Meteorology - ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license

Question 1

What name is given to the jet stream lying across India (A)?

Accepted Answer

Tropical jet stream.

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Polar front jet stream.

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Arctic jet stream.

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Sub-tropical jet stream.

Question 2

In which of the following conditions is moderate to severe airframe icing most likely to be encountered?

Accepted Answer

In Nimbostratus cloud

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Below the freezing level in clear air

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In clear air above the freezing level

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Within cloud of any type

Question 3

The greater the pressure gradient the

Accepted Answer

Closer the isobars and the stronger the wind

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Further the isobars will be apart and the weaker the wind

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Closer the isobars and the lower the temperatures

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Further the isobars will be apart and the higher the temperature

Question 4

Ice accretion to the airframe is likely to be most hazardous at temperatures

Accepted Answer

Between 0°C and -23°C in large CU

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Below -40°C in CB

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Between 0°C and -17°C in ST

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Between 0°C and -17°C in AS

Question 5

At a certain position, the temperature at 300 hPa is -48°C and the tropopause is at FL 330. What is the most likely temperature at FL 350?

Accepted Answer

-54°C

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-50°C

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-58°C

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-56.5°C

Question 6

In the northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1000 FT/AGL directly towards the centre of a low pressure area, will find the wind blowing from

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Left and behind

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About 45 degrees to the right of directly ahead

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Right and behind

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Directly ahead

Question 7

Considering the sector Rome to 25°N on the route indicated, what mean upper winds may be expected at FL 300 during winter?

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Westerly jet streams in excess of 70 kt

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Light westerlies

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Variable easterlies

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Easterlies at 40 kt

Question 8

An air temperature of -55°C at the 200 hPa level over central Europe in summer is

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Within ± 5°C of ISA

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High

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Low

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Very high

Question 9

What type of cloud is being described? A generally grey cloud layer with fairly uniform base and uniform appearance, which may give drizzle or snow grains. When the sun is visible through the cloud, the outline is clearly discernible. Sometimes it appears in the form of ragged patches.

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Stratus

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Altostratus

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Cirrostratus

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Nimbostratus

Question 10

What positions are connected by isobars on the surface weather chart?

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Positions with the same air pressure at a given level

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Positions with the same relative pressure heights

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Positions with the same wind velocity at a given level

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Positions with the same temperature at a given level

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