GsPilot

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Question ID: 113351

Geostrophic wind?

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A

Is perpendicular to the horizontal pressure gradient force.

B

Veers with height if cold air is advected in the northern hemisphere

C

Is directly proportional to the density of the air.

D

Always increases with increasing height.

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Question ID: 113427

Which cloud species is described by the following definition? 'Cumulonimbus characterized by the presence, mostly in its upper portion, of distinct cirriform parts of clearly fibrous or striated structure, frequently having the form of an anvil, a plume or a vast, more or less disorderly mass of hair?
This specie is usually accompanied by a shower, or by a thunderstorm, often with squalls and sometimes with hail; it frequently produces very well defined virga.

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A

Fractus

B

Capillatus

C

Congestus

D

Calvus

3/30

Question ID: 121295

Given the following information, what is the approximate reading expected on the altimeter, when the pilot changes the subscale setting during a climb through the transition altitude?
Transition altitude: 18000 ft
Transition level: FL175
QNH: 1035 hPa
Assume 30 ft per 1 hPa

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A

17 340 ft

B

17 410 ft

C

18 590 ft

D

18 660 ft

4/30

Question ID: 112819

The following sequence of clouds is observed at an airport cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, nimbostratus

This is typical for?

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A

Anticyclonic weather.

B

The passage of a squall line.

C

The passage of a cold front.

D

The passage of a warm front.

5/30

Question ID: 113041

In the Northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1 000 ft AGL directly towards the center of a LOW pressure area, will find the wind most likely blowing from?

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A

Left and behind.

B

About 45° to the right of directly ahead.

C

Right and behind.

D

Directly ahead.

6/30

Question ID: 120858

Refer to figure.
Which of these pressure systems is shown by "L" in the figure?
(The southern hemisphere is being illustrated.)

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A

Ridge

B

Blocking Anticyclone

C

Frontal Anticyclone

D

Trough

7/30

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 storm warning

B

The airspace in question, will be temporarily closed

C

The responsible aviation weather office will issue a SIGMET

D

The responsible aviation weather office will issue a SPECI

8/30

Question ID: 120864

Refer to figure.
The image illustrates vertical cross-sections of pressure systems. Figure 4 represents?

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A

A warm low-pressure area

B

A cold high-pressure area

C

A warm high-pressure area

D

A cold low-pressure area

9/30

Question ID: 121007

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the savannah climate?

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A

There are significant yearly variations in rainfall with a wet and a dry period

B

Little or no rainfall occurs

C

The annual mean temperature is above 25°C

D

There are no significant yearly variations in rainfall but there are constant daily variations

10/30

Question ID: 120900

During an adiabatic process heat is?

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A

Lost

B

Added but the result is an overall loss

C

Neither added nor lost

D

Added

11/30

Question ID: 108592

Define the tropopause?

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A

A relatively thick layer, or boundary zone, below the troposphere.

B

That area where the temperature change does not exceed two-thirds of one degree Celsius per thousand foot increase in altitude independent of latitude.

C

A relatively thin layer, or boundary zone, which separates the lower atmosphere from the troposphere.

D

That area where the temperature change does not exceed two-thirds of one degree Celsius per thousand foot increase in altitude over a range of 6000 feet.

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Question ID: 120732

What do you know about the correctness of the following statements?
1. Prefrontal thunderstorms can occur ahead of cold fronts
2. A warm front passing a mountain range may become a front Aloft

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A

1 is not correct, 2 is correct

B

1 and 2 are not correct

C

1 is correct, 2 is not correct

D

1 and 2 are correct

13/30

Question ID: 113738

Which typical weather situation over Central Europe is shown on the weather chart? (Spacing of the isobars 5 hPa)

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A

Warm south wind condition (Foehn).

B

West wind condition.

C

Flat pressure pattern.

D

Cutting wind.

14/30

Question ID: 121409

Given:
Pressure altitude: 4000 ft
Indicated altitude: 4500 ft
Temperature: ISA+23°C
What is the true altitude?

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A

3632 ft

B

4368 ft

C

4086 ft

D

4914 ft

15/30

Question ID: 113730

Recognizing that a flight into cumulonimbus (Cb) clouds is very hazardous, a Cb should be avoided visually and cleared by a
minimum of:
(1) _ ft vertically and(
2) _ NM laterally to minimize the risk of encountering severe turbulence
Which values should be inserted?

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A

3000 ft 25 NM

B

5000 ft 10 NM

C

4000 ft 15 NM

D

6000 ft 2. 5 NM

16/30

Question ID: 113461

The terminal VOR transmits the following weather data
When do you expect carburetor icing?

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A

Outside Air Temperature (OAT) +10 °C; Dew Point (DEWP) +7 °C.

B

Outside Air Temperature (OAT) +25 °C; Dew Point (DEWP) +5°C.

C

Outside Air Temperature (OAT)-10 °C; Dew Point (DEWP) -15 °C.

D

Outside Air Temperature (OAT) +15 °C; Dew Point (DEWP) -5 °C.

17/30

Question ID: 113573

This chart shows the weather conditions on the ground at 0600 UTC on May 23 Which of the following reports reflects weather development at Geneva Airport?

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A

TAF LSGG 230600Z 2 307/2 316 20 016KT 8000-RA BKN030 OVC070 BECMG 2 308/2 310 5000 RA BKN020 OVC050 TEMPO 2 310/2 312 3 000 +RA BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 2 312/2 315 25 014KT 8 000 SCT030 BKN090 =

B

TAF LSGG 230600Z 2 307/2 316 26 012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 TEMPO 2 310/2 313 25 020G35KT 3 000 TSRA BKN030CB BECMG 2 313/2 316 VRB02KT 3 000 BCFG SCT100 =

C

TAF LSGG 230600Z 2 307/2 316 5014KT 5000 BR OVC015 BECMG 2 308/2 310 8000 BKN018 BECMG 2 310/2 313 5 015G30KT 9 999 SCT025=

D

TAF LSGG 230600Z 2 307/2 316 VRB03KT 6000 SCT020 BECMG 2 308/2 311 23 005KT 9999 SCT025TCU PROB 40 TEMPO 2 312/2 316 34 012G30KT 3 000 TSRA BKN020CB=

18/30

Question ID: 113648

What visibility is most likely to be experienced at 1400 UTC?
EDDF 272200Z 2806/2824 VRB05KT 4000 BR SCT005 OVC013 BECMG 2813/2814 9000 SHRA OVC015 PROB40 TEMPO 2814/2816
VRB15G25KT 1600 TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 2816/2818 26010KT BECMG 2821/2822 CAVOK=

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A

9000 meters

B

4000 meters

C

1600 meters

D

1000 meters

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Question ID: 112366

What average geographical latitude is assumed for the zone of the subtropical high?

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A

0° (equator)

B

50°N

C

10°N

D

30°N

20/30

Question ID: 121186

A plain in Western Europe with an average height of 500 m (1600 ft) above sea level is covered with a uniform CC 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

100 - 1500 ft

C

1500 - 7000 ft

D

15000 - 35000 ft

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Question ID: 113098

Rising air cools because?

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A

Surrounding air is cooler at higher levels.

B

It becomes more moist.

C

It contracts.

D

It expands.

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Question ID: 112854

Freezing fog is generated when?

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A

Tiny water droplets in the air change into clear ice as soon as the air temperature falls below 0° C

B

Supercooled water droplets form small snow crystals and reduce visibility.

C

Tiny water droplets in the air remain as liquid in temperatures below freezing and reduce visibility.

D

Saturated air with water droplets is cooled down below 0° C and small ice crystals reduce visibility.

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Question ID: 113795

Runway Visual Range (RVR) is?

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A

Reported when meteorological visibility is less than 2 000 m.

B

Usually better than meteorological visibility.

C

Reported in TAF and METAR.

D

Measured with ceilometers alongside the runway.

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Question ID: 108055

In mature CBs the probability of severe icing, according to meteorological rules, is greatest in the following temperature range?

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A

+5°C to 0 °C.

B

-23 °C to -40 °C.

C

-40 °C to -60 °C.

D

0°C to -23 °C.

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Question ID: 112566

A cumulus congestus is?

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A

A remnant of a CB.

B

A cumulus that only occurs in association with the ITCZ

C

A cumulus that is of great vertical extent.

D

A cumulus with little vertical development.

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Question ID: 108740

Which process is mainly responsible for the warming of layers of air in the medium levels of the troposphere?

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A

Radiation.

B

Absorption.

C

Convection

D

Reflection of solar radiation at the earth's surface.

27/30

Question ID: 113226

Where do the trade winds blow?

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A

Between the horse latitudes and the doldrums.

B

Between the horse latitudes and the mid-latitudes

C

At the equator.

D

Between the horse latitudes and the equatorial highs

28/30

Question ID: 113789

In which zone of a polar front jet stream is the strongest CAT to be expected?

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A

On the tropical air side of the core.

B

About 12000 ft above the core.

C

Exactly in the centre of the core.

D

On the polar air side of the core.

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Question ID: 112959

The pressure system at position 'D' is a?

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A

Trough.

B

Col.

C

Secondary low.

D

Ridge.

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Question ID: 112711

Which of the following clouds may extend into more than one layer?

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A

Stratus

B

Nimbostratus

C

Altocumulus

D

Cirrus

Question ID: 113351

Geostrophic wind?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113427

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121295

Given the following information, what is the approximate reading expected on the altimeter, when the pilot changes the subscale setting during a climb through the transition altitude?Transition altitude: 18000 ftTransition level: FL175QNH: 1035 hPaAssume 30 ft per 1 hPa

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 112819

The following sequence of clouds is observed at an airport cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, nimbostratus This is typical for?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113041

In the Northern hemisphere a pilot flying at 1 000 ft AGL directly towards the center of a LOW pressure area, will find the wind most likely blowing from?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 120858

Refer to figure.Which of these pressure systems is shown by "L" in the figure? (The southern hemisphere is being illustrated.)

A

B

C

D

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?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 120864

Refer to figure.The image illustrates vertical cross-sections of pressure systems. Figure 4 represents?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121007

Which of the following statements is correct concerning the savannah climate?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 120900

During an adiabatic process heat is?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 108592

Define the tropopause?

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 120732

What do you know about the correctness of the following statements?1. Prefrontal thunderstorms can occur ahead of cold fronts2. A warm front passing a mountain range may become a front Aloft

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 113738

Which typical weather situation over Central Europe is shown on the weather chart? (Spacing of the isobars 5 hPa)

A

B

C

D

Question ID: 121409

Given:Pressure altitude: 4000 ftIndicated altitude: 4500 ftTemperature: ISA+23°CWhat is the true altitude?

A

Given the following information, what is the approximate reading expected on the altimeter, when the pilot changes the subscale setting during a climb through the transition altitude?
Transition altitude: 18000 ft
Transition level: FL175
QNH: 1035 hPa
Assume 30 ft per 1 hPa

The following sequence of clouds is observed at an airport cirrus, cirrostratus, altostratus, nimbostratus

This is typical for?

Refer to figure.
Which of these pressure systems is shown by "L" in the figure?
(The southern hemisphere is being illustrated.)

Refer to figure.
The image illustrates vertical cross-sections of pressure systems. Figure 4 represents?

What do you know about the correctness of the following statements?
1. Prefrontal thunderstorms can occur ahead of cold fronts
2. A warm front passing a mountain range may become a front Aloft

Given:
Pressure altitude: 4000 ft
Indicated altitude: 4500 ft
Temperature: ISA+23°C
What is the true altitude?

Recognizing that a flight into cumulonimbus (Cb) clouds is very hazardous, a Cb should be avoided visually and cleared by a
minimum of:
(1) _ ft vertically and(
2) _ NM laterally to minimize the risk of encountering severe turbulence
Which values should be inserted?

The terminal VOR transmits the following weather data
When do you expect carburetor icing?

What visibility is most likely to be experienced at 1400 UTC?
EDDF 272200Z 2806/2824 VRB05KT 4000 BR SCT005 OVC013 BECMG 2813/2814 9000 SHRA OVC015 PROB40 TEMPO 2814/2816
VRB15G25KT 1600 TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 2816/2818 26010KT BECMG 2821/2822 CAVOK=

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