Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

Under which conditions "back side weather" ("Rückseitenwetter") can be expected?

Accepted Answer

After passing of a cold front

Answer

After passing of a warm front

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During Foehn at the lee side

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Before passing of an occlusion

Question 2

The saturated adiabatic lapse rate should be assumed with a mean value of:

Accepted Answer

0,6° C / 100 m.

Answer

2° C / 1000 ft.

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1,0° C / 100 m.

Answer

0° C / 100 m.

Question 3

What situation may result in the occurrence of severe wind shear?

Accepted Answer

When a shower is visible close to the airfield

Answer

Flying ahead of a warm front with visible Ci clouds

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Cross-country flying below Cu clouds with about 4 octas coverage

Answer

During final approach, 30 min after a heavy shower has passed the airfield

Question 4

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

Accepted Answer

Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

Answer

Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

Answer

Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

Answer

Squall lines and thunderstorms

Question 5

Which type of ice forms by very small water droplets and ice crystals hitting the front surfaces of an aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Rime ice

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Clear ice

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Mixed ice

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Hoar frost

Question 6

The symbol labeled (1) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005) Siehe Anlage 4

Accepted Answer

Cold front.

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Warm front.

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Occlusion.

Answer

Front aloft.

Question 7

What danger is most immenent when an aircraft is hit by lightning?

Accepted Answer

Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts

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Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin

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Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals

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Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit

Question 8

What clouds and weather can typically be observed during the passage of a cold front?

Accepted Answer

Strongly developed cumulus clouds (Cb) with showers of rain and thunderstorms, gusting wind followed by cumulus clouds with isolated showers of rain

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In coastal areas during daytime wind from the coast and forming of cumulus clouds, dissipation of clouds during evening and night

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Cirrus, thickening altostratus and altocumulus clouds, lowering cloud base with rain, nimbostratus

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Wind becoming calm, dissipation of clouds and warming during summer; formation of extended high fog layers during winter

Question 9

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Polar front

Answer

Occlusion

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Warm front

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Cold front

Question 10

What is the gas composition of "air"?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen 21 % Nitrogen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

Answer

Oxygen 21 % Water vapour 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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Oxygen 78 % Water vapour 21 % Nitrogen 1 %

Answer

Nitrogen 21 % Oxygen 78 % Noble gases / carbon dioxide 1 %

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