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

Question 1

What is the name of the cold, katabatic wind phenomena blowing from northeast into the Adriatic Sea?

Accepted Answer

Bora

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Scirocco

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Mistral

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Passat

Question 2

In METAR/TAF coding, what does RA mean?

Accepted Answer

Rain.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

Question 3

An inversion layer close to the ground can be caused by...

Accepted Answer

Ground cooling during the night.

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Thickening of clouds in medium layers.

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Intensifying and gusting winds.

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Large-scale lifting of air.

Question 4

What weather development will result from convergence at ground level?

Accepted Answer

Ascending air and cloud formation

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Ascending air and cloud dissipation

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Descending air and cloud dissipation

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Descending air and cloud formation

Question 5

Why is convective SIGMET information important for a PPL(H) flight?

Accepted Answer

It can indicate hazardous thunderstorms or severe turbulence.

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It is relevant only to airline transport operations.

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It can be ignored when the flight remains local.

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It is replaced by passenger preference.

Question 6

Which weather chart shows the actual air pressure as in MSL along with pressure centres and fronts?

Accepted Answer

Surface weather chart

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Hypsometric chart

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Prognostic chart

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Wind chart

Question 7

Winds blowing uphill are defined as...

Accepted Answer

Anabatic winds.

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Subsident winds.

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Katabatic winds.

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Convergent winds.

Question 8

What is the best planning conclusion for freezing level close to planned altitude with visible moisture?

Accepted Answer

consider airframe icing risk.

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Continue without checking updated weather.

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Assume VMC is guaranteed.

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Use QFE instead of weather information.

Question 9

In a METAR, "(moderate) showers of rain" are designated by the identifier...

Accepted Answer

SHRA

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TS

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+RA

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+TSRA

Question 10

In METAR/TAF coding, what does +RA mean?

Accepted Answer

Heavy rain.

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Freezing rain.

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Clear sky below 5,000 ft.

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Variable wind direction.

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

PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter): Meteorology 10 Questions no time limit

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

PPL(H) - Private Pilot Licence (Helicopter): Meteorology 10 Questions no time limit

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