1 - The dry adiabatic lapse rate has a value of...
2 - Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...
3 - With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...
4 - What visual flight conditions can be expected within the warm sector of a polar front low during summer time?
5 - What is meant by "inversion layer"?
6 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:
7 - Which of the stated wind phenomena will increase in speed since its path is narrowed by mountains?
8 - Measured pressure distribution in MSL and corresponding frontal systems are displayed by the...
9 - Winds blowing uphill are defined as...
10 - "Foehn" conditions usually develop with...
11 - At what rate does the temperature change with increasing height according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere) within the troposphere?
12 - What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-002). Siehe Anlage 2
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13 - What wind is reportet as 225/15 ?
14 - Mountain side updrafts can be intensified by ...
15 - How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature?
16 - An inversion is a layer ...
17 - What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?
18 - What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?
19 - Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?
20 - With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in...
21 - What is the mass of a "cube of air" with the edges 1 m long, at MSL according ISA?
22 - Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected...
23 - What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?
24 - With regard to global circulation within the atmosphere, where does polar cold air meets subtropical warm air?
25 - What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?
26 - What process results in the formation of "advection fog"?
27 - What is referred to as mountain wind?
28 - Which of the stated surfaces will reduce the wind speed most due to ground friction?
29 - The barometric altimeter indicates height above...
30 - Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...
31 - What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?
32 - What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?
33 - The symbol labeled (3) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4
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34 - Light turbulence always has to be expected...
35 - What conditions are mandatory for the formation of thermal thunderstorms?
36 - The character of an air mass is given by what properties?
37 - How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?
38 - The movement of air flowing apart is called...
39 - What information can be obtained from satallite images?
40 - The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4
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41 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?
42 - Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?
43 - The symbol labeled (1) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4
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44 - What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailling wind?
45 - Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?
46 - What visual flight conditions can be expected after the passage of a cold front?
47 - What situation is called "over-development" in a weather report?
48 - What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?
49 - What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?
50 - What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud?
51 - What chart shows areas of precipitation?
52 - The movement of air flowing together is called...
53 - What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?
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...
55 - Clouds in high layers are referred to as...
56 - Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?
57 - An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by...
58 - Which type of ice forms by very small water droplets and ice crystals hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?
59 - How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height?
60 - Air descending behind a mountain range is defined as...
61 - The "spread" is defined as...
62 - Which of the following conditions are most favourable for ice accretion?
63 - What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?
64 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?
65 - What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?
66 - What type of turbulence is typically found close to the ground on the lee side during Foehn conditions?
67 - What is the name of the the cold, katabatic wind phenomena blowing from northeast into the Adriatic Sea?
68 - What clouds and weather may result from an humid and instable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?
69 - What are the air masses that Central Europe is mainly influenced by?
70 - What weather conditions in Central Europe are typically found in high pressure areas during summer?
71 - What temperatures are most dangerous with respect to airframe icing?
72 - What weather development will result from convergence at ground level?
73 - The term "tropopause" is defined as...
74 - What is meant by "isothermal layer"?
75 - Cold air inflow in high tropospheric layers may result in...
76 - Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year ...
77 - SIGMET warnings are issued for...
78 - How can wind speed and wind direction be derived from surface weather charts?
79 - What danger is most immenent when an aircraft is hit by lightning?
80 - In a METAR, "heavy rain" is designated by the identifier...
81 - What is the gas composition of "air"?
82 - The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...
83 - When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?
84 - What kind of reduction in visibility is not very sensitive to changes in temperature?
85 - The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...
86 - What wind conditions can be expected in areas showing large distances between isobars?
87 - What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?
88 - What factors are required for the formation of precipitation in clouds?
89 - Which processes result in decreasing air density?
90 - The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...
91 - What process causes latent heat being released into the upper troposphere?
92 - What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation?
93 - 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°
94 - Winds blowing downhill are defined as...
95 - What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004). Siehe Anlage 3
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96 - What process results in the formation of "orographic fog" ("hill fog")?
97 - What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?
98 - The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...
99 - Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?
100 - What danger is most imminent during an approach to an airfield situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge?
101 - What weather is likely to be experienced during "Foehn" in the Bavarian area close to the alps?
102 - What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?
103 - Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centers and fronts?
104 - What weather phenomenon designated by "2" has to be expected on the lee side during "Foehn" conditions? See figure (MET-001). Siehe Anlage 1
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105 - What cloud type can typically be observed across widespread high pressure areas during summer?
106 - What has to be considered when taking off in a ground inversion?
107 - The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...
108 - What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?
109 - Information about pressure patterns and frontal situation can be found in which chart?
110 - Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?
111 - What conditions are favourable for the formation of thunderstorms?
112 - The height of the tropopause of the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) is at...
113 - How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?
114 - Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer?
115 - What can be expected for the prevailling wind with isobars on a surface weather chart showing large distances?
116 - Moderate to severe turbulence has to be expected...
117 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...
118 - What danger arises for a helicopter during flight through a ground inversion in winter?
119 - Which force causes "wind"?
120 - What is the ISA standard pressure at FL 180 (5500 m)?