5 °C.
 Relative huimidity is higher than 50%.
 Liquid gas has entered the controller.

32 In case of radio communication failure within a CTR (control zone),

the pilot has to ...
(1,00 P.)
 this has no consequences while in VMC.
 maintain current altitude until leaving the control zone.
 squawk transponer code A 7500.
 continue the ride according to last clearance; in case of imminent danger land immediately.

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