Private LTA

Welcome to the Balloons-andBeyond.com LTA Private Pilot practice test. You may take this test over and over as many times as you like. When you submit the test you will be given results at the end. You will also be shown the correct answers so you may learn faster. You must achieve 70% to pass. Each time you refresh this page you will be provided with a different set of questions.

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#1. How does "False Lift" occur.

When someone exits the basket too soon.

When air travels quickly over the top of the balloon.

Adding too much heat to the balloon.

Not enough weight on board.

#2. No person may operate an aircraft to, from, through, or on an airport having an operational control tower unless?

They are opperating under VFR condtitions.

They have filed a flight plan with ATC.

Position lights have been activated.

two-way radio communications are maintained between that aircraft and the control tower.

#3. What conditions are expected ahead of a cold front?

Potential Thunderstorms.

A slow gradual rain.

High winds

A sudden drop in tempatures.

#4. Who is responsible for all operations of a balloon?

Owner Operator.

Last repair station.

Owner.

Pilot.

#5. How does temperature effect fuel pressure?

Temperature has no effect.

High temperature will create low fuel pressure

Low temperature will create low fuel pressure.

Hi temperature will not effect fuel pressure.

#6. Why should a tie-off/inflation harness be tight or have a very minimal amount of slack?

Because it will streatch.

It should not be tight.

To reduce movement of the basket.

To allow the basket to stand up.

#7. When must your aircraft be inspected?

Every Year.

After 24 Months.

Within 13 months of the previous inspection.

Within 12 calendar months or 100 hours of flight time since the last inspection.

#8. What is a NOTAM?

Notification about Military operations.

Hazzardous weather.

NO Traffic Admitted.

Notice to Air Men.

#9. What is shown in this Surface Chart?

Warm Front.

Squal Line.

Occluded Front.

High Pressure.

#10. After passing your written exam, how long are your results valid?

Untill your first check ride.

24 calendar-months after the month it was taken.

The results never expire, just like your certificate.

1 year.

#11. If you deviate from a FAR what are you required to do?

Nothing.

Report if damage or injury has occured.

Notify the nearest FSDO within 48 hours.

File a report only upon the request of the Administrator,

#12. What must a flight review involve?

A flight of 30 minutes.

One hour of ground school and a flight with a commercial rated pilot.

Just a log book entry.

6 hours of continuing education.

#13. If the dew point and tempature are less than 3 degrees apart what should the pilot expect.

Potentially poor visibility.

Stable air.

Dramatic lifting of the atmosphere.

Colder air moving in.

#14. What area of concern is located to the North East of Ames?

Wind Farms.

Areas of constant wind.

Farmland.

MOA

#15. Who has the right-of-way over any other category of aircraft

Sail Plane

Hang Glider

Balloon

Parachute

#16. What must you have on your person whlie conducting as PIC?

Your Log Book.

Your Drivers License.

Your Conseal Carry Permit.

Your pilots certificate or student certificate

#17. What does the term Dew Point mean?

The tempature when the atmosphere becomes saturated.

The amount of water vapor in the air.

The thickness of clouds aloft

When water vapor will evaporate

#18. What conditions can cause Thunderstorms?

Select all that apply:

Frontal passages

Convective Lifiting

Advection Fog

High Pressure areas

#19. How long must a pilot wait before opperating and aircraft after consuming alchol?

8 hours

12 hours.

30 minutes.

24 hours.

#20. What does the STAR above the Ashland Airport indicate?

Airport being remodled

Private Airport

Rotating airport beacon in operation sunset to sunrise

Must make radio contact with tower.

Finish