Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

When will the surface wind in a METAR record a gust factor ?

Accepted Answer

When gusts are at least 10 knots above the mean wind speed

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When gusts are at least 15 knots above the mean wind speed

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With gusts of at least 25 knots

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With gusts of at least 35 knots

Question 2

With what type of cloud is 'DZ' precipitation most commonly associated?

Accepted Answer

ST

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CB

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CU

Answer

CC

Question 3

Over Madrid, what intensity of turbulence and icing is forecast at FL 200 ?

Accepted Answer

Moderate turbulence, moderate icing[see Annex]

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Severe turbulence, moderate icing

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Moderate turbulence, light icing

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Severe turbulence, severe icing

Question 4

What is the approximate ratio between height and width for a jet stream cross section?

Accepted Answer

1/100

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1/1

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1/1000

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1/10

Question 5

The jetstream and associated clear air turbulence can sometimes be visually identified in flight by

Accepted Answer

Long streaks of cirrus clouds.

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A high-pressure centre at high level

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A constant outside air temperature

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Dust or haze at high level

Question 6

In the weather pattern behind a cold front, the visibility outside precipitation is

Accepted Answer

Good and the precipitation is showers.

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Low and the precipitation is showers.

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Good and the precipitation is steady rain.

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Low and the precipitation is steady rain.

Question 7

The Foehn wind is a

Accepted Answer

Warm katabatic wind

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Cold anabatic wind

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Warm anabatic wind

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Cold katabatic wind

Question 8

Which cloud type may indicate the presence of severe turbulence?

Accepted Answer

Altocumulus lenticularis

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Stratocumulus

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Cirrocumulus

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Nimbostratus

Question 9

A small supercooled cloud droplet that collides with an airfoil will most likely

Accepted Answer

Freeze immediately and create rime ice.

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Freeze immediately and create clear ice.

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Travel back over the wing, creating clear ice.

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Travel back over the wing, creating rime ice.

Question 10

Which types of clouds are typical evidence of stable air conditions?

Accepted Answer

ST, AS

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CB, CC

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NS, CU

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CU, CB

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