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

Question 1

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

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layer cloud and steady precipitation

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It removes the need for alternates

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It changes magnetic variation

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only dust devils

Question 2

In normal private flying, which statement about temperature-dew point spread is correct?

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

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It changes magnetic variation

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A small spread means very dry air

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It removes the need for alternates

Question 3

For a VFR private pilot, what should be remembered about sea breeze?

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

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It guarantees smooth air

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 4

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

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warm moist air moves over a colder surface

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It applies only after landing

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It is checked only once per year

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 5

During cross-country planning, how should airframe icing be understood by a private pilot?

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

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It occurs only in dry warm air

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

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It removes the need for alternates

Question 6

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

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

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It replaces NOTAM

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It is harmless fair-weather cloud

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 7

What clouds and weather may result from a humid and unstable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?

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Embedded CB with thunderstorms and showers of hail and/or rain.

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Thin Altostratus and Cirrostratus clouds with light and steady precipitation.

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Overcast low stratus (high fog) with no precipitation.

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Smooth, unstructured NS cloud with light drizzle or snow (during winter).

Question 8

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

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

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It occurs only in dry warm air

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It improves lift

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It affects only the radio

Question 9

Which practical rule applies to cold fronts?

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

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They remove icing risk

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It removes the need for alternates

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It guarantees smooth air

Question 10

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

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rapid changes in wind and strong downdrafts

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It is a runway marking

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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no effect near the ground

Question 11

What is correct about METAR?

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It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It replaces all in-flight weather judgement

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It removes the need for alternates

Question 12

What should a private pilot remember about mountain wave?

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It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It always reduces landing distance

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It removes rotor risk

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It always improves visibility

Question 13

In day-to-day private flying, what is correct about METAR?

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It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It is a long-term aircraft maintenance forecast

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It removes the need for alternates

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It changes magnetic variation

Question 14

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

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It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It guarantees smooth air

Question 15

Which option correctly describes temperature inversion?

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

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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 16

An isobar is a line joining points of equal...

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pressure

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temperature

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visibility

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humidity

Question 17

What should a private pilot remember about pressure gradient?

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A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It is checked only once per year

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It removes turbulence

Question 18

Which practical rule applies to QNH?

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

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It is aircraft empty mass

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It is a radio licence condition

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It replaces NOTAM

Question 19

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 20

Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in...

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Showers and thunderstorms.

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Stabilisation and calm weather.

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Frontal weather.

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation.

Question 21

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 22

What situation is called "over-development" in a weather report?

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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 23

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of TAF?

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It forecasts aerodrome weather for a specified period

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It replaces NOTAM

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It reports pilot medical validity

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It removes the need for alternates

Question 24

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 25

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of QNH?

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

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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 26

How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts?

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By alignment and distance of isobaric lines

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By alignment and distance of hypsometric lines

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By alignment of lines of warm- and cold fronts

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By annotations from the text part of the chart

Question 27

Winds blowing uphill are defined as...

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Anabatic winds.

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Katabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

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Subsident winds.

Question 28

What is the gas composition of "air"?

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Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 %

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Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

Question 29

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

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showery precipitation and a wind shift

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It always improves visibility

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It guarantees smooth air

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

Question 30

The character of an air mass is given by what properties?

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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 31

Which meteorological statement is correct? Stable air is commonly associated with...

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layer cloud and poor vertical mixing

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It is a radio licence condition

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It replaces NOTAM

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dust devils only

Question 32

Which processes result in decreasing air density?

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Increasing temperature, decreasing pressure

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Decreasing temperature, increasing pressure

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Increasing temperature, increasing pressure

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Decreasing temperature, decreasing pressure

Question 33

The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation.

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True altitude above MSL.

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Height above MSL.

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

Question 34

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

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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 35

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of airframe icing?

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

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It always improves visibility

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It is a radio licence condition

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It is a runway marking

Question 36

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

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

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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 37

With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in...

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Decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

Question 38

At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?

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Decreases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

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Decreases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 100 m

Question 39

"Foehn" conditions usually develop with...

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Stability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge.

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Instability, widespread air blown against a mountain ridge.

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Instability, high pressure area with calm wind.

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Stability, high pressure area with calm wind.

Question 40

What cloud type can typically be observed across widespread high pressure areas during summer?

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Scattered Cu clouds

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Overcast low stratus

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Overcast Ns clouds

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

Question 41

What should a private pilot remember about 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 unrelated to wind or cloud

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It changes magnetic variation

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 42

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

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

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It is checked only once per year

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It exists only in cruise above FL300

Question 43

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

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gusts and rain showers are reported

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wind is calm

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visibility is 40 km

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QNH is 1018 hPa

Question 44

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

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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 45

Light turbulence always has to be expected...

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Below cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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Above cumulus clouds due to thermal convection.

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Below stratiform clouds in medium layers.

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When entering inversions.

Question 46

Which meteorological statement is correct? In TAF, BECMG indicates...

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a gradual or expected change during the stated period

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It always improves visibility

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It is a radio licence condition

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It is a runway marking

Question 47

Which practical rule applies to weather alternates?

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They should be reviewed because destination weather can deteriorate

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They are used only by helicopters

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

Question 48

Which option correctly describes temperature-dew point spread?

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

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

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It is checked only once per year

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It determines transponder code

Question 49

What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?

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11000 m

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18000 ft

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11000 ft

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36000 m

Question 50

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

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

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It is a runway marking

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It always reduces landing distance

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It always improves visibility

Question 51

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

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gusts and rain showers are reported

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It replaces NOTAM

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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wind is calm

Question 52

In normal private flying, which statement about warm fronts is correct?

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They are often associated with layered cloud and widespread precipitation

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It changes magnetic variation

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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They make visibility unlimited

Question 53

Measured pressure distribution in MSL and corresponding frontal systems are displayed by the...

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Surface weather chart.

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Prognostic chart.

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Significant Weather Chart (SWC).

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Hypsometric chart.

Question 54

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

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

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It changes magnetic variation

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It always reduces landing distance

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 55

What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?

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Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain

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Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds

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Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms

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Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog)

Question 56

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 57

Which meteorological statement is correct? QFE set on the altimeter indicates...

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height above the reference aerodrome

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It always reduces landing distance

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It is an aircraft maintenance forecast

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It is unrelated to wind or cloud

Question 58

What has to be considered when taking off in a ground inversion?

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During climb, a sudden decrease in speed and climb performance has to be expected

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Climb should be performed with the lowest possible speed and maximum power

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Due to low temperatures close to the ground, icing has to be expected

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During the climb, a sudden increase in speed and climb performance has to be expected

Question 59

When preparing a PPL(A) flight, 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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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It determines aircraft empty mass

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It is a runway marking

Question 60

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

Accepted Answer

an aerodrome routine weather report

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It replaces NOTAM

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a long-term climate forecast

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It determines aircraft empty mass

Question 61

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 62

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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It is checked only once per year

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

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It guarantees smooth air

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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It is checked only once per year

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It means the aircraft is unserviceable

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 64

For safe PPL(A) operation, which option correctly describes wind shear?

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

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It applies only after landing

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It is checked only once per year

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It always reduces landing distance

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