Exam quiz Meteorology - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot Licence (Aeroplane)

Question 1

Which statement about carburettor icing weather is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It can occur in humid air even when outside temperature is above freezing

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it occurs only in falling snow

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it is impossible when outside temperature is above freezing

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it affects only jet-engine exhaust systems

Question 2

What type of turbulence is typically found close to the ground on the lee side during Foehn conditions?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence in rotors

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Inversion turbulence

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Clear-air turbulence (CAT)

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Thermal turbulence

Question 3

Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected...

Accepted Answer

Near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms

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During cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog

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During approach to an airfield at the coast with a strong sea breeze

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During warm summer days with high, flatted Cu clouds

Question 4

The "spread" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

Difference between actual temperature and dew point.

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Relation of actual to maximum possible humidity of air.

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Maximum amount of water vapour that can be contained in air.

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Difference between dew point and condensation point.

Question 5

Which meteorological statement is correct? A cold front often brings...

Accepted Answer

showery precipitation and a wind shift

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only uniform layer cloud with no wind change in every case

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a guarantee of clear skies throughout its passage

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a guarantee that turbulence cannot occur

Question 6

What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

Question 7

Which meteorological statement is correct? Advection fog forms when...

Accepted Answer

warm moist air moves over a colder surface and is cooled to its dew point

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warm moist air passing over a warmer surface without cooling

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very dry air warming over a cold surface

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air remaining unsaturated despite warming

Question 8

Which condition particularly favours structural ice accretion?

Accepted Answer

Supercooled liquid water droplets striking an aircraft surface cold enough for them to freeze.

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warm dry air well above freezing

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cold dry air containing no liquid water

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cloud containing only ice crystals and no liquid water

Question 9

Which practical rule applies to temperature-dew point spread?

Accepted Answer

A small spread indicates high humidity and possible mist, fog or low cloud

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very dry air is guaranteed

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condensation is impossible if the air cools further

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relative humidity necessarily decreases as the spread narrows

Question 10

Which statement is correct for temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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it always promotes strong thermals through the inversion

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it guarantees removal of all fog and haze

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it makes temperature decrease with height within the layer

Question 11

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should temperature inversion be understood?

Accepted Answer

It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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it always promotes strong thermals through the inversion

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it guarantees removal of all fog and haze

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it makes temperature decrease with height within the layer

Question 12

Which of the stated surfaces will reduce the wind speed most due to ground friction?

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Mountainous areas, vegetation cover

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Flat land, deserted land, no vegetation

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Oceanic areas

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Flat land, lots of vegetation cover

Question 13

Which statement about warm fronts is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

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They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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it guarantees unlimited visibility in every case

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its approach always produces only isolated fair-weather cumulus

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it guarantees no precipitation or lowering cloud base

Question 14

Which combination is commonly used to classify an air mass?

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Region of origin and track during movement

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Temperatures at origin and present region

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Wind speed and tropopause height

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Environmental lapse rate at origin

Question 15

What is correct for this METAR? METAR EGXX 121020Z 24012KT 9999 FEW020 12/08 Q1016

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QNH is 1016 hPa

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visibility is 2400 m

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the cloud cover is overcast at 200 ft

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the air temperature is 8 °C

Question 16

An aeroplane is at 3000 ft altitude with QNH 1005 hPa. What is the approximate pressure altitude? Use 1013 hPa as the reference, 27 ft per hPa and round the result to the nearest 10 ft.

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3220 ft

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3520 ft

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2920 ft

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3000 ft

Question 17

What is correct for this METAR? METAR EGXX 121050Z 00000KT 0300 FG VV002 04/04 Q1002

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fog and very low visibility are present

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CAVOK conditions

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a surface wind of 30 kt

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a reported cloud base of 20 000 ft

Question 18

Which meteorological statement is correct? A TAF is primarily...

Accepted Answer

an aerodrome forecast

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a routine observation of current aerodrome weather

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a pilot report made from an aircraft

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an aerodrome observation that has no forecast validity period

Question 19

Which meteorological statement is correct? Wind shear is a change of wind...

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speed or direction over a short distance

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a steady wind with unchanged speed and direction throughout a layer

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only a slow seasonal trend over several months

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a change in air density with wind velocity remaining unchanged

Question 20

Which condition particularly favours structural ice accretion?

Accepted Answer

Supercooled liquid water droplets striking an aircraft surface cold enough for them to freeze.

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warm dry air well above freezing

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cold dry air containing no liquid water

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cloud containing only ice crystals and no liquid water

Question 21

Which force causes "wind"?

Accepted Answer

Pressure gradient force

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Centrifugal force

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Thermal force

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Coriolis force

Question 22

What is correct for this METAR? METAR EGXX 121150Z 31008KT 9999 BKN025 M02/M05 Q1024

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temperature is minus 2 °C

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dew point +5 °C

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QNH 1004 hPa

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visibility 999 m

Question 23

Which option correctly describes wind shear?

Accepted Answer

It can cause sudden changes in airspeed, flight path and performance

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it guarantees improved performance throughout every encounter

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it can affect an aeroplane only above FL 300

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it changes temperature while wind speed and direction remain constant

Question 24

What is correct about cumulonimbus?

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It is associated with thunderstorms, severe turbulence, icing, hail and wind shear

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a guarantee of smooth air beneath every cell

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a guarantee of no hail or icing

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a guarantee of no strong vertical air currents

Question 25

Which meteorological statement is correct? Close spacing of isobars usually indicates...

Accepted Answer

stronger wind

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weaker pressure gradients and lighter prevailing winds

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a complete absence of pressure-gradient force

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the same wind speed regardless of pressure-gradient strength

Question 26

What can be expected for the prevailing wind with isobars on a surface weather chart showing large distances?

Accepted Answer

Low pressure gradients resulting in low prevailing wind

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Strong pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailing wind

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Strong pressure gradients resulting in low prevailing wind

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Low pressure gradients resulting in strong prevailing wind

Question 27

Which combination favours thermally triggered thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Conditionally unstable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Conditionally unstable atmosphere, low temperature and low humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and high humidity

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Absolutely stable atmosphere, high temperature and low humidity

Question 28

What is correct for this METAR? METAR EGXX 121120Z 18018G30KT 4000 SHRA BKN018 09/07 Q0998

Accepted Answer

gusts and rain showers are reported

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calm surface wind

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visibility of 40 km

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QNH 1018 hPa

Question 29

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about weather alternates?

Accepted Answer

They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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fuel reserves may be omitted when an alternate is planned

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alternate weather need not be considered if destination weather worsens

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an unsuitable destination is made suitable simply by selecting any alternate

Question 30

What is correct about mountain wave?

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It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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they guarantee smooth air everywhere on the lee side

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they can occur only over flat ocean surfaces

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rotors and strong downdraughts cannot accompany them

Question 31

The height of the tropopause of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is at...

Accepted Answer

36000 ft.

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5500 ft.

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11000 ft.

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48000 ft.

Question 32

What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud?

Accepted Answer

Gust front

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Electrical discharge

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Anvil-head top of Cb cloud

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Freezing Rain

Question 33

An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Ground cooling during the night.

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Large-scale lifting of air.

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Intensifying and gusting winds.

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Thickening of clouds in medium layers.

Question 34

Which meteorological statement is correct? Cumulonimbus clouds are associated with...

Accepted Answer

thunderstorms, turbulence, icing and hail

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smooth air with no vertical currents in every case

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a guarantee that icing cannot occur

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a guarantee of excellent visibility and calm wind beneath every cell

Question 35

What is correct about carburettor icing weather?

Accepted Answer

It can occur in humid air even when outside temperature is above freezing

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it occurs only in falling snow

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it is impossible when outside temperature is above freezing

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it affects only jet-engine exhaust systems

Question 36

In normal private flying, which statement about cumulonimbus is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with thunderstorms, severe turbulence, icing, hail and wind shear

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a guarantee of smooth air beneath every cell

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a guarantee of no hail or icing

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a guarantee of no strong vertical air currents

Question 37

What is the correct operational meaning of weather alternates?

Accepted Answer

They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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fuel reserves may be omitted when an alternate is planned

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alternate weather need not be considered if destination weather worsens

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an unsuitable destination is made suitable simply by selecting any alternate

Question 38

Which meteorological statement is correct? Carburettor icing can occur...

Accepted Answer

at temperatures well above 0 °C when humidity is high

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it occurs only when outside air temperature is below freezing

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it requires the aircraft to be inside a snow shower

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humidity has no influence on its formation

Question 39

Close spacing of isobars usually indicates...

Accepted Answer

stronger wind

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weaker pressure gradients and lighter prevailing winds

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a complete absence of pressure-gradient force

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the same wind speed regardless of pressure-gradient strength

Question 40

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

It can trap haze, mist or low cloud and reduce visibility

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it always promotes strong thermals through the inversion

Answer

it guarantees removal of all fog and haze

Answer

it makes temperature decrease with height within the layer

Question 41

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about TAF?

Accepted Answer

It forecasts aerodrome weather for a specified period

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it describes only conditions observed at its issue time

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it is a report of weather encountered by a pilot

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it is an actual observation with no future validity period

Question 42

Winds blowing downhill are defined as...

Accepted Answer

Katabatic winds.

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Anabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

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Subsident winds.

Question 43

Which meteorological statement is correct? The average ISA temperature lapse rate in the troposphere is...

Accepted Answer

about 2 °C per 1000 ft

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a decrease of about 10 °C per 1000 ft

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no temperature change with height

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an increase of about 2 °C per 1000 ft

Question 44

What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?

Accepted Answer

Moist air is forced upslope and cools to saturation.

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

Question 45

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, what is correct about wind shear?

Accepted Answer

It can cause sudden changes in airspeed, flight path and performance

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it guarantees improved performance throughout every encounter

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it can affect an aeroplane only above FL 300

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it changes temperature while wind speed and direction remain constant

Question 46

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should pressure gradient be understood?

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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close isobars imply a weaker pressure-gradient force

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widely spaced isobars always imply stronger prevailing winds

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isobar spacing has no relation to the pressure gradient

Question 47

Temperatures will be given by meteorological aviation services in Europe in which unit?

Accepted Answer

Degrees Celsius (°C)

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Kelvin

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Gpdam

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Degrees Fahrenheit

Question 48

Radiation fog forms mainly...

Accepted Answer

on clear nights with light wind and moist air

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strong mixing in very dry air

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a warm surface heating dry air well above its dew point

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a very dry air mass with a large temperature-dew-point spread

Question 49

Which visual conditions may occur in the warm sector of a polar-front low in summer, away from significant precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Moderate to good visibility, scattered clouds

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Visibility less than 1000 m, cloud-covered ground

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

Question 50

In normal private flying, which statement about pressure gradient is correct?

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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close isobars imply a weaker pressure-gradient force

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widely spaced isobars always imply stronger prevailing winds

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isobar spacing has no relation to the pressure gradient

Question 51

Which option correctly describes cold fronts?

Accepted Answer

They can bring cloud, showers, turbulence and rapid weather changes

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it guarantees clear skies throughout its passage

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it can occur only at night

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it guarantees the absence of turbulence and icing

Question 52

Which condition particularly favours structural ice accretion?

Accepted Answer

Supercooled liquid water droplets striking an aircraft surface cold enough for them to freeze.

Answer

warm dry air well above freezing

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cold dry air containing no liquid water

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cloud containing only ice crystals and no liquid water

Question 53

Which meteorological statement is correct? Microbursts are hazardous because they can cause...

Accepted Answer

rapid changes in wind and strong downdrafts

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only a sustained updraught with no downdraught

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no influence on an aircraft close to the ground

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a guarantee of increasing airspeed and climb performance throughout the encounter

Question 54

What is correct about METAR?

Accepted Answer

It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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it is a forecast valid only for a future period

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it describes only upper-air winds along a route

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it is a pilot report of conditions experienced in flight

Question 55

From this METAR, what can be concluded? METAR EGXX 121120Z 18018G30KT 4000 SHRA BKN018 09/07 Q0998

Accepted Answer

gusts and rain showers are reported

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calm surface wind

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visibility of 40 km

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QNH 1018 hPa

Question 56

With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...

Accepted Answer

Mature stage

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Initial stage

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Dissipating stage

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Thunderstorm stage

Question 57

Surface friction causes wind to...

Accepted Answer

cross isobars towards lower pressure

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accelerates it above the friction-free wind speed

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keeps it exactly parallel to isobars everywhere at the surface

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turns it across isobars towards higher pressure

Question 58

For pre-flight preparation, what is the correct operational meaning of sea breeze?

Accepted Answer

It is a local circulation caused by differential heating of land and sea

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night-time flow caused by land remaining warmer than the sea

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a daytime offshore wind caused by land warming faster than the sea

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a wind caused only by a frontal passage with no land-sea heating difference

Question 59

In moist and unstable conditions, what weather may develop near an upper-level trough?

Accepted Answer

Development of showers and thunderstorms (Cb)

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Calm wind, forming of shallow cumulus clouds

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Calm weather, formation of lifted fog layers

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Formation of high stratus clouds, ground-covering cloud bases

Question 60

Which statement about cumulonimbus is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with thunderstorms, severe turbulence, icing, hail and wind shear

Answer

a guarantee of smooth air beneath every cell

Answer

a guarantee of no hail or icing

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a guarantee of no strong vertical air currents

Question 61

In sufficiently moist air, what development is commonly associated with surface convergence?

Accepted Answer

Ascending air and cloud formation

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Descending air and cloud formation

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Ascending air and cloud dissipation

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Descending air and cloud dissipation

Question 62

In a thermal-soaring weather forecast, what does cumulus overdevelopment commonly mean?

Accepted Answer

Vertical development of Cumulus clouds to rain showers

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Widespread spreading of Cumulus clouds below an inversion layer

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Change from blue thermals to cloudy thermals during the afternoon

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Development of a thermal low to a storm depression

Question 63

Which listed combination is particularly favourable for airframe ice accretion?

Accepted Answer

Supercooled liquid droplets at temperatures near 0 °C to −12 °C.

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Dry air at +5 °C with no droplets.

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Only ice crystals at −40 °C with no liquid water.

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Liquid droplets at +20 °C striking a warm surface.

Question 64

In normal private flying, which statement about carburettor icing weather is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can occur in humid air even when outside temperature is above freezing

Answer

it occurs only in falling snow

Answer

it is impossible when outside temperature is above freezing

Answer

it affects only jet-engine exhaust systems

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