Meteorology - EASA PPL(A) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of mountain wave?

Accepted Answer

It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It always improves visibility

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It applies only after landing

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It is checked only once per year

Question 2

Winds blowing downhill are defined as...

Accepted Answer

Katabatic winds.

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Anabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

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Subsident winds.

Question 3

Which statement about mountain wave is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

It can produce strong turbulence and downdraughts downwind of terrain

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It guarantees smooth lift everywhere

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It occurs only over oceans

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It removes rotor risk

Question 4

Which process may result in an inversion layer at about 5000 ft (1500 m) height?

Accepted Answer

Widespread descending air within a high pressure area

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Intensive sunlight insolation during a warm summer day

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Ground cooling by radiation during the night

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Advection of cool air in the upper troposphere

Question 5

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of METAR?

Accepted Answer

It reports observed aerodrome weather at a specific time

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It always improves visibility

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It is a runway marking

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It always reduces landing distance

Question 6

Which meteorological statement is correct? Wind shear is a change of wind...

Accepted Answer

speed or direction over a short distance

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It guarantees smooth air

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It is checked only once per year

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It applies only to turbine aircraft

Question 7

An aeroplane is at 2000 ft altitude with QNH 1020 hPa. What is the approximate pressure altitude?

Accepted Answer

1810 ft

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2110 ft

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1510 ft

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2000 ft

Question 8

Which statement about pressure gradient is correct for a PPL(A) pilot?

Accepted Answer

A stronger gradient normally indicates stronger wind

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It determines fuel grade

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It removes turbulence

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It is unrelated to wind

Question 9

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004).

Accepted Answer

Cirrus

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Altocumulus

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Cumulus

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Stratus

Question 10

Which statement gives the best operational interpretation of temperature-dew point spread?

Accepted Answer

A small spread indicates high humidity and possible mist, fog or low cloud

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It replaces NOTAM

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It always reduces landing distance

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It is unrelated to cloud formation

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