Exam quiz Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Warm, moist air is moved across a hill or a mountain range

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Evaporation from warm, moist ground area into very cold air

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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 2

Why is reduced visibility important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It reduces see-and-avoid capability and navigation confidence.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 3

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

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Rain and showers of rain

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Showers of snow and rain

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Light and heavy precipitation

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Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Question 4

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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Decreases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 100 m

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Increases by 2° C / 1000 ft

Question 5

The temperature lapse rate with increasing height within the troposphere according to ISA is...

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0.65° C / 100 m.

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3° C / 100 m.

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0.6° C / 100 m.

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1° C / 100 m.

Question 6

Which action best supports safe management of surface wind gusts?

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Use gust information in performance and handling decisions.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 7

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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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Overcast Ns clouds

Question 8

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

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Degrees Centigrade (° C)

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Degrees Fahrenheit

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Gpdam

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Kelvin

Question 9

In METAR/TAF coding, what does BKN mean?

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Broken cloud.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 10

Surface temperature is 20°C and dew point is 12°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

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About 3200 ft AGL

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About 2400 ft AGL

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About 4200 ft AGL

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About 800 ft AGL

Question 11

Why is mountain wave important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can produce severe turbulence and downdrafts downwind of terrain.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 12

The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...

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QNH and comparing the indication with the aerodrome elevation.

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QNE and checking that the indication shows zero on the ground.

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QFF and comparing the indication with the aerodrome elevation.

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QFE and comparing the indication with the aerodrome elevation.

Question 13

QNH is 1005 hPa and QFE is 980 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

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About 680 ft

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About 480 ft

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About 930 ft

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About 25 ft

Question 14

What weather phenomenon designated by "2" has to be expected on the lee side during "Foehn" conditions? Use figure (MET-001).

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Altocumulus lenticularis

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Cumulonimbus

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Altocumulus Castellanus

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Nimbostratus

Question 15

What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailing wind?

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Orographic fog

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Steaming fog

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Radiation fog

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Advection fog

Question 16

How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?

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Decrease in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Increase in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Decreasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Increasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

Question 17

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

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Decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

Question 18

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 19

Which statement about low pressure is correct?

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It is associated with rising air and potentially more cloud and precipitation.

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It always produces unlimited visibility.

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It prevents frontal weather.

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It means pressure is highest at the centre.

Question 20

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

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11000 m

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11000 ft

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36000 m

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18000 ft

Question 21

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

Question 22

Which statement about QFE is correct?

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It is an altimeter setting that gives height above the reference datum.

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It gives altitude above mean sea level everywhere.

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It is used to calculate magnetic variation.

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It is a cloud amount code.

Question 23

Which action best supports safe management of temperature-dew point spread?

Accepted Answer

Monitor small spreads, especially near evening or morning.

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Delay the decision until after take-off.

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Use the item only if requested by passengers.

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Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 24

Which statement about orographic cloud is correct?

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It forms when moist air is lifted over terrain.

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It forms only over flat water.

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It proves the wind is calm.

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It is unrelated to terrain.

Question 25

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

Accepted Answer

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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Prolonged radiation during nights clear of clouds

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Cold, moist air mixes with warm, moist air

Question 26

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 27

The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...

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Height above MSL.

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True altitude above MSL.

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Height above the pressure level at aerodrome elevation.

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

Question 28

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

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The boundary area between the troposphere and the stratosphere.

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The boundary area between the mesosphere and the stratosphere.

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The height above which the temperature starts to decrease.

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The layer above the troposphere showing an increasing temperature.

Question 29

In METAR/TAF coding, what does RA mean?

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Rain.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 30

What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?

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The presence of an inversion layer

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Relative humidity

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The absolute humidity

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The spread

Question 31

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

Accepted Answer

Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

Question 32

What cloud type does the picture show? Use figure (MET-002).

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Cumulus

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Altus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

Question 33

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

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36000 ft.

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48000 ft.

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5500 ft.

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11000 ft.

Question 34

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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Divergence resulting in air being lifted

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Convergence resulting in sinking air

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Divergence resulting in sinking air

Question 35

SIGMET warnings are issued for...

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FIRs / UIRs.

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Specific routings.

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Countries.

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Airports.

Question 36

Which statement about METAR is correct?

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It is an aerodrome routine weather report.

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It is a long-term climate forecast.

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It is a maintenance release.

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It is an aircraft registration document.

Question 37

Surface temperature is 16°C and dew point is 8°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

Accepted Answer

About 3200 ft AGL

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About 2400 ft AGL

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About 4200 ft AGL

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About 800 ft AGL

Question 38

What is the best planning conclusion for showers and gusty wind after cold-front passage?

Accepted Answer

expect unstable air and possible turbulence.

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Continue without checking updated weather.

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Assume VMC is guaranteed.

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Use QFE instead of weather information.

Question 39

The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...

Accepted Answer

Height above the pressure level at aerodrome elevation.

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

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True altitude above MSL.

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Height above MSL.

Question 40

Winds blowing uphill are defined as...

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Anabatic winds.

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Subsident winds.

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Katabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

Question 41

In METAR/TAF coding, what does FEW mean?

Accepted Answer

Few clouds.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 42

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

Accepted Answer

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 43

How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature?

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Dew point remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Dew point decreases, relative humidity increases

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Dew point increases, relative humidity decreases

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Dew point remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 44

What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, rising pressure behind the cold front

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Rising pressure in front of the warm front, rising pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

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Falling pressure in front of the warm front, constant pressure within the warm sector, falling pressure behind the cold front

Question 45

What kind of reduction in visibility is not very sensitive to changes in temperature?

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Haze (HZ)

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Patches of fog (BCFG)

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Mist (BR)

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Radiation fog (FG)

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

Ground cooling during the night.

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Thickening of clouds in medium layers.

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Intensifying and gusting winds.

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Large-scale lifting of air.

Question 47

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

Accepted Answer

Vertical development of Cumulus clouds to rain showers

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Development of a thermal low to a storm depression

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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

Question 48

What danger is most imminent when an aircraft is hit by lightning?

Accepted Answer

Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts

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Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin

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Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals

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Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit

Question 49

Which statement about a cumulonimbus cloud is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with thunderstorms, severe turbulence, icing and heavy precipitation.

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It is harmless fair-weather cloud.

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It occurs only above FL 300.

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It guarantees smooth conditions below cloud base.

Question 50

Which statement about valley wind is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is influenced by terrain heating and cooling.

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It is unrelated to terrain.

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It always blows at hurricane strength.

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It is a pressure setting.

Question 51

Which statement about isobars close together is correct?

Accepted Answer

They indicate a strong pressure gradient and stronger wind.

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They indicate calm wind.

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They show cloud base directly.

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They mean QNH is invalid.

Question 52

What is the best planning conclusion for lowering cloud base and continuous rain ahead of a warm front?

Accepted Answer

expect deteriorating VFR conditions.

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Continue without checking updated weather.

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Assume VMC is guaranteed.

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Use QFE instead of weather information.

Question 53

QNH is 1009 hPa and QFE is 992 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

Accepted Answer

About 460 ft

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About 260 ft

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About 710 ft

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About 17 ft

Question 54

What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

Warm humid air, conditionally unstable environmental lapse rate

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Warm and dry air, strong inversion layer

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Clear night over land, cold air and patches of fog

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Calm winds and cold air, overcast cloud cover with St or As

Question 55

What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?

Accepted Answer

Formation of a low in the upper troposphere

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Alternating pressure

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Formation of a large ground low

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Formation of a high in the upper troposphere

Question 56

Why is convective SIGMET information important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can indicate hazardous thunderstorms or severe turbulence.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 57

An inversion is a layer...

Accepted Answer

With increasing temperature with increasing height

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With increasing pressure with increasing height

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With decreasing temperature with increasing height

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With constant temperature with increasing height

Question 58

What is the gas composition of "air"?

Accepted Answer

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 59

What information is NOT found on Low-Level Significant Weather Charts (LLSWC)?

Accepted Answer

Radar echos of precipitation

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Information about icing conditions

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Information about turbulence areas

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Front lines and frontal displacements

Question 60

In METAR/TAF coding, what does TS mean?

Accepted Answer

Thunderstorm.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 61

What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?

Accepted Answer

Towering cumulus, isolated showers of rain or thunderstorms

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Layered clouds up to high levels, prolonged rain or snow

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Sky clear of clouds, sunshine, low winds

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Shallow cumulus clouds with base at medium levels

Question 62

Which statement about CAVOK is correct?

Accepted Answer

It indicates visibility, cloud and weather conditions meeting defined criteria.

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It means the runway is closed.

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It is a turbulence forecast.

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It means QNH is standard.

Question 63

Which of the stated wind phenomena will increase in speed since its path is narrowed by mountains?

Accepted Answer

Mistral

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Scirocco

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Bora

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Passat

Question 64

What chart shows areas of precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Radar picture

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Satellite picture

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GAFOR

Answer

Wind chart

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