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

Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

Which processes result in decreasing air density?

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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 7

In METAR/TAF coding, what does OVC mean?

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Overcast.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 8

What is meant by "isothermal layer"?

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An atmospheric layer with constant temperature with increasing height

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An atmospheric layer where temperature increases with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 9

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 10

Which action best supports safe management of convective SIGMET information?

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Avoid affected areas by a safe margin.

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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 11

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

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

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

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High pressure area overhead Biskaya and low pressure area in Eastern Europe

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

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

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

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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 14

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

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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 15

Which statement about icing is correct?

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It requires visible moisture and a suitable temperature range.

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It occurs only in clear dry air.

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It affects only fixed-wing aircraft.

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It always decreases mass.

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 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

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

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Warm front.

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Occlusion.

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Front aloft.

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Cold front.

Question 21

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 22

Which statement about lee-side turbulence is correct?

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It can occur downwind of ridges in strong wind conditions.

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It is always absent below ridge height.

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It occurs only in clear air over oceans.

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It is prevented by high pressure alone.

Question 23

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 24

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 25

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 26

Which statement about valley wind is correct?

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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 27

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 28

Which statement about a cold front is correct?

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It is often associated with showers, cumuliform cloud and improved visibility after passage.

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It always produces calm clear weather before passage.

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It eliminates turbulence.

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It can never produce thunderstorms.

Question 29

What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds?

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Moderate to strong updrafts

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Calm winds and intensive sunlight insolation

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The presence of an inversion layer

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High humidity and high temperatures

Question 30

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 31

"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 32

QNH is 1018 hPa and QFE is 1003 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?

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About 400 ft

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About 200 ft

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About 650 ft

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About 15 ft

Question 33

Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected...

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On the lee side of a mountain range when rotor clouds are present.

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Below thick cloud layers on the windward side of a mountain range.

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Overhead unbroken cloud layers.

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With the appearance of extended low stratus clouds (high fog)

Question 34

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 35

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 36

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 with constant temperature with increasing height

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A boundary area between two other layers within the atmosphere

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An atmospheric layer where temperature decreases with increasing height

Question 37

What visual flight conditions can be expected after the passage of a cold front?

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Good visibility, formation of cumulus clouds with showers of rain or snow

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Poor visibility, formation of overcast or ground-covering stratus clouds, snow

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Scattered cloud layers, visibility more than 5 km, formation of shallow cumulus clouds

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Medium visibility with lowering cloud bases, onset of prolonged precipitation

Question 38

Which statement about supercooled water droplets is correct?

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They can freeze on impact with the aircraft.

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They are ice crystals that cannot adhere.

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They occur only at +25°C.

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They prevent airframe icing.

Question 39

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 40

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 41

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 42

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

Accepted Answer

Occlusion.

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Cold front.

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Front aloft.

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Warm front.

Question 43

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 44

Why is inversion conditions important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

They can trap haze, mist or low cloud near the surface.

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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 45

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 46

How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?

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Spread increases, relative humidity decreases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity increases

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Spread increases, relative humidity increases

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Spread remains constant, relative humidity decreases

Question 47

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 48

Why is shower activity important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can bring rapid visibility changes, gusts and 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 49

What information can be obtained from satellite images?

Accepted Answer

Overview of cloud covers and front lines

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Turbulence and icing

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Flight visibility, ground visibility, and ground contact

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Temperature and dew point of environmental air

Question 50

In METAR/TAF coding, what does SHRA mean?

Accepted Answer

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 51

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

Accepted Answer

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 52

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 53

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 54

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

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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 55

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 56

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

Accepted Answer

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 57

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°

Accepted Answer

7300 ft

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7600 ft

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7900 ft

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9400 ft

Question 58

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

Accepted Answer

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

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

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

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

Question 59

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

Accepted Answer

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 60

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

Accepted Answer

Polar front

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Occlusion

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Warm front

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Cold front

Question 61

Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog?

Accepted Answer

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 62

A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...

Accepted Answer

Stationary front

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Warm front

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Occluded front

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Cold front

Question 63

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

Accepted Answer

Altocumulus lenticularis

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Cumulonimbus

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Altocumulus Castellanus

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Nimbostratus

Question 64

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...

Accepted Answer

Lower than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Proportional to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Higher than the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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Equal to the dry adiabatic lapse rate.

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