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Exam simulation Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter)

Exam simulation PPL(H) Helicopter Theory Exam Questions in English Meteorology 120 questions on 120 minutes

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1 - Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centres and fronts?
2 - What is the best planning conclusion for showers and gusty wind after cold-front passage?
3 - How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?
4 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:
5 - The pressure at MSL in ISA conditions is...
6 - "Foehn" conditions usually develop with...
7 - Which action best supports safe management of freezing level?
8 - Which answer contains every state of water found in the atmosphere?
9 - With regard to thunderstorms, strong up- and downdrafts appear during the...
10 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does SHRA mean?
11 - A boundary between a cold polar air mass and a warm subtropical air mass showing no horizontal displacement is called...
12 - What is referred to as mountain wind?
13 - What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?
14 - Which statement about an occlusion is correct?
15 - Which statement about a warm front is correct?
16 - What is the best planning conclusion for surface wind veering strongly with height?
17 - What condition may prevent the formation of "radiation fog"?
18 - What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?
19 - QNH is 1009 hPa and QFE is 992 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?
20 - What is the gas composition of "air"?
21 - What chart shows areas of precipitation?
22 - What cloud type does the picture show? Use figure (MET-004).
question met-004.webp
23 - What clouds and weather may result from a humid and unstable air mass, that is pushed against a chain of mountains by the predominant wind and forced to rise?
24 - Surface temperature is 25°C and dew point is 15°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?
25 - Which action best supports safe management of reduced visibility?
26 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does +RA mean?
27 - Which action best supports safe management of surface wind gusts?
28 - What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?
29 - QNH is 1005 hPa and QFE is 980 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?
30 - What pressure pattern may result from cold-air inflow in high tropospheric layers?
31 - Which statement about low pressure is correct?
32 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does FG mean?
33 - What is meant by "inversion layer"?
34 - What danger arises for a helicopter during flight through a ground inversion in winter?
35 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does -RA mean?
36 - Surface temperature is 18°C and dew point is 14°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?
37 - Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...
38 - What is the best planning conclusion for a small temperature-dew point spread in the evening?
39 - Surface temperature is 16°C and dew point is 8°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?
40 - SIGMET warnings are issued for...
41 - What is the best planning conclusion for lowering cloud base and continuous rain ahead of a warm front?
42 - What has to be considered when taking off in a ground inversion?
43 - What information can be obtained from satellite images?
44 - Which conditions are likely for the formation of advection fog?
45 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does OVC mean?
46 - What weather phenomena have to be expected around an upper-level trough?
47 - Which force causes "wind"?
48 - Which statement about advection fog is correct?
49 - Light turbulence always has to be expected...
50 - Which action best supports safe management of sea fog?
51 - Which statement about icing is correct?
52 - What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?
53 - Clouds in high layers are referred to as...
54 - Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year...
55 - QNH is 1013 hPa and QFE is 1000 hPa. What is the approximate aerodrome elevation using 27 ft per hPa?
56 - Which type of ice forms by large, supercooled droplets hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?
57 - What weather development will result from convergence at ground level?
58 - Which action best supports safe management of shower activity?
59 - How do dew point and relative humidity change with decreasing temperature?
60 - Why is updated METAR and TAF review important for a PPL(H) flight?
61 - What pressure pattern can be observed when a cold front is passing?
62 - Surface temperature is 30°C and dew point is 20°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?
63 - 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?
64 - What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during summer?
65 - What cloud type can typically be observed across widespread high pressure areas during summer?
66 - Which action best supports safe management of temperature-dew point spread?
67 - The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... Use figure (MET-005)
question met-005.webp
68 - When air masses meet each other head on, how is this referred to and what air movements will follow?
69 - The saturated adiabatic lapse rate is...
70 - Which stage of a thunderstorm is dominated by updrafts?
71 - Clouds are basically distinguished by what types?
72 - Which statement about supercooled water droplets is correct?
73 - The barometric altimeter with QNH setting indicates...
74 - Which statement about temperature inversion is correct?
75 - The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting...
76 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does TS mean?
77 - Which statement about isobars close together is correct?
78 - What is the best planning conclusion for reported CB on the route?
79 - Which statement about CAVOK is correct?
80 - An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by...
81 - Surface temperature is 22°C and dew point is 10°C. Using the common rule of thumb, what is the approximate convective cloud base?
82 - 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°
83 - What information can be found in the ATIS, but not in a METAR?
84 - Why is shower activity important for a PPL(H) flight?
85 - Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?
86 - What is the mass of a cube of air with edges 1 m long at MSL according to ISA?
87 - Which statement about a cumulonimbus cloud is correct?
88 - What is the name of the cold, katabatic wind phenomena blowing from northeast into the Adriatic Sea?
89 - Which action best supports safe management of convective SIGMET information?
90 - What weather phenomenon designated by "2" has to be expected on the lee side during "Foehn" conditions? Use figure (MET-001).
question met-001.webp
91 - Which of the following conditions are most favourable for ice accretion?
92 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does BR mean?
93 - What factor may affect the top of cumulus clouds?
94 - Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?
95 - Temperatures will be given by meteorological aviation services in Europe in which unit?
96 - What phenomenon is caused by cold air downdrafts with precipitation from a fully developed thunderstorm cloud?
97 - Air descending behind a mountain range is defined as...
98 - Why is convective SIGMET information important for a PPL(H) flight?
99 - Which statement about TAF is correct?
100 - How do spread and relative humidity change with increasing temperature?
101 - What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?
102 - Which statement about sea breeze is correct?
103 - What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?
104 - What pressure pattern can be observed during the passage of a polar front low?
105 - Which of the stated wind phenomena will increase in speed since its path is narrowed by mountains?
106 - Which statement about wind shear is correct?
107 - Which statement about dew point spread is correct?
108 - Weather phenomena are most common to be found in which atmospheric layer?
109 - In a METAR, "(moderate) showers of rain" are designated by the identifier...
110 - What is the mean height of the tropopause according to ISA (ICAO Standard Atmosphere)?
111 - The character of an air mass is given by what properties?
112 - What type of turbulence is typically found close to the ground on the lee side during Foehn conditions?
113 - Which type of ice forms by very small water droplets and ice crystals hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?
114 - In METAR/TAF coding, what does RA mean?
115 - What is the best planning conclusion for rapidly building towering cumulus near the route?
116 - What is the best planning conclusion for freezing level close to planned altitude with visible moisture?
117 - Heavy downdrafts and strong wind shear close to the ground can be expected...
118 - Winds blowing uphill are defined as...
119 - What temperatures are most dangerous with respect to airframe icing?
120 - The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...
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