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16 km
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cumulus clouds
nocturnal radiation
advection fog
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3 The QFF at an airfield located 400 metres above sea level is 1016 hPa. The air
temperature is 10°C lower than a standard atmosphere. What is the QNH?
1016 hPa
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4 The QNH at an airfield in California located 69 metres below sea level is 1018 hPa. The
air temperature is 10°C higher than a standard atmosphere. What is the QFF?
1018 hPa
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5 During a flight over the sea at FL 135, the true altitude is 13500 feet; local QNH is 1019
hPa. What information, if any, can be gained about the air mass in which the aircraft is
flying?
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further the isobars will be apart and the weaker the wind
further the isobars will be apart and the higher the temperature
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Assuming a generalised zonal system of world climatic and wind circulation, zone "t"
is an area of
NE trade winds
SE trade winds
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about midmorning
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10 In the northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1000 FT/AGL directly towards the centre of
a low pressure area, will find the wind blowing from
directly ahead
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11 During summer an anticyclone covers the British Isles giving mainly clear skies. At
0600 UTC a south coast airfield in Southern England reports a surface wind of 350/06.
The coastline at the airfield perimeter is aligned in an east/west direction. During the
next twelve hours the surface wind is likely to
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12 What is the approximate ratio between height and width for a jet stream cross
section?
1/1
1/1000
1/100
1/10
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a radiation inversion
the tropopause
a temperature inversion
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Large water droplets, instability, turbulence, showers and mainly clear ice.
Large water droplets, stability, no turbulence, showers and mainly rime ice.
Small water droplets, instability, turbulence, extensive areas of rain and rime ice.
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air temperature and dew point are equal or close to one another
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The cloud type most applicable to square 2D is
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17 After passing at right angles through a very active cold front in the direction of the
cold air, what will you encounter at FL 50, in the northern hemisphere immediately
after a marked change in temperature?
A decrease in tailwind.
An increase in tailwind.
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What change in pressure, will occur at point A, during the next hour?
A rise in pressure
Irregular fluctuations
A drop in pressure
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19 What will be the effect on the reading of an altimeter of an aircraft parked on the
ground shortly before an active cold front passes?
It will be increasing.
It will be decreasing.
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20 What will be the effect on the reading of an altimeter of an aircraft parked on the
ground as an active cold front is passing?
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The weather most likely to be experienced at position "B" is
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23 What surface weather is associated with a stationary high pressure region over land in
the winter?
Thunderstorms.
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24 In temperate latitudes what weather conditions may be expected over land during the
summer in the centre of a stationary high pressure zone ?
NS.
CB, TS.
TS, SH.
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25 Where, during a flight from Marseille to Dakar, in July, may the ITCZ be encountered?
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It does not change its position over the oceans during the year
It lies totally in the northern hemisphere in July and totally in the southern
hemisphere in January
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What weather conditions are most likely to affect an approach to Dakar during July?
Dry and clear due to the influence of the Azores high pressure system
Wet and thundery due to the proximity of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)
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28 The prevailing surface wind in the area of the west coast of Africa north of the equator
(gulf of Guinea) is a
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29 The Chinook is a
warm and dry wind that forms as air descends on the leeward side of the Rocky
Mountains
downslope wind that occurs particularly at night as air cools along mountain
slopes
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1 - 2 oktas.
3 - 4 oktas.
5 - 7 oktas.
8 oktas.
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The front labelled "Z" in the attached diagram is a?
Warm occlusion
Cold occlusion
Warm front
Cold front
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SPECI.
SIGMET.
ATIS.
TAF.
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34 A SPECI is
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Radiation fog
Anabatic winds
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36
You are flying from Munich to Amsterdam. Which of the following flight levels would
you choose in order to avoid turbulence and icing?
FL 260
FL 180
FL 320
FL 140
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What wind is forecast at FL 390 over Paris ?
030/40
210/40
190/40
240/20
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38
Select from the map the average wind for the route Athens - Geneva at FL 160.
240/40
050/35
210/25
260/40
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For 1300 UTC select a METAR which you consider to be most appropriate to position
"T".
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Flight from Lisbon (LPPT) to Kingston (MKJP)
Considering the route segment between 60°W and 70°W, at FL 390 the forecast mean
temperature is
-61°C
-55°C
-52°C
-58°C