Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

0,6° C / 100 m.

Answer

1,0° C / 100 m.

Answer

2° C / 1000 ft.

Answer

0° C / 100 m.

Question 2

The symbol labeled (2) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005)

Accepted Answer

Warm front

Answer

Front aloft

Answer

Cold front

Answer

Occlusion

Question 3

The symbol labeled (3) as shown in the picture is a / an... See figure (MET-005)

Accepted Answer

Occlusion

Answer

Cold front

Answer

Warm front

Answer

Front aloft

Question 4

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Answer

Formation of medium to heavy clear ice on all aircraft surfaces

Answer

Heavy downdrafts within rainfall areas below thunderstorm clouds

Question 5

The temperature lapse rate with increasing height within the troposphere according to ISA is...

Accepted Answer

0,65° C / 100 m.

Answer

1° C / 100 m.

Answer

0,6° C / 100 m.

Answer

3° C / 100 m.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

SHRA

Answer

+TSRA

Answer

TS

Answer

+RA

Question 7

What cloud type does the picture show? See figure (MET-004).

Accepted Answer

Cirrus

Answer

Altocumulus

Answer

Cumulus

Answer

Stratus

Question 8

What situation is called "over-development" in a weather report?

Accepted Answer

Vertical development of Cumulus clouds to rain showers

Answer

Change from blue thermals to cloudy thermals during the afternoon

Answer

Development of a thermal low to a storm depression

Answer

Widespread spreading of Cumulus clouds below an inversion layer

Question 9

The barometric altimeter indicates height above...

Accepted Answer

A selected reference pressure level.

Answer

Mean sea level.

Answer

Ground.

Answer

Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

Question 10

Regarding the type of cloud, precipitation is classified as...

Accepted Answer

Rain and showers of rain

Answer

Showers of snow and rain

Answer

Prolonged rain and continuous rain

Answer

Light and heavy precipitation

Exam questions Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License: Meteorology 10 Questions no time limit

Exam questions Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

SPL - Sailplane Pilot License: Meteorology 10 Questions no time limit

You have reached the free limit

Upgrading to PRO gives you access to: