Meteorology - PPL(H) - Private Pilot License

Question 1

What is the best planning conclusion for surface wind veering strongly with height?

Accepted Answer

consider wind shear during take-off or landing.

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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 2

What change of wind direction can be expected during the passage of a polar front low in Central Europe?

Accepted Answer

Veering wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, veering wind during passage of the cold front

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Veering wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

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Backing wind during passage of the warm front, backing wind during passage of the cold front

Question 3

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 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

Extensive high pressure areas can be found throughout the year...

Accepted Answer

Over oceanic areas at latitudes around 30°N/S.

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In areas showing extensive lifting processes.

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In tropical areas, close to the equator.

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In mid latitudes along the polar front

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

After passing of a cold front

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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 8

Which statement about TAF is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is an aerodrome forecast.

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It is a current runway inspection only.

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It is a transponder code.

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It is a fuel calculation method.

Question 9

With other factors remaining constant, decreasing temperature results in...

Accepted Answer

Decreasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

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Increasing spread and increasing relative humidity.

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Decreasing spread and decreasing relative humidity.

Question 10

Which statement about a cumulonimbus cloud is correct?

Accepted Answer

It is associated with thunderstorms, severe turbulence, icing and heavy precipitation.

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It is harmless fair-weather cloud.

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It occurs only above FL 300.

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It guarantees smooth conditions below cloud base.

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