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

Question 1

Which action best supports safe management of updated METAR and TAF review?

Accepted Answer

Check the latest reports and forecasts before departure.

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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 2

Given the following information, what is the true altitude? (rounded to the nearest 50 ft) QNH: 983 hPa Altitude: FL 85 Outside Air Temperature: ISA - 10°

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7300 ft

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7600 ft

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7900 ft

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9400 ft

Question 3

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 isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isohypses.

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

Question 4

The movement of air flowing apart is called...

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Divergence.

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Subsidence.

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Concordence.

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Convergence.

Question 5

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 6

What is the best planning conclusion for surface wind veering strongly with height?

Accepted Answer

consider wind shear during take-off or landing.

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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 7

What are the air masses that Central Europe is mainly influenced by?

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Polar cold air and tropical warm air

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Arctic and polar cold air

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Tropical and arctic cold air

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Equatorial and tropical warm air

Question 8

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

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Surface weather chart.

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Wind chart.

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Significant Weather Chart (SWC).

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Hypsometric chart.

Question 9

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 10

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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Anvil-head top of Cb cloud

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Freezing Rain

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Electrical discharge

Question 11

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

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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 12

Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?

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Cumulus stage

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Mature stage

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Upwind stage

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Dissipating stage

Question 13

Why is freezing level important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It helps assess icing risk in visible moisture.

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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 14

The barometric altimeter indicates height above...

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A selected reference pressure level.

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Mean sea level.

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Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

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Ground.

Question 15

Surface temperature is 16°C and dew point is 8°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 16

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 17

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

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Near the rainfall areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms

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

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During warm summer days with high, flatted Cu clouds.

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During cold, clear nights with the formation of radiation fog.

Question 18

What is the best planning conclusion for freezing level close to planned altitude with visible moisture?

Accepted Answer

consider airframe icing risk.

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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 19

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 20

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

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Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

Question 21

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

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Mature stage.

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Initial stage.

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Dissipating stage.

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Thunderstorm stage.

Question 22

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 23

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 24

What cloud type does the picture show? Use figure (MET-004).

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Cirrus

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Stratus

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Altocumulus

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Cumulus

Question 25

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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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing 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

Question 26

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 27

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

Accepted Answer

Cold front.

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Warm front.

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Occlusion.

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Front aloft.

Question 28

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 29

With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meet subtropical warm air?

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At the polar front

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At the geographic poles

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At the subtropical high pressure belt

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At the equator

Question 30

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

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Turbulence in rotors

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Thermal turbulence

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Clear-air turbulence (CAT)

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Inversion turbulence

Question 31

Surface temperature is 30°C and dew point is 20°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

Accepted Answer

About 4000 ft AGL

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About 3200 ft AGL

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About 5000 ft AGL

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About 1000 ft AGL

Question 32

The term "tropopause" is defined as...

Accepted Answer

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 33

Which statement about orographic cloud is correct?

Accepted Answer

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 34

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

Accepted Answer

Nimbostratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrostratus

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Altocumulus

Question 35

Which processes result in decreasing air density?

Accepted Answer

Increasing temperature, decreasing pressure

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Increasing temperature, increasing pressure

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Decreasing temperature, decreasing pressure

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Decreasing temperature, increasing pressure

Question 36

What is the best planning conclusion for reported CB on the route?

Accepted Answer

avoid the cloud by a safe margin.

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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 37

Which statement about a warm front is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is often associated with layered cloud and prolonged precipitation.

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It always produces dust devils.

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It moves only from east to west.

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It has no cloud ahead of it.

Question 38

SIGMET warnings are issued for...

Accepted Answer

FIRs / UIRs.

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Specific routings.

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Countries.

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Airports.

Question 39

What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?

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When a shower is visible close to the aerodrome

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Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds

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Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage

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During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the aerodrome

Question 40

Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere?

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Liquid, solid, and gaseous

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Liquid

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Liquid and solid

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Gaseous and liquid

Question 41

Which statement about radiation fog is correct?

Accepted Answer

It commonly forms overnight under clear skies, light wind and moist air.

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It forms mainly in strong midday sun.

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It requires dry air and strong turbulence.

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It occurs only over warm seas.

Question 42

Which type of ice forms by very small water droplets and ice crystals hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?

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Rime ice

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Clear ice

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Mixed ice

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Hoar frost

Question 43

What is the best planning conclusion for a small temperature-dew point spread in the evening?

Accepted Answer

consider the risk of mist or fog formation.

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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 44

Which statement about sea breeze is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is driven by differential heating between land and sea.

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It is caused only by mountain waves.

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It always blows from land to sea during the day.

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It occurs only at night.

Question 45

Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Clear ice

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Rime ice

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Hoar frost

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Mixed ice

Question 46

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

Accepted Answer

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 47

Which statement about an occlusion is correct?

Accepted Answer

It occurs when a cold front catches up with a warm front.

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It is a local sea breeze only.

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It is a type of altimeter setting.

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It means pressure is always rising rapidly.

Question 48

Which action best supports safe management of surface wind gusts?

Accepted Answer

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 49

In METAR/TAF coding, what does SN mean?

Accepted Answer

Snow.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 50

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 51

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

Accepted Answer

Warm front.

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Occlusion.

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Front aloft.

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Cold front.

Question 52

What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer?

Accepted Answer

Large isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

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Large isobar spacing with strong prevailing westerly winds

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Small isobar spacing with strong prevailing northerly winds

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Small isobar spacing with calm winds, formation of local wind systems

Question 53

What danger is most imminent during an approach to an aerodrome situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge?

Accepted Answer

Wind shear during descent, wind direction may change by 180°

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Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

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Reduced visibility, maybe loss of sight to the aerodrome during final approach

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Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces

Question 54

The pressure which is measured at a ground station and reduced to mean sea level (MSL) by means of the actual atmospheric conditions is called...

Accepted Answer

QFF

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QFE

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QNE

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QNH

Question 55

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

Accepted Answer

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 56

Which statement about temperature inversion is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is a layer where temperature increases with height.

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It is a layer where pressure increases with height.

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It always improves vertical mixing.

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It is the same as a cold front.

Question 57

Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by...

Accepted Answer

Solar irradiation on the windward side

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Warming of upper atmospheric layers

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Thermal radiation of the windward side during the night

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Solar irradiation on the lee side

Question 58

Which statement about advection fog is correct?

Accepted Answer

It can form when moist air moves over a colder surface.

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It requires no wind at all.

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It is produced only by volcanic ash.

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It occurs only in deserts.

Question 59

How does air temperature change in ISA from MSL to approximately 10,000 m altitude?

Accepted Answer

From +15°C down to about -50°C

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From +30°C down to -40°C

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From +20°C down to -40°C

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From -15°C up to +50°C

Question 60

Which action best supports safe management of freezing level?

Accepted Answer

Compare planned altitude with freezing level and cloud.

Answer

Delay the decision until after take-off.

Answer

Use the item only if requested by passengers.

Answer

Ignore it when the helicopter has sufficient fuel.

Question 61

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 62

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?

Accepted Answer

Orographic fog

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Steaming fog

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Radiation fog

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Advection fog

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

36000 ft.

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48000 ft.

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5500 ft.

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11000 ft.

Question 64

What is the name of the cold, katabatic wind phenomena blowing from northeast into the Adriatic Sea?

Accepted Answer

Bora

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Scirocco

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Mistral

Answer

Passat

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