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

Question 1

What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?

Accepted Answer

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 2

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 3

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 4

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

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Nimbostratus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrostratus

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Altocumulus

Question 5

Why is sea fog important for a PPL(H) flight?

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It can move inland and rapidly reduce visibility.

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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 6

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

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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 7

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 8

Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer?

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Troposphere

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Tropopause

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Stratosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 9

Which statement about temperature inversion is correct?

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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 10

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

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Polar front

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Occlusion

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Warm front

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Cold front

Question 11

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 12

In METAR/TAF coding, what does FEW mean?

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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 13

The symbol labeled (3) as shown in the picture is a / an... Use figure (MET-005)

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Occlusion.

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Cold front.

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Front aloft.

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Warm front.

Question 14

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 15

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 16

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

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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 17

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 18

Weather and operational information about the destination aerodrome can be obtained during the flight by...

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ATIS.

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VOLMET

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SIGMET.

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PIREP.

Question 19

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

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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 20

What is the best planning conclusion for rapidly building towering cumulus near the route?

Accepted Answer

consider thunderstorm development and avoid the area.

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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 21

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 22

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 increasing pressure

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Continually decreasing pressure

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Constant pressure pattern

Question 23

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 24

Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centres and fronts?

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Surface weather chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

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Wind chart

Question 25

Which statement about advection fog is correct?

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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 26

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

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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 27

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 28

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 29

The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...

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Strong updrafts

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Strong wind

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A high cloud base

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An inversion layer

Question 30

In METAR/TAF coding, what does SHRA mean?

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Rain showers.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 31

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 32

The dry adiabatic lapse rate has a value of...

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1.0° C / 100 m.

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0.6° C / 100 m.

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2° / 1000 ft.

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0.65° C / 100 m.

Question 33

Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by...

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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 34

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 35

Which statement about isobars close together is correct?

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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 36

Surface temperature is 28°C and dew point is 18°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?

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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 37

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 38

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 39

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 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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Moderate visibility, heavy showers and thunderstorms

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Good visibility, some isolated high clouds

Question 41

Which statement about CAVOK is correct?

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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 42

In METAR/TAF coding, what does +RA mean?

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Heavy 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 43

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 44

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

Accepted Answer

Region of origin and track during movement

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Environmental lapse rate at origin

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Temperatures at origin and present region

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Wind speed and tropopause height

Question 45

What temperatures are most dangerous with respect to airframe icing?

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0° to -12° C

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+20° to -5° C

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+5° to -10° C

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-20° to -40° C

Question 46

QNH is 1013 hPa and QFE is 1000 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

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About 350 ft

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About 150 ft

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About 600 ft

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About 13 ft

Question 47

Which statement about an occlusion is correct?

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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

QNH is 998 hPa and QFE is 975 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

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About 620 ft

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About 420 ft

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About 870 ft

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About 23 ft

Question 49

Which of the following conditions are most favourable for ice accretion?

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Temperatures between 0° C and -12° C, presence of supercooled water droplets (clouds)

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Temperatures below 0° C, strong wind, sky clear of clouds

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Temperatures between -20° C and -40° C, presence of ice crystals (Ci clouds)

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Temperatures between +10° C and -30° C, presence of hail (clouds)

Question 50

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 northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

Question 51

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 52

Why is temperature-dew point spread important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It indicates the likelihood of saturation, mist or fog.

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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 53

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

Accepted Answer

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 54

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

Accepted Answer

Mature stage.

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Initial stage.

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Dissipating stage.

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Thunderstorm stage.

Question 55

Why is low cloud important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can reduce terrain and obstacle clearance options.

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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 56

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:

Accepted Answer

0.6° C / 100 m.

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2° C / 1000 ft.

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1.0° C / 100 m.

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0° C / 100 m.

Question 57

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 58

Which action best supports safe management of shower activity?

Accepted Answer

Keep separation from heavy showers and CB.

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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 59

The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...

Accepted Answer

1013.25 hPa.

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1123 hPa.

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113.25 hPa.

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15 hPa.

Question 60

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 61

Which force causes "wind"?

Accepted Answer

Pressure gradient force

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Thermal force

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Coriolis force

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Centrifugal force

Question 62

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 63

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

Accepted Answer

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 64

What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?

Accepted Answer

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

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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

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

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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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