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Below you will find a bunch of great questions you may (or should) consider for each Adventure into Aerostation.  Be honest and when you submit your answers.  Once you have made a selection you will see how your answers compare to others who have also answered that question.  ALL of these things are great to review.

Hot Air Balloon Emergency Preparedness Quiz

Instructions:
For each scenario, choose the best answer. (Only one correct answer per question.)

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Preflight Fuel Concern

You’re preparing for launch and notice your fuel gauge is lower than expected, but likely still enough for a short flight.

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Unexpected Wind Increase

At 1,000 ft AGL, winds are significantly stronger than forecast.

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Rapid Descent on Approach

You’re on final approach and descending faster than expected.

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Power Line Encounter

You realize your flight path may cross power lines during landing.

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Burner Malfunction

One burner stops working mid-flight, but the other is functioning.

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Passenger Panic

A passenger becomes anxious and starts moving around during landing.

1
High Wind Landing

Surface winds are stronger than expected at landing.

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Envelope Tear

You notice a small tear in the envelope during flight.

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Weather Deterioration

Clouds are building faster than expected and winds are shifting.

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Post-Landing Drag

After touchdown, the balloon begins dragging due to wind.

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Bonus Discussion Question (Great for Seminars)

What is the single most important emergency tool in ballooning?

Pilot limits and preferences

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Surface Winds

What is your limit on surface winds at launch time.

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Pilot Pre-Flight

Do you use a pre-flight checklist?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Ceiling

If you have an overcast layer.  How high must it be for you to fly?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Pre-Flight Passenger Brief

How do you brief your passengers before a flight.

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Winds aloft

What is the highest wind speed at 1,000 ft AGL that is acceptable for you to fly in?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Quick Release

Do you use a quick release tie off!

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Landing Speeds

At what wind speed do you feel a lay down landing is inevitable?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Pre-Landing Checklist

Do you have and use a landing Checklist

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Student Training

If you are training a student pilot do you allow passengers on the flight.

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Navigation

While flying do you carry or use a Compass

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Thunderstorms

How far away from a level 4 or 5 thunderstorm is acceptable?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Visibility

What visibility is acceptable for you to fly in?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Fuel Check

Do you check your fuel before each flight and how?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Do you wear gloves?

Do you wear gloves when you fly and what kind?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Drop line

Do you have a drop line on board?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Fuel Reserve

At what point to you consider the amount of fuel left in a tank to be your reserve fuel?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Pilot Lights

When do you light your pilot lights?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Burner Test

Do you fire up your burners before you begin your inflation?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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Competition Flying

Do you fly in Balloon Competition?

If 'Other' is filled, checked answers are ignored.

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