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Question ID: 112415

In a westerly situation, the mean time interval between polar frontal waves in Western Europe is?

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A

Six to twelve hours.

B

Twelve to eighteen hours.

C

One to two days.

D

Three to four days.

2/30

Question ID: 113563

In the TAF for Dehli, during the summer, for the time of your landing you note TEMPO TS
What is the maximum time this deterioration in weather can last in any one instance?

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A

120 minutes.

B

20 minutes.

C

10 minutes.

D

60 minutes.

3/30

Question ID: 112540

A plain in western Europe with an average elevation of 500 m (1600 ft) above sea level is covered with a uniform AC layer of cloud during the summer months.
At what height above the ground is the base of this cloud to be expected?

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A

7000-15000 ft

B

15000-25000 ft

C

1500-7000 ft

D

100-1500 ft

4/30

Question ID: 113751

To which aerodrome is the following TAF most applicable? TAF 230900Z 2310/2319 24014KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 2311/2313 25020G38KT 2500 +TSRA SCT008 BKN025CB BECMG 2313/2315 28012KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 2315/2317 4000 SHRA BKN020 BECMG 2317/2319 9999 SCT030=

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A

LEMD

B

LFPG

C

EKCH

D

LOWW

5/30

Question ID: 113662

What is a storm scope?

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A

An instrument on board an aircraft to detect electrical discharges.

B

An instrument to measure wind velocity.

C

An instrument to detect wind shear by means of the Doppler-effect during flight.

D

The technical term (jargon) for a radar scope showing thunderstorms.

6/30

Question ID: 113162

An important characteristic of windshear is that?

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A

It is an atmospheric condition that is associated exclusively with zones of convergence.

B

It only occurs with jet streams.

C

It is an atmospheric condition that may be associated with a low level temperature inversion, a jet stream or a frontal zone.

D

It is encountered most frequently near mountain waves during winter months.

7/30

Question ID: 113236

An aircraft is approaching a cold front from the warm air mass side at FL 270 and experiencing moderate to severe turbulence. A jet stream is forecast to be at FL 310. The shortest way to get out of this turbulence is by?

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A

Turning right

B

Climbing

C

Maintaining FL 270

D

Descending

8/30

Question ID: 121135

Refer to figure.
What level of cloud can you see marked in the annex above?

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A

Medium-level cloud

B

High-level cloud

C

Low- or medium-level cloud, depending on the height of the cloud base

D

Low-level cloud

9/30

Question ID: 113746

You are flying from Paris to Copenhagen. Which of the following flight levels would you choose in order to avoid turbulence and icing?

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A

FL 260

B

FL 180

C

FL 320

D

FL 350

10/30

Question ID: 121312

An aircraft flying at FL45 (OAT 6°C) obtains a reading of 1860 ft on its radio altimeter (ground elevation 3090 ft).
What is the value of the QNH, to the nearest hPa, at that point?
(Barometric lapse rate: 27 ft/hPa)

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A

1013 hPa

B

1030 hPa

C

996 hPa

D

1042 hPa

11/30

Question ID: 120996

How can Foehn be defined?

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A

Cold and dry air descending at the leeward side of the Appalachian Mountains

B

Warm and dry air ascending on the west side of the Alps

C

Warm and dry air descending at the leeward side of the Alps

D

Strong cold wind, mostly observed in the Rhone valley, blowing towards Southern France

12/30

Question ID: 121254

Refer to figure.
Which cloud is depicted on the attached picture?

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A

Altocumulus castellanus

B

Cirrus

C

Cumulonimbus

D

Towering cumulus

13/30

Question ID: 113404

If an aircraft, without changing the altimeter reference, flies so that the altimeter all the time indicates the same altitude, this always means that?

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A

The actual altitude above sea level is unchanged.

B

The air pressure at sea level is unchanged.

C

The actual height above the mean ground level is unchanged.

D

The air pressure around the aircraft is unchanged.

14/30

Question ID: 121224

Where and under which of the following conditions is orographic fog most likely to form when the surface wind in a tropical maritime air mass is forecast 270/10 kt?

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A

On the east-facing slopes of high ground when the air relative humidity is high

B

On the west-facing slopes of high ground when the air relative humidity is low

C

On the west-facing slopes of high ground when the air relative humidity is high

D

On the east-facing slopes of high ground when the air relative humidity is low

15/30

Question ID: 113359

Which of the following flight levels, if any, is forecast to be clear of significant cloud, icing and CAT along the marked route from SHANNON (53° N 10° W) to BERLIN (53° N 13°E)?

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A

FL210

B

FL290

C

FL250

D

None

16/30

Question ID: 121384

An aircraft has to fly over a mountain ridge. The highest obstacle, indicated in the navigation chart, has an elevation of 10290 ft. The QNH, given by a meteorological station at an elevation of 5100 ft, is 1013 hPa. The average temperature deviation from ISA is -20°C.
What is the minimum safe flight level that should be selected to give a terrain separation of at least 2000 feet?

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A

FL110

B

FL130

C

FL120

D

FL160

17/30

Question ID: 108706

A layer in which the temperature remains constant with height is?

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A

Neutral.

B

Conditionally unstable.

C

Unstable.

D

Absolutely stable.

18/30

Question ID: 113675

In which of the following circumstances is a SIGMET issued?

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A

Severe mountain waves.

B

A sudden change in the weather conditions contained in the METAR.

C

Clear ice on the runways of an aerodrome.

D

Fog or a thunderstorm at an aerodrome.

19/30

Question ID: 112763

What is the correct statement regarding Cold Air Drops?

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A

They are represented as a high pressure area aloft (e.g. on the 500 hPa chart).

B

They can be identified by looking at the upper wind and temperature situation.

C

A cold air drop may only be recognized on the surface chart as a low pressure area.

D

Are best identified by looking the isobars on a surface chart.

20/30

Question ID: 112431

In a frontal low:

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A

The isobars are found in closed and more or less oval circles around the lowest pressure.

B

All answers are correct.

C

The isobars are often closer to each other than around a high pressure.

D

The wind will tend to be stronger with increasing altitude and also blow more parallel to the isobars.

21/30

Question ID: 112397

Which of the followings statement(s) is/are correct or wrong?
1) Between 0° N -23° N it is common for there to be SW monsoon.
2) Between 0° N-23° N there are no tropical cyclones.

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A

1) is wrong; 2) is correct

B

1) is correct; 2) is wrong

C

1) is correct; 2) is correct

D

1) is wrong; 2) is wrong

22/30

Question ID: 120958

Where are easterly waves found?

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A

In the temperate latitudes

B

Between subtropical high-pressure cells and ITCZ

C

In the region of the subtropical jet stream

D

On the poleward side of the subtropical high-pressure belt

23/30

Question ID: 120725

What types of cloud will you see flying at FL 50 towards a warm front?

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A

Mainly clear skies. At some 100 km from the front NS begins

B

At some 800 km CS, later AS, and at some 300 km NS until the front

C

At some 500 km from the front, groups of CB, later at some 250 km thickening AS

D

At some 500 km AS, later CS and at some 80 km before the front CB

24/30

Question ID: 121109

What is correct regarding the dissipation of the nocturnal jet?

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A

It dissipates within the following hour as the ground is cooling by radiation

B

It dissipates hardly as it needs frontal systems to get involved in the process, which takes up to several days

C

The nocturnal jets have a precise location where can almost always find them

D

It dissipates in the morning as the air warms and vertical mixing sets in

25/30

Question ID: 113485

With reference to a 'rotor circulation' we can say that?

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A

It can occur at levels up to 80 000 ft.

B

It is always accompanied by the rotor clouds.

C

It is typically found approximately at the tropopause level.

D

It is a low level phenomenon.

26/30

Question ID: 108016

Within a short interval, several flight crews report that they have experienced strong clear air turbulence in certain airspace. What is the consequence of these reports?

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A

The responsible aviation weather office will issue a SIGMET

B

The responsible aviation weather office will issue a storm warning

C

The responsible aviation weather office will issue a SPECI

D

The airspace in question, will be temporarily closed

27/30

Question ID: 112329

The isohypse 2960 m can be expected at the constant pressure chart for the following pressure level?

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A

850 hPa

B

700 hPa

C

500 hPa

D

300 hPa

28/30

Question ID: 108189

Snow grains?

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A

Are typically formed inside a CB, where they are being tossed up and down while growing to such size that they could no longer be supported in the up draught.

B

Fall from stratus or supercooled fog.

C

Are mainly formed inside altostratus and nimbostratus.

D

Are normally transparent.

29/30

Question ID: 112825

What type of clouds are associated with snow showers?

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A

Altostratus and stratus

B

Cumulus and cumulonimbus

C

Nimbostratus

D

Cumulus and altostratus

30/30

Question ID: 113816

The upper wind and temperature chart of 250 hPa corresponds, in a standard atmosphere, to about?

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A

34000 ft

B

30000 ft

C

39000 ft

D

32000 ft

Question ID: 112415

In a westerly situation, the mean time interval between polar frontal waves in Western Europe is?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113563

In the TAF for Dehli, during the summer, for the time of your landing you note TEMPO TSWhat is the maximum time this deterioration in weather can last in any one instance?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 112540

A plain in western Europe with an average elevation of 500 m (1600 ft) above sea level is covered with a uniform AC layer of cloud during the summer months. At what height above the ground is the base of this cloud to be expected?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113751

To which aerodrome is the following TAF most applicable? TAF 230900Z 2310/2319 24014KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 2311/2313 25020G38KT 2500 +TSRA SCT008 BKN025CB BECMG 2313/2315 28012KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 2315/2317 4000 SHRA BKN020 BECMG 2317/2319 9999 SCT030=

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113662

What is a storm scope?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113162

An important characteristic of windshear is that?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113236

An aircraft is approaching a cold front from the warm air mass side at FL 270 and experiencing moderate to severe turbulence. A jet stream is forecast to be at FL 310. The shortest way to get out of this turbulence is by?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121135

Refer to figure.What level of cloud can you see marked in the annex above?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113746

You are flying from Paris to Copenhagen. Which of the following flight levels would you choose in order to avoid turbulence and icing?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121312

An aircraft flying at FL45 (OAT 6°C) obtains a reading of 1860 ft on its radio altimeter (ground elevation 3090 ft).What is the value of the QNH, to the nearest hPa, at that point?(Barometric lapse rate: 27 ft/hPa)

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 120996

How can Foehn be defined?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121254

Refer to figure.Which cloud is depicted on the attached picture?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113404

If an aircraft, without changing the altimeter reference, flies so that the altimeter all the time indicates the same altitude, this always means that?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121224

Where and under which of the following conditions is orographic fog most likely to form when the surface wind in a tropical maritime air mass is forecast 270/10 kt?

In the TAF for Dehli, during the summer, for the time of your landing you note TEMPO TS
What is the maximum time this deterioration in weather can last in any one instance?

A plain in western Europe with an average elevation of 500 m (1600 ft) above sea level is covered with a uniform AC layer of cloud during the summer months.
At what height above the ground is the base of this cloud to be expected?

Refer to figure.
What level of cloud can you see marked in the annex above?

An aircraft flying at FL45 (OAT 6°C) obtains a reading of 1860 ft on its radio altimeter (ground elevation 3090 ft).
What is the value of the QNH, to the nearest hPa, at that point?
(Barometric lapse rate: 27 ft/hPa)

Refer to figure.
Which cloud is depicted on the attached picture?

Which of the followings statement(s) is/are correct or wrong?
1) Between 0° N -23° N it is common for there to be SW monsoon.
2) Between 0° N-23° N there are no tropical cyclones.