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Ballooning Basics Flashcards

1
Q

How old do you have to be to start ground school?

A

14

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2
Q

What produces a lower burn rating

A

a long sustained burn

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3
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Why does a long sustained burn produce a lower heat/burn rating?

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D/T the inertia of the fuel

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4
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What equipment are balloons required to have during flight?

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Altimeter, variometer, and fuel quantity

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5
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What is absolute altitude?

A

Height above surface

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6
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what is true altitude?

A

True height above surface

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7
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What is pressure altitude?

A

Altitude adjusted when altimeter is set to 29.92

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8
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What is standard pressure altitude?

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29.92 and 15 degrees c

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9
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What is density altitude?

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Pressure altitude corrected for nonstandard temperature and pressure

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10
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What is the correlation between adjusting altimeter and altitude?

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1 inch = 1,000 feet, moving the dial one inch (say from 29.92 to 30.92) increases altitude 1,000 feet

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11
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At What point should all pressures be set to 29.92?

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At 18,000 feet MSL

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12
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What is indicated altitude?

A

Altitude read directly from altimeter

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13
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How many satellites are needed for an accurate and 3d image?

A

4

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14
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What is magnetic variation?

A

Angular difference between true poles and magnetic poles

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15
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What is magnetic deviation?

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Error caused by magnetic disturbances

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16
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During a turn while on a north heading what error does the compass indicate?

A

From the north, the opposite direction is indicated briefly

17
Q

During a turn while on a south heading what error does the compass indicated?

A

An exaggerated turn in the correct direction.

18
Q

What error does your compass indicate if you accelerate?

A

a brief turn towards the north.

19
Q

What error does the compass indicate if you decelerate?

A

A brief turn towards the south.

20
Q

What can be substituted for 100 hour inspection?

A

An annual

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