Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

The barometric altimeter with QFE setting indicates...

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Height above the pressure level at airfield elevation

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True altitude above MSL

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Height above MSL

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Height above standard pressure 1013.25 hPa

Question 2

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

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After passing of a cold front

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Before passing of an occlusion

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During Foehn at the lee side

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After passing of a warm front

Question 3

What cloud sequence can typically be observed during the passage of a warm front?

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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

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Squall line with showers of rain and thunderstorms (Cb), 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

Question 4

What is the usual direction of movement of a polar front low?

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Parallel to the warm-sector isobars

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To the northeast during winter, to the southeast during summer

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Parallel to the warm front line to the south

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To the northwest during winter, to the southwest during summer

Question 5

How is an air mass described when moving to Central Europe via the Russian continent during winter?

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Continental polar air

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Maritime tropical air

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Maritime polar air

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Continental tropical air

Question 6

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

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Surface overheat and damage to exposed aircraft parts

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Explosion of electrical equipment in the cockpit

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Rapid cabin depressurization and smoke in the cabin

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Disturbed radio communication, static noise signals

Question 7

What danger is most imminent during an approach to an airfield situated in a valley, with strong wind aloft blowing perpendicular to the mountain ridge?

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Wind shear during descent, wind direction may change by 180°

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Reduced Visibility, maybe loss of sight to the airfield during final approach

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Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces

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Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

Question 8

The term "trigger temperature" is defined as the temperature which...

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Must be obtained at ground level so Cumulus clouds can be formed by thermal lifts

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Is reached by a thermal lift during ascend when formation of Cumulus clouds begins

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Is the maximum temperature at ground level that can be reached without formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud

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Is the minimum temperature at ground level that has to be reached so formation of a thunderstorm from a Cumulus cloud can occur

Question 9

What type of fog emerges if humid and almost saturated air, is forced to rise upslope of hills or shallow mountains by the prevailing wind?

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Orographic fog

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Advection fog

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Steaming fog

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Radiation fog

Question 10

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

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Ground cooling during the night

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Thickening of clouds in medium layers

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Large-scale lifting of air

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Intensifying and gusting winds

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