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

050 2546 Clouds and Fog

1500 - 7000 FT above ground 15000 - 25000 FT above ground 7000 - 15000 FT above ground 100 - 1500 FT above ground

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2-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?

050 1222 Clouds and Fog

100 - 1500 FT above the terrain. 15000 - 25000 FT above the terrain. 7000 - 15000 FT above the terrain. 1500 - 7000 FT above the terrain.

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3-The lowest cloud base forecast at ETA Zurich (1200 UTC) is:
LSZH 061019 20018G30KT 9999 -RA SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 23012KT 6000 -DZ BKN015 BKN030 BECMG 1518 23020G35KT 4000 RA OVC010=

050 1767 Meteorological Information

5000 FT. 1500 FT. 1500 m. 1000 FT.

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4-How is a ceiling defined?

050 13642 Meteorological Information

Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud independent on the amount of clouds. Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud below 20000 ft covering more than half of the sky. Height above ground or water of the highest layer of cloud or obscuring phenomena aloft that covers 4 oktas or more of the sky. Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud that contributes to the overall overcast.

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5-How is a ceiling defined?

050 15968 Meteorological Information

Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud independent on the amount of clouds. Height above ground or water of the highest layer of cloud or obscuring phenomena aloft that covers 4 oktas or more of the sky. Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud that contributes to the overall overcast. Height above ground or water of the lowest layer of cloud below 20000 ft covering more than half of the sky.

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6-What does the code R24R/P1500 mean?

050 13598 Meteorological Information

RVR RWY 24 right 1500 metres. RVR RWY 24 right above 1500 metres. RVR RWY 24 right below 1500 metres. Snow clearance in progress on RWY 24 right, useable runway length 1500 metres.

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7-What does the code R24R/P1500 mean?

050 16643 Meteorological Information

Snow clearance in progress on RWY 24 right, useable runway length 1500 metres. RVR RWY 24 right 1500 metres. RVR RWY 24 right below 1500 metres. RVR RWY 24 right above 1500 metres.

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8-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?

050 2547 Clouds and Fog

15000 - 35000 FT above the terrain 1500 - 7000 FT above the terrain 100 - 1500 FT above the terrain 7000 - 15000 FT above the terrain

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9-How is wind measured?

050 1

8-10 m above the ground on a mast with a pluviometer 8-10 m above the ground on a mast with an anemometer 2 m above the ground on a mast with an anemometer 2 m above the ground in a weather shelter

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10-On the approach, the surface temperature is given as -5°C. The freezing level is at 3000 FT/AGL. At 4000 FT/AGL, there is a solid cloud layer from which rain is falling. According to the weather briefing, the clouds are due to an inversion caused by warm air sliding up and over an inclined front. Would you expect icing?

050 2049 Flight Hazards

Yes, but only between 3000 and 4000 FT/AGL. No, absolutely no icing will occur. Yes, between ground level and 3000 FT/AGL. No, flights clear of cloud experience no icing.

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11-How are the air masses distributed in a cold occlusion ?

050 2129 Air Masses and Fronts

The coldest air in front of and the less cold air is behind the occlusion; the warm air mass is above ground level. The coldest air behind and the warm air in front of the occlusion; the less cold air mass is above ground level. The coldest air in front of and the warm air behind the occlusion; the less cold air is above ground level. The coldest air mass behind and the less cold air in front of the occlusion; the warm air mass is above ground level.

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12-What is the most likely forecast lowest cloud base that can be expected during an approach to Madrid into 2300 UTC? TAF LEMD 281200Z 281812 13005KT CAVOK TEMPO 1821 8000 SCT020 SCT030 BECMG 2123 21005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN080 PROB40 TEMPO 2306 6000 SCT008

050 12848 Meteorological Information

800 feet 1500 feet 2000 feet 3000 feet

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13-What lowest cloud base is most likely to be experienced during an approach into Madrid at 2300 UTC?
TAF LEMD 281200Z 281812 13005KT CAVOK TEMPO 1821 8000 SCT020 SCT030 BECMG 2123 21005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN080 PROB40 TEMPO 2306 6000 SCT008=

050 15356 Meteorological Information

2000 feet 1500 feet 800 feet 3000 feet

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14-Which of the following phenomena is least likely to lead to the formation of a Cumulonimbus with thunderstorm ?

050 10963 Flight Hazards

Convection Orographic lift Ground radiation Convergence

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15-You are flying at FL 160. Outside air temperature is -27°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What is the true altitude?

050 12825 Uncategorized Wind

15100 ft 16920 ft 15620 ft 16360 ft

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16-You are flying at FL 200. Outside air temperature is -40°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1033 hPa. What is the true altitude?

050 12824 Wind Uncategorized

18290 ft 21770 ft 19310 ft 20630 ft

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17-What is the lowest cloud base forecast for arrival at Geneva (ETA 1200 UTC)? TAF LSGG 020900Z 021019 18007KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 BECMG 1114 8000 RA SCT010 OVC020 PROB30 TEMPO 1018 VRB10G25KT TSRA SCT005 BKN015CB=

050 12858 Meteorological Information

1000 m 1000 FT 500 FT 500 m

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18-What is the lowest probable cloud base forecast for ETA 1700 UTC at Kingston ? TAF MKJP 160000Z 160606 36010KT 9999 FEW025 BECMG 1315 14020G34KT FEW015CB SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1520 6000 +SHRA SCT010 BKN015CB BECMG 2301 34010KT FEW025=

050 12857 Meteorological Information

1000 m 1500 FT 1500 m 1000 FT

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19-Given: Altimeter setting: 1013.2 hPa Altimeter reading: 5000 ft Outside air temperature at 5000 ft: +5°C QFE: 958 hPa QNH: 983 hPa What is the true height of the aeroplane above the aerodrome?

050 13640 Uncategorized Wind

4865 FT 4325 FT 3515 FT 4190 FT

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20-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 7500 FT from A (270 FT/AMSL - QNH 1021 hPa) to B (1650 FT/AMSL - QNH 983 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter sub-scale setting remains unchanged at 1021 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

050 10863 Wind Uncategorized

6474 FT 4824 FT 6876 FT 6204 FT

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21-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 6500 FT from A (600 FT/AMSL - QNH 1012 hPa) to B (930 FT/AMSL - QNH 977 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter subscale setting remains unchanged at 1012 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

050 10862 The Atmosphere

6515 FT 4625 FT 5225 FT 5555 FT

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22-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 5500 FT from A (1050 FT/AMSL - QNH 968 hPa) to B (650 FT/AMSL - QNH 1016 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter subscale setting remains unchanged at 968 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

050 10861 Uncategorized Wind

6146 FT 7446 FT 6796 FT 4854 FT

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23-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 4500 FT from A (360 FT/AMSL - QNH 986 hPa) to B (690 FT/AMSL - QNH 1011 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter sub-scale setting remains unchanged at 986 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

050 10860 Wind Uncategorized

4485 FT 4815 FT 5175 FT 3135 FT

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24-Flight from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, ETA 2100 UTC. What lowest cloud base is forecast for arrival at Amsterdam? TAF EHAM 281500Z 281601 14010KT 6000 -RA SCT025 BECMG 1618 12015G25KT SCT008 BKN013 TEMPO 1823 3000 RA BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 2301 25020KT 8000 NSW BKN020 =

050 14148 Uncategorized Wind

800 FT 250 FT 500 FT 500 m

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25-The mean height of the tropical zero degree isotherm is

050 15266 Climatology

12000 ft 19000 ft 16000 ft 14000 ft

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26-You are flying at FL 300 where the outside air temperature is -57.5°C and the pressure at MSL is 1013.25 hPa. If you assume that the difference between the actual temperature and the temperature in the ISA is valid for the whole troposphere, then the true altitude is:

050 15416 The Atmosphere

30000 ft 27000 ft 31500 ft 28500 ft

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27-Given:
Altimeter setting: 1013.2 hPa
Altimeter reading: 5000 ft
Outside air temperature at 5000 ft: +5°C
QFE: 958 hPa
QNH: 983 hPa
What is the true height of the aircraft above the aerodrome?

050 15440 The Atmosphere

4865 ft 4190 ft 3515 ft 4325 ft

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28-The mean height of the tropical tropopause is

050 15451 The Atmosphere

49000 ft 44000 ft 59000 ft 54000 ft

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29-Flight from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, ETA 2100 UTC. What lowest cloud base is forecast for arrival at Amsterdam?
TAF EHAM 281500Z 281601 14010KT 6000 -RA SCT025 BECMG 1618 12015G25KT SCT008 BKN013 TEMPO 1823 3000 RA BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 2301 25020KT 8000 NSW

050 1680 Meteorological Information

250 FT 500 m 500 FT 800 FT

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30-What is the average height of the jet core within a polar front jet stream?

050 1565 Wind

30000 FT. 50000 FT. 20000 FT. 40000 FT.

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31-The barometric compensator of an altimter is locked on reference 1013.2 hPa. The aircraft has to land on a point with an elevation of 290 feet where the QNH is 1023 hPa. The reading on the altimeter on the ground will be:

050 1773 The Atmosphere

560 FT. 11 FT. -10 FT. 20 FT.

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32-An aircraft is flying at FL 80. The local QNH is 1000 hPa. After the second altimeter has been adjusted to the local QNH, the reading will be approximately

050 1772 The Atmosphere

8350 FT. 8600 FT. 8000 FT. 7650 FT.

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33-An altimeter adjusted to 1013 hPa indicates an altitude of 3600 FT. Should this altimeter be adjusted to the local QNH value of 991 hPa, the altitude indicated would be

050 1770 The Atmosphere

4278 FT. 3006 FT. 4194 FT. 2922 FT.

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34-What is the average height of the arctic jet stream core?

050 1562 Wind

30000 FT. 50000 FT. 20000 FT . 40000 FT.

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35-If atmospheric conditions exist such that the temperature deviation is ISA +10°C in the lower troposphere up to 18000 FT, what is the actual layer thickness between FL 60 and FL 120 ?

050 66 The Atmosphere

6000 FT. 5760 FT. 6240 FT. 5900 FT.

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36-The QNH of an airport at sea level is 983 hPa and the temperature deviation from ISA is -15°C below FL 100. What is the true altitude of FL 100?

050 1316 The Atmosphere

8640 ft 11460 ft 9740 ft 10160 ft

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37-You intend to overfly a mountain range. The recommended minimum flight altitude is, according to the aviation chart, 15000 FT/AMSL. The air mass that you will fly through is on average 15°C warmer than the standard atmosphere. The altimeter is set to QNH (1023 hPa). At what altimeter reading will you effectively be at the recommended minimum flight altitude?

050 1556 The Atmosphere

15900 FT. 13830 FT. 14100 FT. 14370 FT.

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38-What units are used to report vertical wind shear?

050 1552 Meteorological Information

kt. kt/100 FT. m/sec. m/100 FT.

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39-An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 1240 FT, QNH 1008 hPa). The altimeter is set to 1013 hPa. The altimeter will indicate:

050 1550 The Atmosphere

1200 FT. 1375 FT. 1280 FT. 1105 FT.

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40-You plan a flight over a mountain range at a true altitude of 15000 FT/AMSL. The air is on an average 15°C colder than ISA, the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What approximate indication should the altimeter (setting 1013.2 hPa) read?

050 1548 The Atmosphere

15690 FT. 16230 FT. 13830 FT. 14370 FT.

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41-What is the average vertical extent of radiation fog?

050 1259 Clouds and Fog

10 000 FT. 500 FT. 5 000 FT. 2 000 FT.

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42-An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT, QNH 993 hPa) with the altimeter set to 1013 hPa. What will it indicate ?

050 2523 The Atmosphere

700 FT 0 FT 1080 FT 380 FT

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43-You are flying at FL 160. Outside air temperature is -27°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What is the true altitude?

050 2521 Wind Uncategorized

15100 ft 16360 ft 16920 ft 15620 ft

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44-You are flying at FL 200. Outside air temperature is -40°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1033 hPa. What is the true altitude?

050 2520 Wind Uncategorized

19310 ft 21770 ft 18290 ft 20630 ft

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45-An aircraft flies from aerodrome "A", (QNH= 1020 hPA) , to aerodrome "B", (QNH= 999 hPA) . Aerodrome "A" is 800 ft. above mean sea level and aerodrome "B" is 540 ft. above mean sea level. If the altimeter sub scale is not changed from 1020, what is the altimeter indication on landing.

050 1

1470 ft. -170 ft. 1170 ft. 170 ft.

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46-Your aircraft's altimeter is set to 975 mbar at an aerodrome with an elevation of 650 ft. What does your altimeter read if the QNH = 985 mbar?

050 1

390 ft 360 ft 380 ft 400 ft

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47-You are flying FL100 in an airmass which is 15°C colder than ISA, local QNH 983. What would the true altitude be?

050 1

11.410 ft 10.210 ft 8.590 ft 10.000 ft

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48-In standard atmosphere, 500 hPa level corresponds to:

050 1

18000 ft 12000 ft 10000 ft 15000 ft

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49-You are approaching to an airmass with a temperature of 6 C at 10000ft. Which altitude should you be in order to avoid clear icing?

050 1

12000 ft 6000 ft 14000 ft 9000 ft

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50-Altimeter reads 10000ft when set to 1003 hPa QNH. What does it read when you reset the altimeter to standard pressure setting? (1hPa : 27 ft)

050 1

10330 ft 9730 ft 10270 ft 9670 ft

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51-What will be the classification of high level clouds and where will the base be?

050 1

above 16500ft, Cirriform above 16500ft, Cumuliform above 7000 ft., Cumuliform above 14000ft, Nimbus

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52-When is the RVR reported at most airports?

050 238 Meteorological Information

When the visibility decreases below 1500 m. When the RVR decreases below 2000 m. When the RVR decreases below 2500 m. When the visibility decreases below 2000 m.

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53-When is the RVR reported regarding ICAO standards?

050 1

When the RVR decreases below 800 m. When the meteorological visibility decreases below 800 m. When the meteorological visibility decreases below 1500 m. When the RVR decreases below 2000 m.

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54-Marseille Information gives you the following meteorological information for Ajaccio and Calvi for 1600 UTC: Ajaccio: wind 360°/2 kt, visibility 2000 m, rain, BKN stratocumulus at 1000 FT, OVC altostratus at 8000 FT, QNH 1023 hPa. Calvi: wind 040°/2 kt, visibility 3000 m, mist, FEW stratus at 500 FT, SCT stratocumulus at 2000 FT, OVC altostratus at 9000 FT, QNH 1023 hPa. The ceilings (more than 4 oktas) are therefore:

050 1779 Meteorological Information

1000 FT at Ajaccio and 2000 FT at Calvi 1000 FT at Ajaccio and 9000 FT at Calvi 1000 FT at Ajaccio and 500 FT at Calvi 8000 FT at Ajaccio and 9000 FT at Calvi

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55-The troposphere

050 4193 Wind Uncategorized

contains all oxygen of the stratosphere reaches the same height at all latitudes is the separation layer between the stratosphere and atmosphere has a greater vertical extent above the equator than above the poles

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56-During the preparation for approach to Zurich airport (1416 ft/AMSL) a pilot hears the following message on the ATIS: "Inversion warning. Inversion of 12°C between 1900 ft and 2300 ft altitude."
This message indicates that the pilot should be prepared:

050 15933 Meteorological Information

that the performance of the engine will be reduced from inversion level down to ground for fog below the inversion for wind shear just above the inversion for freezing precipitation below the inversion

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57-The wind indicator for a weather observation receives the measured value from an anemometer. Where is this instrument placed?

050 225 Meteorological Information

On the roof of the weather station. Close to the station about 2 m above the ground. On a mast 6-10 m above the runway. 1 m above the runway.

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58-An isohypse of the 500 hPa pressure surface is labelled with the number 552. This means that for all points on the isohypse the

050 4175 Wind Uncategorized

topography is 552 meters above MSL pressure altimeter will overread by 552 FT topography is 552 decameters above MSL pressure is 552 hPa

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59-You are flying over the sea at FL 250 and measure an outside temperature of -50°C. The pressure at sea level is 1023 hPa. What is your approximate true altitude calculated using normal vertical change in temperature with increase in height?

050 12823 Uncategorized Wind

23230 FT/AMSL. 26230 FT/AMSL. 23770 FT/AMSL. 26770 FT/AMSL.

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60-What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate ?

050 12860 Thermodynamics

1.5°C/1000 FT 3.0°C/1000 FT 3.5°C/1000 FT 2.0°C/1000 FT

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61-The temperature lapse rate of the ICAO standard atmosphere in the troposphere is:

050 13607 The Atmosphere

3°C/1000 FT 2°C/1000 FT 2,5°C/1000 FT 6,5°C/1000 FT

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62-Considering the North Atlantic route from the Azores to Bermuda, the mean height of the tropical tropopause during summer is approximately

050 13629 The Atmosphere

33 000 FT 51 000 FT 60 000 FT 39 000 FT

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63-Considering the route indicated from Recife to Dakar the mean height of the tropopause during January is approximately

050 13628 The Atmosphere

36 000 FT 43 000 FT 29 000 FT 56 000 FT

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64-Considering the North Atlantic at latitude 50°N during winter, the mean height of the tropopause is approximately

050 10874 Meteorological Information

23 000 FT 54 000 FT 31 000 FT 43 000 FT

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65-Considering the North Atlantic area north of 60°N during winter, the mean height of the tropopause is approximately

050 10873 The Atmosphere

37 000 FT 20 000 FT 56 000 FT 29 000 FT

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66-What is the approximate vertical interval which is equal to a pressure change of 1 hPa at sea level?

050 15269 The Atmosphere

64 m (210 ft) 32 m (105 ft) 8 m (27 ft) 15 m (50 ft)

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67-You must make an emergency landing at sea. The QNH of a field on a nearby island with an elevation of 4000 FT is 1025 hPa and the temperature is -20°C. What is your pressure altimeter reading when landing if 1025 hPa is set in the subscale?

050 4192 The Atmosphere

Less than 0 FT 4000 FT 0 FT More than 0 FT, but less than 4000 FT

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68-A vertical spacing of 1000 FT is the standard required separation between two FL. Under conditions of cold air advection (ISA -15°C), what would the true vertical separation be?

050 1578 The Atmosphere

Less than 1000 FT Without QNH information, it can not be determined It remains 1000 FT More than 1000 FT

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

050 1778 Meteorological Information

30 000 FT 39 000 FT 32 000 FT 34 000 FT

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70-Refer to the following TAF extract: BECMG 1821 2000 BR BKN004 BECMG 2124 0500 FG VV001 What does the abbreviation "VV001" mean?

050 1993 Meteorological Information

Vertical visibility 100 m. RVR less than 100 m. RVR greater than 100 m. Vertical visibility 100 FT.

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71-What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate ?

050 61 Thermodynamics

3.0°C/1000 FT 3.5°C/1000 FT 1.5°C/1000 FT 2.0°C/1000 FT

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72-What is the approximate vertical interval which is equal to a pressure change of 1 hPa at an altitude of 5500 m ?

050 58 The Atmosphere

8 m (27 FT). 64 m (210 FT). 32 m (105 FT). 15 m (50 FT).

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73-Clouds, classified as being low level are considered to have bases from

050 4046 Clouds and Fog

500 to 1000 FT 100 to 200 FT 1000 to 2000 FT the surface to 6500 FT

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74-Refer to the following TAF extract: BECMG 1821 2000 BKN004 PROB30 BECMG 2124 0500 FG VV001 What does the abbreviation "VV001" mean?

050 1

Vertical visibility 100 ft. RVR less than 100 m. RVR greater than 100 m. Vertical visibility 100 m.

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75-What is the common height of radiation inversion?

050 1

2000 ft 2000-4000 ft 3000 ft A few hundred ft

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76-The pressure altitude is 12 000 ft. The ISA deviation is -5°C. What is the density altitude?

050 1

11 400 ft. 12240 ft. 11760 ft. 12 600 ft.

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77-Surface-based temperature inversions are common during

050 10914 The Atmosphere

cloud-free days in summer when the ground is dry cloudy days in winter when the ground is wet cloudy days in summer when the ground is wet cloud-free nights in winter when the ground is dry

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78-Which of the following is most likely to lead to the dissipation of radiation fog ?

050 1590 Clouds and Fog

Ground cooling caused by radiation during the night A marked increase in wind velocity near the ground A build up of a high pressure area resulting in adiabatic warming associated with a sinking air mass A marked decrease in wind velocity close to the ground

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79-At which altitude, at temperate latitudes, may hail be expected in connection with a CB?

050 2001 Flight Hazards

From the ground up to a maximum of FL 450. From the base of the clouds up to about FL 200. From the ground up to about FL 100. From the ground up to about FL 200.

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80-The most dangerous low level wind shears are encountered

050 4107 Flight Hazards

when strong ground inversions are present and near thunderstorms near valleys and at the windward side of mountains. in areas with layered clouds and wind speeds higher than 35 kt during any period when wind speed is greater than 35 kt and near valleys

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81-Which of the following is most likely to lead to the formation of radiation fog?

050 2551 Clouds and Fog

Heat loss from the ground on clear nights Cold air passing over warm ground The passage of fronts Dry, warm air passing over warm ground

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82-The most dangerous low level wind shears are encountered

050 1

near vallys and at the windward side of mountains in areas with layered clouds and wind speeds higher than 35kt when strong ground inversions are present and near thunderstorms during any period when wind speed is greater than 35kt and near valleys

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83-Which statement concerning the tropopause is correct?

050 12833 The Atmosphere

Above the tropopause no clear air turbulence occurs In the ICAO standard atmosphere the tropopause lies lower over the Poles than over the equator The temperature at the tropopause is approximately -80°C over the Poles and approximately -40°C over the equator The layer just above the tropopause is absolutely stable

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84-The presence of ice pellets at the surface is the evidence that:

050 13612 Uncategorized Wind

a cold front has passed. temperatures are above freezing at some higher altitudes. after take-offyou can climb to a higher altitude without encountering more than light icing conditions. there are thunderstorms in the area.

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85-The presence of ice pellets at the surface is the evidence that:

050 15520 Wind Uncategorized

a cold front has passed. after take-off you can climb to a higher altitude without encountering more than light icing conditions. temperatures are above freezing at some higher altitudes. there are thunderstorms in the area.

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86-Ahead of a warm front (northern hemisphere) the wind direction changes from the surface up to the tropopause. The effect of this change is that the wind

050 4075 Uncategorized Wind

backs in the friction layer and veers above the friction layer backs in the friction layer and backs above the friction layer veers in the friction layer and backs above the friction layer veers in the friction layer and veers above the friction layer

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87-The ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA) assumes that temperature will reduce at the rate of

050 10921 The Atmosphere

2°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT and will then increase at 0,3°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT 1,98°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT and will then rise at 0,3°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT when it will remain constant 1,98°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT after which it remains constant to 65617 FT 2°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT after which it will remain constant to 104987 FT

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88-The ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA) assumes that temperature will reduce at the rate of

050 13730 The Atmosphere

2°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT and will then increase at 0,3°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT 1,98°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT after which it remains constant to 65617 FT 2°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT after which it will remain constant to 104987 FT 1,98°C per 1000 FT up to 36090 FT and will then rise at 0,3°C per 1000 FT up to 65617 FT when it will remain constant

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89-Decode the cloud bases being described in this METAR for an aerodrome: 261450Z 07007KT 9999 FEW035 SCT043 BKN240 21/12 Q1016 NOSIG =

050 1

1-2 oktas at 3500 ft., 2-3 oktas at 4300 ft., 5-8 oktas at 24000 ft. 1-2 oktas at 3500 ft., 3-4 oktas at 4300 ft., 5-7 oktas at 24000 ft. 2-3 oktas at 3500 ft., 4-5 oktas at 4300 ft., 6-7 oktas at 24000 ft. 1-2 oktas at 350 ft., 3-4 oktas at 430 ft., 5-7 oktas at 2400 ft.

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90-Which of the following statements is true with regard to mountain waves?

050 10969 Flight Hazards

Mountain waves are not experienced beyond 100 miles downwind from initiating high ground, regardless of the height of the ground Flight with tailwind toward high ground is likely to be more hazardous than flight with headwind toward high ground Flight with headwind toward high ground is likely to be more hazardous than flight with tailwind toward high ground The absence of cloud over high ground indicates the absence of mountain waves

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91-Which of the following statements is true with regard to mountain waves?

050 13821 Flight Hazards

The absence of cloud over high ground indicates the absence of mountain waves Flight with tailwind toward high ground is likely to be more hazardous than flight with headwind toward high ground Flight with headwind toward high ground is likely to be more hazardous than flight with tailwind toward high ground Mountain waves are not experienced beyond 100 miles downwind from initiating high ground, regardless of the height of the ground

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92-Hoar frost is most likely to form when

050 4253 Flight Hazards

taking off from an airfield with a significant ground inversion (sky clear). flying inside convective clouds. flying in supercooled drizzle. flying inside stratiform clouds.

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93-Fallstreaks or virga are

050 4124 Clouds and Fog

water or ice particles falling out of a cloud that evaporate before reaching the ground strong katabatic winds in mountainous areas and accompanied by heavy precipitation gusts associated with a well developed Bora strong downdraughts in the polar jet stream, associated with jet streaks

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94-Which of the following conditions gives the highest value of the QNH?

050 4190 The Atmosphere

QFE = 995 hPa, elevation = 1200 FT (366m) QFE = 1000 hPa, elevation = 1200 FT (366m) QFE = 995 hPa, elevation = 1600 FT (488m) QFE = 1003 hPa, elevation = 1200 FT (366m)

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95-Refer to the following TAF extract: BECMG 1821 2000 BR BKN004 BECMG 2124 0500 FG VV001 What does the abbreviation "BKN004" mean?

050 2006 Meteorological Information

1 - 4 oktas, ceiling 400 m. 4 - 8 oktas, ceiling 400 m. 1 - 4 oktas, ceiling 400 FT. 5 - 7 oktas, ceiling 400 FT.

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96-What flight conditions are most likely to be experienced in square 2B by an aircraft at FL 120?

050 13571 Meteorological Information

VMC below an overcast of AS and CS, generally smooth air VMC above layers of ST and SC, generally stable conditions IMC in NS with risk of light icing IMC in layers of AS and isolated CB risk of severe turbulence and icing

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97-Before landing, an altimeter set to QFE indicates

050 5537 The Atmosphere

the height of the aircraft's wheels above the runway. the aircraft's altitude above the mean sea level. in standard atmosphere, the height of the aircraft above the official airport elevation. the flight level.

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98-Why are indications about the height of the tropopause not essential for flight documentation in the tropics?

050 1290 The Atmosphere

The tropopause is always at the same height. The meteorological services are unable to provide such a chart. The temperatures of the tropical tropopause are always very low and therefore not important. The tropopause is generally well above the flight level actually flown.

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99-When will the surface wind in a METAR record a gust factor ?

050 2566 Meteorological Information

When gusts are at least 10 knots above the mean wind speed With gusts of at least 35 knots When gusts are at least 15 knots above the mean wind speed With gusts of at least 25 knots

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100-When will the surface wind in a METAR record a gust factor ?

050 1

When gusts are at least 10 knots above the mean wind speed With gusts of at least 25 knots When gusts are at least 15 knots above the mean wind speed With gusts of at least 35 knots

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

2-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?

3-The lowest cloud base forecast at ETA Zurich (1200 UTC) is:LSZH 061019 20018G30KT 9999 -RA SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 23012KT 6000 -DZ BKN015 BKN030 BECMG 1518 23020G35KT 4000 RA OVC010=

4-How is a ceiling defined?

5-How is a ceiling defined?

6-What does the code R24R/P1500 mean?

7-What does the code R24R/P1500 mean?

8-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?

9-How is wind measured?

11-How are the air masses distributed in a cold occlusion ?

12-What is the most likely forecast lowest cloud base that can be expected during an approach to Madrid into 2300 UTC? TAF LEMD 281200Z 281812 13005KT CAVOK TEMPO 1821 8000 SCT020 SCT030 BECMG 2123 21005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN080 PROB40 TEMPO 2306 6000 SCT008

13-What lowest cloud base is most likely to be experienced during an approach into Madrid at 2300 UTC?TAF LEMD 281200Z 281812 13005KT CAVOK TEMPO 1821 8000 SCT020 SCT030 BECMG 2123 21005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN080 PROB40 TEMPO 2306 6000 SCT008=

14-Which of the following phenomena is least likely to lead to the formation of a Cumulonimbus with thunderstorm ?

15-You are flying at FL 160. Outside air temperature is -27°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What is the true altitude?

16-You are flying at FL 200. Outside air temperature is -40°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1033 hPa. What is the true altitude?

17-What is the lowest cloud base forecast for arrival at Geneva (ETA 1200 UTC)? TAF LSGG 020900Z 021019 18007KT 9999 SCT020 BKN100 BECMG 1114 8000 RA SCT010 OVC020 PROB30 TEMPO 1018 VRB10G25KT TSRA SCT005 BKN015CB=

18-What is the lowest probable cloud base forecast for ETA 1700 UTC at Kingston ? TAF MKJP 160000Z 160606 36010KT 9999 FEW025 BECMG 1315 14020G34KT FEW015CB SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 1520 6000 +SHRA SCT010 BKN015CB BECMG 2301 34010KT FEW025=

19-Given: Altimeter setting: 1013.2 hPa Altimeter reading: 5000 ft Outside air temperature at 5000 ft: +5°C QFE: 958 hPa QNH: 983 hPa What is the true height of the aeroplane above the aerodrome?

20-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 7500 FT from A (270 FT/AMSL - QNH 1021 hPa) to B (1650 FT/AMSL - QNH 983 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter sub-scale setting remains unchanged at 1021 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

21-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 6500 FT from A (600 FT/AMSL - QNH 1012 hPa) to B (930 FT/AMSL - QNH 977 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter subscale setting remains unchanged at 1012 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

22-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 5500 FT from A (1050 FT/AMSL - QNH 968 hPa) to B (650 FT/AMSL - QNH 1016 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter subscale setting remains unchanged at 968 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

23-An aircraft maintains a constant indicated altitude of 4500 FT from A (360 FT/AMSL - QNH 986 hPa) to B (690 FT/AMSL - QNH 1011 hPa). Assuming that the altimeter sub-scale setting remains unchanged at 986 hPa, the actual height of the aircraft above the surface at B will be

24-Flight from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, ETA 2100 UTC. What lowest cloud base is forecast for arrival at Amsterdam? TAF EHAM 281500Z 281601 14010KT 6000 -RA SCT025 BECMG 1618 12015G25KT SCT008 BKN013 TEMPO 1823 3000 RA BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 2301 25020KT 8000 NSW BKN020 =

25-The mean height of the tropical zero degree isotherm is

26-You are flying at FL 300 where the outside air temperature is -57.5°C and the pressure at MSL is 1013.25 hPa. If you assume that the difference between the actual temperature and the temperature in the ISA is valid for the whole troposphere, then the true altitude is:

27-Given:Altimeter setting: 1013.2 hPaAltimeter reading: 5000 ftOutside air temperature at 5000 ft: +5°CQFE: 958 hPaQNH: 983 hPaWhat is the true height of the aircraft above the aerodrome?

28-The mean height of the tropical tropopause is

29-Flight from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, ETA 2100 UTC. What lowest cloud base is forecast for arrival at Amsterdam?TAF EHAM 281500Z 281601 14010KT 6000 -RA SCT025 BECMG 1618 12015G25KT SCT008 BKN013 TEMPO 1823 3000 RA BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 2301 25020KT 8000 NSW

30-What is the average height of the jet core within a polar front jet stream?

31-The barometric compensator of an altimter is locked on reference 1013.2 hPa. The aircraft has to land on a point with an elevation of 290 feet where the QNH is 1023 hPa. The reading on the altimeter on the ground will be:

32-An aircraft is flying at FL 80. The local QNH is 1000 hPa. After the second altimeter has been adjusted to the local QNH, the reading will be approximately

33-An altimeter adjusted to 1013 hPa indicates an altitude of 3600 FT. Should this altimeter be adjusted to the local QNH value of 991 hPa, the altitude indicated would be

34-What is the average height of the arctic jet stream core?

35-If atmospheric conditions exist such that the temperature deviation is ISA +10°C in the lower troposphere up to 18000 FT, what is the actual layer thickness between FL 60 and FL 120 ?

36-The QNH of an airport at sea level is 983 hPa and the temperature deviation from ISA is -15°C below FL 100. What is the true altitude of FL 100?

38-What units are used to report vertical wind shear?

39-An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 1240 FT, QNH 1008 hPa). The altimeter is set to 1013 hPa. The altimeter will indicate:

40-You plan a flight over a mountain range at a true altitude of 15000 FT/AMSL. The air is on an average 15°C colder than ISA, the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What approximate indication should the altimeter (setting 1013.2 hPa) read?

41-What is the average vertical extent of radiation fog?

42-An aircraft lands at an airport (airport elevation 540 FT, QNH 993 hPa) with the altimeter set to 1013 hPa. What will it indicate ?

43-You are flying at FL 160. Outside air temperature is -27°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1003 hPa. What is the true altitude?

44-You are flying at FL 200. Outside air temperature is -40°C, and the pressure at sea level is 1033 hPa. What is the true altitude?

45-An aircraft flies from aerodrome "A", (QNH= 1020 hPA) , to aerodrome "B", (QNH= 999 hPA) . Aerodrome "A" is 800 ft. above mean sea level and aerodrome "B" is 540 ft. above mean sea level. If the altimeter sub scale is not changed from 1020, what is the altimeter indication on landing.

46-Your aircraft's altimeter is set to 975 mbar at an aerodrome with an elevation of 650 ft. What does your altimeter read if the QNH = 985 mbar?

47-You are flying FL100 in an airmass which is 15°C colder than ISA, local QNH 983. What would the true altitude be?

48-In standard atmosphere, 500 hPa level corresponds to:

49-You are approaching to an airmass with a temperature of 6 C at 10000ft. Which altitude should you be in order to avoid clear icing?

50-Altimeter reads 10000ft when set to 1003 hPa QNH. What does it read when you reset the altimeter to standard pressure setting? (1hPa : 27 ft)

51-What will be the classification of high level clouds and where will the base be?

52-When is the RVR reported at most airports?

53-When is the RVR reported regarding ICAO standards?

55-The troposphere

56-During the preparation for approach to Zurich airport (1416 ft/AMSL) a pilot hears the following message on the ATIS: "Inversion warning. Inversion of 12°C between 1900 ft and 2300 ft altitude."This message indicates that the pilot should be prepared:

57-The wind indicator for a weather observation receives the measured value from an anemometer. Where is this instrument placed?

58-An isohypse of the 500 hPa pressure surface is labelled with the number 552. This means that for all points on the isohypse the

59-You are flying over the sea at FL 250 and measure an outside temperature of -50°C. The pressure at sea level is 1023 hPa. What is your approximate true altitude calculated using normal vertical change in temperature with increase in height?

60-What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate ?

61-The temperature lapse rate of the ICAO standard atmosphere in the troposphere is:

62-Considering the North Atlantic route from the Azores to Bermuda, the mean height of the tropical tropopause during summer is approximately

63-Considering the route indicated from Recife to Dakar the mean height of the tropopause during January is approximately

64-Considering the North Atlantic at latitude 50°N during winter, the mean height of the tropopause is approximately

65-Considering the North Atlantic area north of 60°N during winter, the mean height of the tropopause is approximately

66-What is the approximate vertical interval which is equal to a pressure change of 1 hPa at sea level?

67-You must make an emergency landing at sea. The QNH of a field on a nearby island with an elevation of 4000 FT is 1025 hPa and the temperature is -20°C. What is your pressure altimeter reading when landing if 1025 hPa is set in the subscale?

68-A vertical spacing of 1000 FT is the standard required separation between two FL. Under conditions of cold air advection (ISA -15°C), what would the true vertical separation be?

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

70-Refer to the following TAF extract: BECMG 1821 2000 BR BKN004 BECMG 2124 0500 FG VV001 What does the abbreviation "VV001" mean?

71-What is the dry adiabatic lapse rate ?

72-What is the approximate vertical interval which is equal to a pressure change of 1 hPa at an altitude of 5500 m ?

73-Clouds, classified as being low level are considered to have bases from

74-Refer to the following TAF extract: BECMG 1821 2000 BKN004 PROB30 BECMG 2124 0500 FG VV001 What does the abbreviation "VV001" mean?

75-What is the common height of radiation inversion?

76-The pressure altitude is 12 000 ft. The ISA deviation is -5°C. What is the density altitude?

77-Surface-based temperature inversions are common during

78-Which of the following is most likely to lead to the dissipation of radiation fog ?

79-At which altitude, at temperate latitudes, may hail be expected in connection with a CB?

80-The most dangerous low level wind shears are encountered

81-Which of the following is most likely to lead to the formation of radiation fog?

3-The lowest cloud base forecast at ETA Zurich (1200 UTC) is:
LSZH 061019 20018G30KT 9999 -RA SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 23012KT 6000 -DZ BKN015 BKN030 BECMG 1518 23020G35KT 4000 RA OVC010=

13-What lowest cloud base is most likely to be experienced during an approach into Madrid at 2300 UTC?
TAF LEMD 281200Z 281812 13005KT CAVOK TEMPO 1821 8000 SCT020 SCT030 BECMG 2123 21005KT 9999 SCT015 BKN080 PROB40 TEMPO 2306 6000 SCT008=

27-Given:
Altimeter setting: 1013.2 hPa
Altimeter reading: 5000 ft
Outside air temperature at 5000 ft: +5°C
QFE: 958 hPa
QNH: 983 hPa
What is the true height of the aircraft above the aerodrome?

29-Flight from Bordeaux to Amsterdam, ETA 2100 UTC. What lowest cloud base is forecast for arrival at Amsterdam?
TAF EHAM 281500Z 281601 14010KT 6000 -RA SCT025 BECMG 1618 12015G25KT SCT008 BKN013 TEMPO 1823 3000 RA BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 2301 25020KT 8000 NSW

56-During the preparation for approach to Zurich airport (1416 ft/AMSL) a pilot hears the following message on the ATIS: "Inversion warning. Inversion of 12°C between 1900 ft and 2300 ft altitude."
This message indicates that the pilot should be prepared: