Hot Air Balloon Pilot Practice Test

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• Which components are involved in the in-flight relighting procedure?
• Which valve indicates when the propane tank is filled to 80 percent capacity?
• An aircraft's annual inspection was performed on July 12 this year. The next annual inspection will be due no later than which date?
• Preventive maintenance has been performed on an aircraft. What paperwork is required?
• If two aircraft of the same category converge, which is a correct procedure for maintaining separation?
• Which factor would most likely result in hyperventilation?
• If weather becomes unforecast and near a thunderstorm, what is the recommended action?
• If a crewmember consumed alcohol 9 hours before acting as crew, may they perform duties?
• In addition to other preflight actions for a VFR flight away from the vicinity of the departure airport, what must the PIC determine?
• When ample liquid propane is available, propane will vaporize sufficiently to provide operation between the temperatures of
• In addition to a valid airworthiness certificate, what documents or records must be aboard an aircraft during flight?
• The recency required for flight review or pilot proficiency check to act as PIC is valid for
• The initial temperature at which propane boils is
• A crewmember cannot act if alcohol has been consumed within how many hours before flight?
• For preventive maintenance, what must be entered into the aircraft maintenance records?
• Which FAA office administers airman certification and handles address change notifications?
• What is the relationship between altitude changes and flight direction in a hot air balloon?
• How long does the Airworthiness Certificate remain valid for an aircraft?
• During preflight, all fuel tanks should be fired to determine what?
• What is the purpose of opening the deflation port during a rapid landing?
• What is the one procedure for relighting the burner while in flight?
• Which aircraft has the right-of-way over gyroplane and airship?
• If an alteration or repair substantially affects an aircraft's operation in flight, that aircraft must be test flown by an appropriately-rated pilot and approved for return to service prior to being operated:
• Your cousin wants you to take him flying. To do this legally, you must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in your aircraft within the preceding
• The operator of an aircraft involved in an accident must file an accident report within how many days?
• What preparation should a pilot make to adapt the eyes for night flying?
• Under flight crew operating rules, when must safety belts and shoulder harnesses be fastened?
• Except in Alaska, during what time period should lighted position lights be displayed on an aircraft?
• What is the recommended practice for night-eye adaptation before flight?
• On a balloon equipped with a blast valve, what is the primary use of the blast valve?
• How soon after a motor vehicle action must a driving-while-intoxicated conviction be reported to the FAA?
• How should a round-out from a moderate-rate ascent to level flight be made?
• Which statement best describes how altitude can affect a hot air balloon’s flight direction?
• Which condition is most likely to cause ice on the outside of the fuel tank during flight?
• Burner efficiency of a hot air balloon decreases approximately what percent for each 1,000 feet above MSL?
• An ATC clearance provides
• To meet the recency of experience requirements to act as PIC carrying passengers at night, what must be done?
• The responsibility for ensuring that an aircraft is maintained in an airworthy condition is primarily that of the:
• If a certificated pilot changes permanent mailing address and fails to notify FAA Airmen Certification Branch, how long may privileges be exercised?
• What happens to burner efficiency as you gain altitude, per 1,000 feet?
• If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot adjust the altimeter?
• An aircraft towing another aircraft has right-of-way over which of the following?
• On cold days, it may be necessary to preheat the propane tanks because
• If night flight recency requirements are not met and official sunset is 1830, what is the latest time passengers may be carried?
• What action is most appropriate when an envelope over-temperature condition occurs?
• Which document must be aboard an aircraft during flight in addition to the airworthiness certificate?
• When checking a balloon’s fuel system for leaks, which senses are used?
• What is the required flight review for recreational or private pilots?
• The lifting forces on a hot air balloon are primarily the result of which condition?
• Why should propane tanks not be refueled in a closed trailer or truck?
• Which preflight action is specifically required of the pilot prior to each flight?
• Ice begins forming on the outside of the fuel tank in flight. This would most likely be caused by which condition?
• What is the interval required for a biennial flight review for recreational or private pilots?
• The minimum size a launch site should be is at least?
• For night operations, what is the recency requirement to act as PIC carrying passengers?
• The Airworthiness Certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft is maintained and operated in accordance with which regulations?
• What is the required action when two aircraft of the same category converge but not head-on?
• The purpose of flight testing after an alteration is to ensure safe operation and obtain approval for return to service. Which statement best captures this requirement?
• For private pilots acting as PIC or a required crewmember, which certificates must be in possession?
• Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found?
• Who is responsible for determining if an aircraft is in condition for a safe flight?
• Aircraft maintenance records are kept to show compliance with applicable Airworthiness Directives. Which regulatory requirement does this pertain to?
• Which document is used to record that annual inspections have been completed and the aircraft is returned to service?
• Which senses are used to check a balloon’s fuel system for leaks prior to flight?
• A state of temporary confusion resulting from misleading information sent to the brain by various sensory organs is defined as:
• What action should be taken with the burner heat as the balloon nears altitude for level flight?
• In addition to the required documents, what carry-on equipment should be accounted for during preflight?
• What is the valve located on the top of the propane tank that opens automatically when the pressure in the tank exceeds the maximum allowable pressure?
• Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other air traffic?
• Why should special precautions be taken when filling propane bottles?
• During a normal preflight, what should be checked by applying fuel to the system?
• During an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, what may the pilot in command do?
• On cold days, preheating the propane tanks is recommended because which statement is true?
• The minimum altitude over congested areas is defined as 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of:
• Which incident would necessitate an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
• Pilots are more subject to spatial disorientation if
• Which aircraft attributes must remain the same for recency of experience to act as PIC carrying passengers if a type rating is required?
• It may be possible to make changes in the direction of flight in a hot air balloon by?
• Who is directly responsible for the pre-launch briefing of passengers?
• Which inspections are required for rental aircraft used for flight instruction?
• Who has final authority as to the operation of an aircraft?
• When must a pilot who deviates from a regulation during an emergency submit a written report to the Administrator?
• Why may wreckage be moved prior to custody by the NTSB?
• The three takeoffs and three landings required for PIC eligibility to fly with passengers must be performed in an aircraft of the same
• What is the relationship of false lift with the wind?
• Who may request to inspect a pilot certificate or a medical certificate?
• In a scenario where two aircraft are approaching for landing, what should the lower-altitude aircraft refrain from doing?
• The danger of spatial disorientation during flight in poor visual conditions may be reduced by:
• How should a balloon fuel system be checked for leaks prior to flight?
• In hot air balloons, propane is preferred to butane or other hydrocarbons because it
• During takeoff and landing, which restraint is specifically required for crewmembers?
• The minimum altitude over open water or sparsely populated areas requires keeping at least how many feet from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure?
• Which aircraft has the right-of-way over all other engine-driven aircraft?
• The initial temperature at which propane boils is -44 degrees Fahrenheit. Which of the following temperatures would indicate propane is at its boiling point?
• To determine the expiration date of the last annual aircraft inspection, a person should refer to which record?
• When acting as PIC or a required crewmember, which pair of documents must be carried?
• Hypoxia is defined as what?
• Position lights must be displayed from Sunset to Sunrise, except in Alaska.
• Flight crewmembers are required to keep their safety belts and shoulder harnesses fastened during which phases?
• With certain exceptions, when must each occupant wear an approved parachute?
• What is the maximum blood alcohol concentration at which a crewmember may not act?
• FAA advisory circulars are available to all pilots and are obtained by
• When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession?
• In a landing approach, which aircraft has the right-of-way?
• Under what condition, if any, may a pilot permit a person obviously under the influence of drugs to be carried aboard an aircraft?
• Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft over other than a congested area?
• When two or more aircraft are approaching an airport to land, the right-of-way belongs to the aircraft at the lower altitude, but what must it not do?
• What action, if any, is appropriate if the pilot deviates from an ATC instruction during an emergency and is given priority?
• In regard to general privileges and limitations, what may a private pilot do?
• Safety belts are required to be secured about which persons and when?
• Which incident requires an immediate notification to be made to the nearest NTSB field office?
• When landing a free balloon, what should the occupants do to minimize landing shock?
• Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere that allows, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface?
• If an aircraft is involved in an accident which results in substantial damage to the aircraft, the nearest NTSB field office should be notified
• For what reason is methanol added to the propane fuel of hot air balloons?
• Which valve on propane tanks indicates when the tank is at about 80 percent capacity?
• Completion of an annual inspection and the return of the aircraft to service should always be indicated by:
• What action should be taken if a balloon encounters unforecast weather and shifts direction abruptly while in the vicinity of a thunderstorm?
• To act as PIC carrying passengers, the pilot must have made at least three takeoffs and three landings in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type within the preceding
• Where may you find an aircraft's operating limitations?
• Which restraint is required for crewmembers during en route phase?
• The minimum altitude rules do not apply during which phase of flight?
• If the air is turbulent and a landing is unavoidable, where should the balloon be aimed?
• Which records shall the owner or operator keep to show compliance with an applicable Airworthiness Directive?
• Preflight action for all flights away from the vicinity of an airport shall include what?
• What causes false lift which sometimes occurs during launch procedures?
• For a VFR flight away from the departure airport, which distance calculations must the PIC determine?
• True or False: A PIC may deviate from FARs during an in-flight emergency to the extent required.
• If a recreational or private pilot had a flight review on August 8 this year, when is the next flight review due?
• If ample propane is available, within which temperature range will vaporize sufficiently to provide enough pressure for burner operation during flight
• To which authority must a DWI conviction be reported?
• Prior to a high-wind landing, the pilot in command should brief the passengers to prepare for the landing by
• How long after consuming alcoholic beverages may a person not act as a crewmember on a civil aircraft?
• The operator of an aircraft involved in an incident must submit a report to the nearest NTSB field office when?
• What obligation does the pilot in command have regarding passenger use of safety belts?
• Spatial disorientation occurs when misleading information is sent to the brain by which systems?
• What effect does haze have on the ability to see traffic or terrain features during flight?
• In a convergence where the airship is left of the airplane, which aircraft has the right-of-way?
• What is a hazard of rapid descents?
• A chair-type parachute must have been packed by a certificated and appropriately rated parachute rigger within the preceding what period?
• What is a recommended ascent upon initial launch?
• Which technique is associated with achieving fuel efficiency in level flight?
• The preflight action of becoming familiar with all available information concerns which aspects?
• Who is qualified to pack a chair-type parachute for flight?
• To optimize fuel efficiency in level flight, which burner pattern should be used?
• On a balloon equipped with a blast valve, the blast valve is used for which purpose?
• The part of the balloon that bears the entire load is the
• Who bears the responsibility to brief passengers on the use of seat belts and their fastening during taxi, takeoff, and landing?
• To act as PIC of an aircraft carrying passengers, the required recency can be demonstrated by a satisfactory completion of which within the preceding 24 calendar months?
• For night PIC recency, must the three takeoffs and three landings be to a full stop?
• In a balloon, best fuel economy in level flight can be accomplished by?
• Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what is the minimum safe altitude required for a pilot to operate an aircraft over congested areas?
• Under what conditions may objects be dropped from an aircraft?
• The night recency requirement for PIC with passengers applies to takeoffs and landings in which category/class?
• The windspeed is such that it is necessary to deflate the envelope as rapidly as possible during a landing. When should the deflation port be opened?
• Which incident requires an immediate notification to the nearest NTSB field office?
• To what agency should you report the custody of aircraft wreckage after an accident?
• Propane vapor is heavier than air by what factor, contributing to hazards when refueling in enclosed spaces?
• What is a potential hazard when climbing at maximum rate?
• May aircraft wreckage be moved prior to the NTSB taking custody?
• An aircraft may not be operated closer than what distance from any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure, except during takeoff or landing?
• Which agency must be notified immediately in the event of an in-flight emergency such as an in-flight fire?
• To overcome symptoms or avoid future occurrences of hyperventilation, a pilot should do which of the following?
• The part of the balloon that bears the entire load is the
• Which inspections are required for rental aircraft that are also used for flight instruction?
• Propane is preferred in hot air balloons over butane because it has a lower
• To act as PIC carrying passengers, what recency requirement must the pilot meet?
• Rapid or extra deep breathing while using oxygen can cause which condition?
• What minimum pilot certificate is required for operation within a Terminal Control Area?
• Before passengers can be carried in an aircraft that has been altered in a manner that may have appreciably changed its flight characteristics, it must be flight tested by an appropriately-rated pilot who holds at least
• Who is responsible for the pre-takeoff briefing about seat belts?
• If a pilot experiences spatial disorientation during flight in a restricted visibility condition, the best way to overcome the effect is to
• When must a pilot who deviates from a rule during an emergency send a written report of that deviation to the Administrator?
• Which option best reflects the PIC's responsibility for preflight passenger briefing?
• Which documents must be in the pilot's personal possession while acting as pilot in command of an aircraft?
• Safety belts are required to be secured about passengers during which phases?
• Which precaution should be exercised if confronted with the necessity of having to land a balloon when the air is turbulent?
• Which aircraft has the right of way over others?