Meteorology - SPL - Sailplane Pilot License

Question 1

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

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Over oceanic areas at latitudes around 30°N/S

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In tropical areas, close to the equator

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In areas showing extensive lifting processes

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In mid latitudes along the polar front

Question 2

What weather conditions can be expected in high pressure areas during winter?

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Calm winds and widespread areas with high fog

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Changing weather with passing of frontal lines

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Squall lines and thunderstorms

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Calm weather and cloud dissipation, few high Cu

Question 3

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 4

The barometric altimeter indicates height above...

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A selected reference pressure level.

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Mean sea level.

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Ground.

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Standard pressure 1013.25 hPa.

Question 5

How does inflowing cold air affect the shape and vertical distance between pressure layers?

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Decrease in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

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Increasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Decreasing vertical distance, raise in height (high pressure)

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Increase in vertical distance, lowering in height (low pressure)

Question 6

What weather conditions may be expected during conditionally unstable conditions?

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Towering cumulus, isolated showers of rain or thunderstorms

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Layered clouds up to high levels, prolonged rain or snow

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Sky clear of clouds, sunshine, low winds

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Shallow cumulus clouds with base at medium levels

Question 7

What frontal line divides subtropical air from polar cold air, in particular across Central Europe?

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Polar front

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Warm front

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Cold front

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Occlusion

Question 8

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

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SHRA

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+TSRA

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TS

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+RA

Question 9

What factors may indicate a tendency to fog formation?

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Low spread, decreasing temperature

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Strong winds, decreasing temperature

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Low pressure, increasing temperature

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Low spread, increasing temperature

Question 10

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

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0,65° C / 100 m.

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1° C / 100 m.

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0,6° C / 100 m.

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3° C / 100 m.

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