Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

Above the friction layer, with a prevailing pressure gradient, the wind direction is...

Accepted Answer

Parallel to the isobars.

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At an angle of 30° to the isobars towards low pressure.

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Perpendicular to the isobars.

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Perpendicular to the isohypses.

Question 2

What weather conditions can be expected during "Foehn" on the windward side of a mountain range?

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Layered clouds, mountains obscured, poor visibility, moderate or heavy rain

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Dissipating clouds with unusual warming, accompanied by strong, gusty winds

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Calm wind and forming of high stratus clouds (high fog)

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Scattered cumulus clouds with showers and thunderstorms

Question 3

The movement of air flowing together is called...

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Convergence.

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Subsidence.

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Soncordence

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Divergence.

Question 4

What temperatures are most dangerous with respect to airframe icing?

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0° to -12° C

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.+20° to -5° C

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.-20° to -40° C

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.+5° to -10° C

Question 5

Which type of cloud is associated with prolonged rain?

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Nimbostratus

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Altocumulus

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Cumulonimbus

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Cirrostratus

Question 6

How does air temperatur change in ISA from MSL to approx. 10.000 m height?

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From +15° to -50°C

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From +30° to -40°C

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From +20° to -40°C

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From -15° to 50°C

Question 7

The formation of medium to large precipitation particles requires...

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Strong updrafts.

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An inversion layer.

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A high cloud base.

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Strong wind.

Question 8

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-002). Siehe Anlage 2

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Cumulus

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Stratus

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Cirrus

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Altus

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

0,6° C / 100 m.

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1,0° C / 100 m.

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2° C / 1000 ft.

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0° C / 100 m.

Question 10

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.

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