Exam quiz Meteorology - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What process causes latent heat being released into the upper troposphere?

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Cloud forming due to condensation

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Descending air across widespread areas

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Stabilisation of inflowing air masses

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Evaporation over widespread water areas

Question 2

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

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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 3

SIGMET warnings are issued for...

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FIRs / UIRs

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Specific routings.

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Airports

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Countries

Question 4

In normal private flying, which statement about wind shear is correct?

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

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It changes magnetic variation

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It replaces NOTAM

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

Question 5

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of mountain wave?

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It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It always improves visibility

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It applies only after landing

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It is checked only once per year

Question 6

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

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thunderstorms, turbulence, icing and hail

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It applies only after landing

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It is a runway marking

Question 7

Which practical rule applies to carburettor icing weather?

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

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It is a runway marking

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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It is impossible above 0 degrees C

Question 8

What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the Alps?

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Nimbostratus cloud in the southern Alps, rotor clouds at the lee side, warm and dry wind

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High pressure area overhead Bay of Biscay and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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Cold, humid downhill wind on the lee side of the Alps, flat pressure pattern

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Nimbostratus cloud in the northern Alps, rotor clouds at the windward side, warm and dry wind

Question 9

What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?

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Warm, moist air is moved across cold ground areas

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Cold, moist air is being moved across warm ground areas

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

Question 10

Which meteorological statement is correct? ISA sea-level pressure is...

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1013.25 hPa

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It is checked only once per year

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1000 hPa

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It always improves visibility

Question 11

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

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It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It removes the need for alternates

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It is a runway marking

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

Question 12

How should QNH be understood by a private pilot?

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It is the altimeter setting to indicate elevation above mean sea level

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It is wind direction

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It is aircraft empty mass

Question 13

What is the correct operational meaning of QNH?

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It is the altimeter setting to indicate elevation above mean sea level

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It always reduces landing distance

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It is aircraft empty mass

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It always improves visibility

Question 14

Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?

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Widespread descending air within a high pressure area

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Intensive sunlight insolation during a warm summer day

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Ground cooling by radiation during the night

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Advection of cool air in the upper troposphere

Question 15

What is the correct operational meaning of weather alternates?

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They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

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It is a radio licence condition

Question 16

Which statement is correct for temperature inversion?

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

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It changes aircraft registration

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It removes the need for alternates

Question 17

In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...

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+RA

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RA

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+SHRA

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SHRA

Question 18

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

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an aerodrome forecast

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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an airworthiness certificate

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

Question 19

QFE set on the altimeter indicates...

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height above the reference aerodrome

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altitude above mean sea level

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transition altitude

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pressure altitude at sea level

Question 20

When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?

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Convergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

Question 21

From this METAR, what can be concluded? 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 exist

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wind is 30 kt

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cloud base is 20000 ft

Question 22

The symbol labeled (1) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005)

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Cold front.

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Front aloft.

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Occlusion.

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Warm front.

Question 23

What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?

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Shortly decreasing, thereafter increasing pressure

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Continually decreasing pressure

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Continually increasing pressure

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Constant pressure pattern

Question 24

Which meteorological statement is correct? ISA sea-level temperature is...

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+15 °C

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It replaces NOTAM

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+25 °C

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It is a radio licence condition

Question 25

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

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

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It applies only after landing

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It replaces NOTAM

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It occurs only above clouds

Question 26

Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...

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Parallel to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isohypses.

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At an angle of 30° to the isobars towards low pressure.

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Perpendicular to the isobars.

Question 27

What is the correct operational meaning of warm fronts?

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They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It is a runway marking

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

Question 28

ISA sea-level pressure is...

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1013.25 hPa

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1000 hPa

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1024 hPa

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29.00 hPa

Question 29

Before departure, which statement is correct for cold fronts?

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

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They always bring clear calm weather

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They remove icing risk

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 30

What is meant by "inversion layer"?

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

Question 31

What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation?

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Low spread, decreasing temperature

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Low pressure, increasing temperature

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Low spread, increasing temperature

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Strong winds, decreasing temperature

Question 32

ISA sea-level temperature is...

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+15 °C

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0 °C

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+10 °C

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+25 °C

Question 33

Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?

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After passing of a cold front

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Before passing of an occlusion

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During Foehn at the lee side

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After passing of a warm front

Question 34

The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005)

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Warm front.

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Front aloft.

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Cold front.

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Occlusion.

Question 35

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

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Parallel to the warm-sector isobars

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

Question 36

Carburettor icing can occur...

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at temperatures well above 0 °C when humidity is high

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only below -30 °C

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only with fuel tanks empty

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only in turbine engines

Question 37

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

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

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It occurs only in snow

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It is impossible above 0 degrees C

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It affects only jet engines

Question 38

Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog?

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Warm, humid air moves over a cold surface

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Cold, humid air moves over a warm ocean

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Warm, humid air cools during a cloudy night

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Humidity evaporates from warm, humid ground into cold air

Question 39

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

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Cumulus stage

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Dissipating stage

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Upwind stage

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Mature stage

Question 40

What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?

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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 41

For safe PPL(A) operation, how should weather alternates be understood?

Accepted Answer

They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

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It is a radio licence condition

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It is checked only once per year

Question 42

Before departure, how should weather alternates be understood by a private pilot?

Accepted Answer

They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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It always reduces landing distance

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It always improves visibility

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It is a runway marking

Question 43

What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?

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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 44

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

Question 45

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about wind shear?

Accepted Answer

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

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It guarantees smooth air

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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It changes licence privileges

Question 46

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of METAR?

Accepted Answer

It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It always improves visibility

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It is a runway marking

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 47

Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart?

Accepted Answer

Surface weather chart.

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Wind chart.

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Significant Weather Chart (SWC).

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Hypsometric chart.

Question 48

How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?

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Continental polar air

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Maritime tropical air

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Continental tropical air

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Maritime polar air

Question 49

Winds blowing downhill are defined as...

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Katabatic winds.

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Anabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

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Subsident winds.

Question 50

In practical private flying, what should a private pilot remember about pressure gradient?

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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It applies only after landing

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It changes magnetic variation

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

Question 51

What should a private pilot remember about METAR?

Accepted Answer

It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It always reduces landing distance

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It applies only after landing

Question 52

Which meteorological statement is correct? Structural icing is most likely in...

Accepted Answer

visible moisture at temperatures near and below 0 °C

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It changes magnetic variation

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It replaces NOTAM

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

Question 53

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of cold fronts?

Accepted Answer

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

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It always improves visibility

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It applies only after landing

Question 54

For pre-flight preparation, which option correctly describes TAF?

Accepted Answer

It forecasts aerodrome weather for a specified period

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It applies only after landing

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It replaces NOTAM

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It reports pilot medical validity

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It applies only after landing

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It replaces NOTAM

Question 56

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

Accepted Answer

Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

Question 57

Wind shear is a change of wind...

Accepted Answer

speed or direction over a short distance

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temperature over a year

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pressure at sea level only

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humidity in a fuel tank

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

It is the altimeter setting to indicate elevation above mean sea level

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It is wind direction

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It is cloud amount

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It is aircraft empty mass

Question 59

What is correct about cumulonimbus?

Accepted Answer

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

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It is a runway marking

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It replaces NOTAM

Question 60

What is the correct operational meaning of airframe icing?

Accepted Answer

It is most likely in visible moisture at temperatures near or below freezing

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It always reduces landing distance

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It improves lift

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

Question 61

Dew point is the temperature at which...

Accepted Answer

air becomes saturated if cooled at constant pressure

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pressure becomes zero

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wind becomes calm

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clouds disappear

Question 62

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of temperature inversion?

Accepted Answer

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

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It always improves visibility

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It is a runway marking

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 63

QNH set on the altimeter indicates...

Accepted Answer

altitude above mean sea level

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height above the runway threshold

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flight level only

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density altitude

Question 64

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

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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It changes magnetic variation

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It determines fuel grade

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It removes the need for alternates

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