STUDENT PILOT PRE-SOLO WRITTEN TEST

 

Please Review Your Flight Manual for Your Balloon

When Answering These Questions

 

What is the allowable damage to fabric?

 

What items are required to be on board and operational before a flight is initiated?

 

What are the maximum launching and landing wind speeds as demonstrated in the Flight Manual for the balloon you are being instructed on?

 

What are the following envelope temperature limitations?

 

What is the maximum certified gross weight of the balloon system?

 

What effects does the altitude and ambient temperature have on the lifting capacity of the balloon system?

 

What is the minimum burner pressure when flying with maximum gross weight?

 

Explain the procedure to relight the pilot light.

 

Except when landing, discharges through the parachute valve (vent) must not exceed?

 

Explain how you would tell if a propane tank is full in a preflight check.

 

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, what 's the minimum safe altitude for a pilot to operate an aircraft anywhere?

  1. An altitude, if the power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.
  2. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface and no closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle or structure.
  3. An altitude of 500 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 1,000 feet.

What is the operating fuel pressure (range) in which the balloon can be operated and why?

Where should the ground lines be attached for a tether?

If an altimeter setting is not available before flight, to which altitude should the pilot, adjust the altimeter?

  1. The elevation of the nearest airport corrected to mean seal level.
  2. The elevation of the departure area.
  3. Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature.

When must a current pilot certificate be in the pilot's personal possession?

  1. When acting as a crew chief during launch and recovery.
  2. Only when passengers are carried.
  3. Any time when acting as pilot in command or as a required crew member.

A student pilot may not act as pilot in command of an aircraft

  1. With surface visibility of less than three statute miles during daylight hours.
  2. With a surface visibility of less than five statute miles during daylight hours.
  3. One hour before sunrise or one hour after sunset.

According to regulations pertaining to general limitations, a student pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft

  1. Only in solo flight.
  2. With a person holding a private pilot certificate.
  3. With another student pilot.

No person may attempt to act as a pilot of a balloon with

  1. .008 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.
  2. .004 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood-
  3. .04 percent by weight or more alcohol in the blood.

What minimum visibility and clearance from clouds are required for VFR operations in Class G airspace at 700 feet AGL or below during daylight hours?

  1. 1 mile visibility and clear of clouds.
  2. 1 mile visibility, 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, and 2,000 feet horizontal clearance from clouds.
  3. 3 miles visibility and clear of clouds.

VFR flight in controlled airspace above 1,200 feet AGL and below 10,000 MSL requires a minimum visibility and vertical cloud clearance of

  1. 3 miles, and 500 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds in controlled airspace.
  2. 5 miles, and 1,000 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds at all altitudes.
  3. 5 miles, and 1,000 feet below or 1,000 feet above the clouds only in Class and airspace.

When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state

  1. The full name and address of the pilot in command.
  2. The takeoff point, destination, and type of aircraft.
  3. The radio frequencies to be used.

Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?

  1. Outlook briefing.
  2. Abbreviated briefing.
  3. Standard briefing.

What is the weight of propane per gallon?

 

According to regulations pertaining to general limitations, a student pilot may act as pilot in command of an aircraft

  1. Only in a manner that is not contrary to any limitations placed in the pilot's log book by the instructor.
  2. Carrying a banner for hire.
  3. With flight or surface visibility less than 5 statute miles during daylight hours.

To determine the expiration date of the last annual aircraft inspection, a person should refer to the

  1. Airworthiness certificate.
  2. Registration certificate.
  3. Aircraft maintenance records.

Where are the temperature tell-tales located on the balloon?

 

What should you do if a malfunction occurs on the main burner?

What if the main blast value will not shut-off?

 

When can nitrogen gas not be used to pressurize a fuel system?

 

What is the maximum altitude at which a ripe panel (Smart Vent) can be safely operated?

 

In the flight manual please explain the meaning of “Notes”, "Important", “Cautions”, and “Warnings”

 

When should oxygen be used? (Ref CFR 91.211)