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1-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?

050 2257 The Atmosphere

Its average temperature is the same as ISA It is colder than ISA There is insufficient information to make any assumption It is warmer than ISA

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2-An outside air temperature of -35°C is measured while cruising at FL 200. What is the temperature deviation from the ISA at this level?

050 1197 The Atmosphere

5°C colder than ISA. 5°C warmer than ISA. 10°C colder than ISA. 10°C warmer than ISA.

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3-What is the deviation of the temperature at FL 140 above Copenhagen compared to ISA?

050 2618 CAT

8°C colder than ISA 12°C colder than ISA 8°C warmer than ISA 4°C warmer than ISA

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4-An outside air temperature of -35°C is measured while cruising at FL 200. What is the temperature deviation from the ISA at this level

050 1

10°C colder than ISA. 10°C warmer than ISA. 5°C colder than ISA. 5°C warmer than ISA.

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5-An aircraft is flying over the sea at FL 100, with a true altitude of 10000 feet; local QNH is 1003 hPa. What assumption, if any, can be made about the air mass in which the aircraft is flying ?

050 2260 The Atmosphere

Its average temperature is about ISA There is insufficient information to come to any conclusion It is colder than ISA It is warmer than ISA

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6-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C.The air density at this level is:

050 13643 The Atmosphere

Unable to be determined without knowing the QNH. Less than the density of the ISA at FL 180. Equal to the density of the ISA at FL 180. Greater than the density of the ISA at FL 180.

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7-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C.The air density at this level is:

050 130 The Atmosphere

Equal to the density of the ISA at FL 180. Unable to be determined without knowing the QNH. Less than the density of the ISA at FL 180. Greater than the density of the ISA at FL 180.

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8-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C. The air density at this level is:

050 1

Greater than the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180. Equal to the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180. Unable to be determined without knowing the QNH. Less than the density of the ISA atmosphere at FL 180.

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9-At which pressure and temperature conditions may you safely assume that the minimum usable flight level at least lies at the same height, as the minimum safe altitude?

050 13635 The Atmosphere

In a very cold area with a QNH of 1015 hPa At a temperature less than or equal to that of the ISA and where the QNH is less than 1013.25 hPa In a cold low pressure region At a temperature greater than or equal to that of the ISA and where the QNH is greater than or equal to 1013.25 hPa

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10-At which pressure and temperature conditions may you safely assume that the minimum usable flight level at least lies at the same height, as the minimum safe altitude?

050 1579 The Atmosphere

At a temperature greater than or equal to that of the ISA and where the QNH is greater than or equal to 1013.25 hPa In a very cold area with a QNH of 1015 hPa At a temperature less than or equal to that of the ISA and where the QNH is less than 1013.25 hPa In a cold low pressure region

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11-Which of the following sets of conditions are most likely to lead to the formation of advection fog?

050 10965 Wind Uncategorized

Cold maritime air flowing over a warmer land surface at a speed greater than 15 kt A mild moist airstream flowing over colder surfaces with a wind in excess of 30 kt Clear skies at night over an inland marshy area A mild moist airstream flowing over colder surfaces with the wind speed less than 15 kt

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12-The temperature at 2000ft AMSL is forecast to be +5°C: compared to the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) this is:

050 1

ISA -6. lSA +6. ISA -4. ISA +5.

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13-The temperature at 3000 ft. above mean sea level is forecast to be 3°C. What is the deviation from ICAO Standard Atmosphere?

050 1

ISA +6 ISA -6 ISA -7 ISA +5

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14-What is the temperature deviation in degrees Celsius, from the ICAO Standard Atmosphere overhead Frankfurt ?

050 1695 Meteorological Information

ISA -2°C ISA -13°C ISA +2°C ISA +13°C

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15-You are flying at FL 130, and your true altitude is 12000 FT. What is the temperature deviation from that of the standard atmosphere at FL 130 (QNH 1013,2 hPa) ?

050 1557 The Atmosphere

ISA -20°C ISA +12°C ISA +20°C ISA +/-0°C

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16-An air temperature of -55°C at the 200 hPa level over central Europe in summer is

050 2504 The Atmosphere

High Within +/-5°C of ISA Very high Low

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17-An aircraft is flying over the sea at FL 120, with a true altitude of 12000 feet; local QNH is 1013 hPa. What assumption, if any, can be made about the air mass in which the aircraft is flying ?

050 2259 The Atmosphere

It is colder than ISA There is insufficient information to come to any conclusion Its average temperature is the same as ISA It is warmer than ISA

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18-All aneroid altimeters are calibrated with the;

050 1

International Standard Atmospheric (ISA) Conditions Regional flight regulation rules. National flight regulation rules. Company flight regulations.

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19-Advection fog can be formed when

050 4088 Clouds and Fog

warm moist air flows over a colder surface cold moist air flows over warmer water warm moist air flows over a warmer surface cold moist air flows over a warmer surface

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20-Which of the following is correct regarding the wind speed in a jet stream in the northern hemisphere?

050 15081 Wind

With colder air ahead when looking downwind, the wind speed increases with height, while with the colder air behind the wind speed decreases with height. With colder air to the left when looking upwind, the wind speed increases with height, while with the colder air to the right the wind speed decreases with height. With colder air behind when looking downwind, the windspeed increases with height, while with the colder air ahead the windspeed decreases with height. With colder air to the left when looking downwind, the wind speed increases with height, while with the colder air to the right the wind speed decreases with height.

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21-Runway Visual Range (RVR) is

050 12839 Wind Uncategorized

measured with ceilometers alongside the runway usually better than visibility reported in AIRMET and METAR reported when visibility is less than 2000m

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22-Under anticyclone conditions in the northern hemisphere, with curved isobars the speed of the gradient wind is

050 5000 Wind

the same as the thermal component proportional only to the Coriolis force greater than the geostrophic wind less than the geostrophic wind

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23-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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24-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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25-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?

050 2245 The Atmosphere

It is not possible to give a definitive answer Less than 1018 hPa More than 1018 hPa 1018 hPa

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26-The QNH at an airfield located 200 metres above sea level is 1009 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C lower than a standard atmosphere. What is the QFF?

050 2242 The Atmosphere

1009 hPa Less than 1009 hPa It is not possible to give a definitive answer More than 1009 hPa

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27-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?

050 2241 The Atmosphere

More than 1016 hPa 1016 hPa It is not possible to give a definitive answer Less than 1016 hPa

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28-What is the relationship, if any, between QFE and QNH at an airport situated 50 FT below sea level?

050 1547 The Atmosphere

QFE is greater than QNH. No clear relationship exists. QFE is smaller than QNH. QFE equals QNH.

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29-The QFF at an airfield in California located 69 metres below sea level is 1030 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C lower than a standard atmosphere. What is the QNH?

050 2246 The Atmosphere

1030 hPa It is not possible to give a definitive answer Less than 1030 hPa More than 1030 hPa

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30-Runway Visual Range (RVR) is

050 4093 Wind Uncategorized

reported when visibility is less than 2000m measured with ceilometers alongside the runway reported in AIRMET and METAR usually better than visibility

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31-The QFF at an airfield located 400 metres above sea level is 1016 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C higher than a standard atmosphere. What is the QNH?

050 2511 The Atmosphere

It is not possible to give a definitive answer Less than 1016 hPa More than 1016 hPa 1016 hPa

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32-The total depth of the atmosphere is approximately

050 1

500 KM 20 KM more than 1000 KM. 120 kilometers (400 000 feet).

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33-When flying towards a low pressure system at a constant indicated altitude, the true altitude will be;

050 1

higher than indicated. the same as indicated, lower than indicated. lower than indicated at first then the same as indicated later.

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34-What is the relationship between QFE and QNH at an airport 54 ft. below MSL?

050 1

QFE is equal to QNH QFE is greater than QNH There is no clear relationship. QFE is less than QNH

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35-What information is required to calculate a lowest usable flight level from a given minimum safe altitude?

050 1546 The Atmosphere

Highest value of QNH and the highest positive temperature deviation from ISA Lowest value of QNH and the lowest negative temperature deviation from ISA Highest value of QNH and the highest negative temperature deviation from ISA. Lowest value of QNH and the highest negative temperature deviation from ISA.

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36-What is the relationship between visibility and RVR in homogeneous fog?

050 12852 Meteorological Information

There is no specific relationship between the two. The visibility generally is the same as the RVR. The visibility generally is greater than the RVR. The visibility generally is less than the RVR.

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37-An aircraft is flying through the Alps on a very cold winter's day. The regional QNH is 1013 hPa. During the flight, you circle around a mountain at an altitude of its summit. What reading will the aneroid altimeter give, compared to the elevation of the summit?

050 14145 The Atmosphere

There is insufficient information to come to a conclusion The same altitude as the elevation of the summit A lower altitude than the elevation of the summit A higher altitude than the elevation of the summit

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38-An aircraft is flying through the Alps on a warm summer''s day. The weather is fine, and there is a high pressure system in the area. During the flight, a mountain is passed at an altitude of its summit. What reading will the aneroid altimeter give, compared to the summit's elevation?

050 14146 The Atmosphere

A lower altitude than the elevation of the summit There is insufficient information to come to a conclusion The same altitude as the elevation of the summit A higher altitude than the elevation of the summit

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39-Which of the following conditions would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than that actually flown ?

050 2169 The Atmosphere

Pressure altitude the same as indicated altitude. Atmospheric pressure lower than standard Air temperature lower than standard. Air temperature higher than standard

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40-What is the relationship between visibility and RVR in homogeneous fog?

050 224 Meteorological Information

The visibility is generally less than the RVR. There is no specific relationship between the two. The visibility generally is greater than the RVR. The visibility generally is the same as the RVR.

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41-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

050 2518 The Atmosphere

The true altitude will be higher at B than at A The true altitude will be higher at A than at B Wind speed at B is higher than at A Wind speed at Madrid is higher than at A

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42-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

050 2517 The Atmosphere

The true altitude will be higher at A than at B Wind speed at A and at B is the same The true altitude will be higher at B than at A Wind speed at A is higher than at B

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43-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013.2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

050 2516 Uncategorized Wind

The true altitude will be higher at A than at B Wind speed at Paris is higher than at B Wind speed at A is higher than at B The true altitude will be higher at B than at A

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44-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

050 2519 The Atmosphere

The true altitude will be higher at A than at B Wind speed at A and at B is the same Wind speed at B is higher than at A The true altitude will be higher at B than at A

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45-Define high pressure:

050 1

None of the above. An area with higher pressure than that of the environments. An area of divergence. A high pressure ridge.

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46-Define low pressure:

050 1

None of the above. An area with lower pressure than that of the environments. A trough. An area of convergence.

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47-Moist air is:

050 1

Denser than dry air Less dense than dry air Warmer than dry air Colder than dry air

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48-Two aircraft, one with a sharp wing profile (S), and the other with a thick profile (T), are flying through the same cloud with same true airspeed. The cloud consists of small supercooled droplets. Which of the following statements is most correct concerning ice accretion ?

050 4254 Flight Hazards

Aircraft T experiences more icing than S. Neither of the aircraft accumulate ice due to the small size of droplets. Aircraft S and T experience the same amount of icing Aircraft S experiences more icing than T.

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49-For a similar pressure gradient, the geostrophic wind speed will be

050 4998 Wind

greater at 30°N than at 60°N the same at all latitudes north or south of 15° equivalent to gradient wind ± thermal component greater at 60°N than at 30°N

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50-Which is true of the temperature at the tropopause?

050 4996 The Atmosphere

There is no significant difference with change of latitude It is higher in equatorial regions than in polar regions It is higher in polar regions than in equatorial regions It is highest in mid-latitudes

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51-The average position of the polar front in the northern hemisphere is:

050 13813 Wind Uncategorized

located near 65°N during the whole year. more southerly during the summer than during the winter. located near 55°N during the whole year. more southerly during the winter than during the summer.

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52-In the middle of the eye of a hurricane the wind speed is

050 14261 Wind

higher than 63 knots and the air is descending lower than 63 knots and the air is ascending higher than 63 knots and the air is ascending lower than 63 knots and the air is descending

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53-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

050 14947 Wind

Wind speed over B is higher than over A The true altitude will be higher over B than over London Wind speed over A is higher than over B The true altitude will be higher over B than over A

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54-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

050 14946 Wind

The true altitude will be higher over B than over Melbourne Wind speed over A is higher than over B The true altitude will be higher over A than over B Wind speed over B is higher than over A

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55-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

050 14944 Wind

Wind speed over B is higher than over A The true altitude will be higher over A than over Madrid The true altitude will be higher over A than over B Wind speed over A is higher than over B

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56-The average position of the polar front in the northern hemisphere is:

050 14881 Uncategorized Wind

located near 55°N during the whole year. more southerly during the summer than during the winter. located near 65°N during the whole year. more southerly during the winter than during the summer.

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57-In the troposphere the decrease in pressure per 100 m increase in height is

050 133 The Atmosphere

larger in the lower layers than in the higher layers in the order of 27 hPa per 100 m in the friction layer always larger in a high pressure area than in a low pressure area larger in the higher layers than in the lower layers

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58-During a flight at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1015 hPa), an aircraft remains at a constant true altitude. The reason for this is that:

050 1549 The Atmosphere

the air at Marseille is colder than that at Palma de Mallorca. one of the two QNH values may be incorrect. the altimeters are erroneous, and need to be tested. the air at Marseille is warmer than that at Palma de Mallorca.

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59-In a land- and sea-breeze circulation the land-breeze blows:

050 1231 Wind

during the night and is stronger than the sea-breeze. during the day and is weaker than the sea-breeze. during the day and is stronger than the sea-breeze. during the night and is weaker than the sea-breeze.

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60-Which statement is true for a conditionally unstable layer?

050 4023 Thermodynamics

The wet adiabatic lapse rate is 0.65°C/100m The environmental lapse rate is less than 0.65°C/100m The layer is unstable for unsaturated air The environmental lapse rate is less than 1°C/100m

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61-A layer is absolutely unstable if the temperature decrease with height is

050 4164 Thermodynamics

less than 0.65°C per 100m more than 1°C per 100m 0.65°C per 100m between 1°C per 100m and 0.65°C per 100m

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62-During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1016 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1016 hPa), the true altitude is constantly decreasing. What is the probable reason for this ?

050 2256 The Atmosphere

The air at Marseille is warmer than that at Palma de Mallorca The air at Palma de Mallorca is warmer than that at Marseille One of the QNH values must be wrong The altimeter is faulty

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63-An aircraft flying at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1006 hPa) experiences no change to true altitude. The reason for this is that:

050 2254 The Atmosphere

the air at Palma de Mallorca is colder than that at Marseille the air at Palma de Mallorca is warmer than that at Marseille one of the two QNH values may be incorrect the altimeters are erroneous, and need to be tested

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64-The tropopause is lower

050 3718 The Atmosphere

over the North Pole than over the equator over the equator than over the South Pole in summer than winter in moderate latitudes south of the equator than north of it

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65-In a METAR a gust is reported when:

050 1

it is 5 kt greater than the mean wind speed. it is 20 kt greater than the mean wind speed. it is 10 kt greater than the mean wind speed. it is 15 kt greater than the mean wind speed.

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66-The rate of fall of pressure with height is:

050 1

Constant Greater in warm air than in cold air Greater in cold air than in warm air Inversely proportional to temperature

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67-One of the reasons why land surfaces heat and cool more quickly than water is because:

050 1

Land has a higher specific heat than water Water has a higher specific heat than land Land has a lower conductivity than water Water has a lower relative density than land

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68-The rate of fall of pressure with height is?

050 1

Inversely proportional to temperature. Greater in warm air than cold air. Greater in cold air than in warm air. Constant

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69-An aircraft flies at a constant indicated altitude from airfield A (QNH= 1009 hPA) to airfield B (QNH= 1019 hPA) . If the subscale is not reset from 1009, what would be expected when over airfield B?

050 1

The indicated altitude would be more than actual altitude. The indicated altitude may be greater or less depending on the airfield elevation. The indicated altitude would be less than actual altitude. The indicated altitude would be the same as actual altitude.

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70-Regarding humidity which one is correct? (all other factors being constant)

050 1

Humid air is less dense than dry air. It is not possible to compare humid air and dry air. Humid air is more dense than dry air. Humid air and dry air have the same density.

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71-What are the conditions required for the formation of hoar frost?

050 14263 Wind Uncategorized

The temperature of the surface is lower than the dew point of the air and the dew point is lower than 0°C. Falling droplets on a surface with a temperature below freezing. Falling droplets on a surface while the air temperature is below freezing. The temperature of the surface is higher than the dew point of the air and the dew point is lower than 0°C.

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72-TEMPO in a TAF means:

050 1

a temporary variation to the main forecast lasting less than three hour. a variation to the base line conditions laid down in the main forecast that will continue to prevail until the end of the main forecast. the development of unpredictable temporary conditions that may be a hazard to aviation. a temporary variation to the main forecast that will last for less than one hour, or, if recurring, for less than half the period indicated.

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73-Which of the following statements is true of the dew point of an air mass?

050 10968 Air Masses and Fronts

It can be used together with the air pressure to estimate the air mass's relative humidity It can be higher than the temperature of the air mass It can be used to estimate the air mass's relative humidity even if the air temperature is unknown It can only be equal to, or lower, than the temperature of the air mass

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74-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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75-What is a downburst?

050 10941 Flight Hazards

An extremely strong wind gust in a tropical revolving storm. A concentrated downdraft with high speeds and a lower temperature than the surrounding air. A small low pressure system where the wind circulates with very high speeds. A concentrated downdraft with high speeds and a higher temperature than the surrounding air.

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76-An occlusion has the characteristics of a warm front when:

050 10865 Air Masses and Fronts

the cold air ahead is lifted the cold air behind is colder than the cold air ahead the cold air behind is lifted by the warm air the cold air behind is warmer than the cold air ahead

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77-When flying in mountainous terrain and assuming ISA temperatures and strong winds, which of the following is correct?

050 16300 The Atmosphere

In case of venturi effect, the indicated altitude of the aircraft is lower than the actual altitude. In case of combined effect of surface friction and adiabatic compression of the air, the dynamic pressure is lower than indicated by the altimeter. In case of adiabatic compression of the air, the temperature is lower than indicated. In case of venturi effect, the actual altitude of the aircraft is lower than the indicated altitude.

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78-The position of the intertropical convergence zone

050 16668 Climatology

depends on the activity of thunderstorm clouds shows more variation over the oceans than over the continents shows more variation over the continents than over the oceans is more to the north in January than in July

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79-A Cb with thunderstorm has reached the mature stage. Which statement is correct?

050 13709 Flight Hazards

Severe turbulence occurs in the cloud, but hardly ever below the cloud. The freezing level in the whole cloud lies lower than outside the cloud. In temperatures lower than -23°C icing is still possible. If hail occurs, it only occurs in downdrafts.

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80-When in the northern hemisphere at the same latitude the distance between isobars is equal then

050 14262 Wind

the wind around a low pressure area is stronger than around a high pressure area the coriolis force in a high pressure area is smaller than the gradient force in a high pressure area the gradient wind in a low pressure area is weaker than in a high pressure area the geostrophic wind speed is less than the gradient wind speed in a low pressure area

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81-Which of the following statements is correct concerning the geostrophic wind?

050 14265 Wind

A horizontal temperature difference of at least 5 degrees Celsius per 100 km is required to have geostrophic wind conditions. It is present in a pressure system consisting of curved and non-parallel isobars. It is only present in the friction layer. It is present at latitudes higher than about 15 degrees north/south.

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82-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

050 14948 Wind

The true altitude will be higher over B than over Paris Wind speed over A is higher than over B The true altitude will be higher over B than over A Wind speed over B is higher than over Paris

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83-Which of the following statements is correct concerning the geostrophic wind?

050 14894 Wind

It is present at latitudes higher than about 15 degrees north/south. A horizontal temperature difference of at least 5 degrees Celsius per 100 km is required to have geostrophic wind conditions. It is only present in the friction layer. It is present in a pressure system consisting of curved and non-parallel isobars.

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84-What flying conditions are normally encountered when flying in cirrus clouds?

050 1589 Clouds and Fog

Average horizontal visibility less than 500 m; light to moderate icing. Average horizontal visibility more than 1000 m; nil icing. Average horizontal visibility more than 1000 m; light to moderate rime ice. Average horizontal visibility less than 500 m; nil icing.

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85-If a saturated air mass descends down a slope its temperature increases at

050 2130 Thermodynamics

the same rate as if the air mass were dry. a higher rate than in dry air, as it gives up latent evaporation heat. a lower rate than in dry air, as evaporation absorbs heat. a lower rate than in dry air, as condensation gives out heat.

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86-From the following TAF you can assume that visibility at 2055Z in Birmingham (EGBB) will be :
EGBB 261812 28015G25KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1822 29018G35KT 5000 SHRASN BKN010CB PROB30 TEMPO 1821 1500 TSGR BKN008CB BECMG 2124 26010KT

050 2178 Meteorological Information

a minimum of 1,5 km and a maximum of 5 km. not less than 1,5 km but could be in excess of 10 km. more than 10 km a maximum 5 km.

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87-What are the typical differences with regard to the temperature and humidity between an air mass with its origin in the Azores and an air mass with its origin over northern Russia ?

050 1253 Air Masses and Fronts

The air of the Azores is warmer and more humid than the North-Russian air. The North-Russian air is warmer and dryer than the air of the Azores. The North-Russian air is colder and more humid than the air of the Azores. The air of the Azores is warmer and dryer than the North-Russian air.

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88-Which of the following statements concerning the lifting of a parcel of air is correct ?

050 4025 Thermodynamics

Saturated parcels always cool at a rate of 0.65°C per 100m Unsaturated parcels cool more rapidly than saturated parcels Unsaturated parcels cool at a rate of 0.65°C per 100m Unsaturated parcels cool less rapidly than saturated parcels

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89-Which statement is true ?

050 3736 Uncategorized Wind

QNH can be 1013.25 hPa only for a station at MSL QNH can be lower as well as higher than 1013.25 hPa QNH is lower than 1013.25 hPa at any time QNH can not be 1013.25 hPa

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90-Which statement is true for hurricanes?

050 4159 Pressure Systems

Their greatest frequency of occurrence is in winter The diameter is 50-500 m From the earth's surface up to the tropopause the core is warmer than its surroundings They intensify rapidly after landfall

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91-Which of the following statements is true of the dew point of an air mass?

050 2541 Air Masses and Fronts

It can only be equal to, or lower, than the temperature of the air mass It can be used to estimate the air mass's relative humidity even if the air temperature is unknown It can be higher than the temperature of the air mass It can be used together with the air pressure to estimate the air mass's relative humidity

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92-How does the temperature effect of on vertical pressure variation.

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In warm air, the rate of pressure decrease with altitude is greater than in cold air. Warm air causes pressure to fall more rapidly with height. In cold air, the rate of pressure decrease with altitude is greater than in warm air. Cold air causes pressure to fall more slowly with height.

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93-In relation to 'air density' which of the following responses are correct:

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Dry warm air is less dense than cold air. Cold air is less dense than warm air. If the temperature is decreasing the air density will decrease Air density is not influenced of air humidity.

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94-What is the reason for decreasing in the density when the water vapor added to the given volume of air?

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Water vapor molecules are bigger than the air molecules. Water vapor molecules are less than the air molecules. Water vapor molecules have less weight than the air molecules. Water vapor molecules have more weight the air molecules.

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95-Which of the following statements concerning the variation in wind speed between summer and winter on the North Atlantic between FL 300 and FL 400 is most correct?

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The average westerly component is greater in the summer than in the winter. The latitude of the axis of greatest wind speed is also further north in summer than in winter The average westerly component is greater in the winter than in the summer. The latitude of the axis of greatest seasonal wind speed is further south in winter than in summer The average westerly component remains the same but the altitude of greatest wind speed reduces in winter The average westerly component remains the same but the axis of greatest speeds moves south in winter

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

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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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97-How is a ceiling defined?

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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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98-Advection fog is most likely to form when

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warm maritime air flows over a relatively warmer surface and the wind speed is greater than 15 kt cold air is forced over higher ground and further adiabatic cooling occurs cold maritime air flows over a warmer surface and the wind speed is greater than 15 kt a mild moist airstream flows over snow covered ground and the wind speed is less than 10 kt

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99-Absolute instability in the atmosphere will occur when the environmental lapse rate is

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less than both saturated adiabatic lapse rate and dry adiabatic lapse rate greater than both saturated adiabatic lapse rate and dry adiabatic lapse rate greater than saturated adiabatic lapse rate but less than dry adiabatic lapse rate less than saturated adiabatic lapse rate

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100-What is signified if an occlusion is described as "cold"?

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The air ahead of the associated warm front is less cold than the air behind the associated cold front The air ahead of the associated warm front is colder than the air behind the associated cold front On meeting the warm front, the cold front moves up the warm frontal surface It derives from a polar depression

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1-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?

2-An outside air temperature of -35°C is measured while cruising at FL 200. What is the temperature deviation from the ISA at this level?

3-What is the deviation of the temperature at FL 140 above Copenhagen compared to ISA?

4-An outside air temperature of -35°C is measured while cruising at FL 200. What is the temperature deviation from the ISA at this level

5-An aircraft is flying over the sea at FL 100, with a true altitude of 10000 feet; local QNH is 1003 hPa. What assumption, if any, can be made about the air mass in which the aircraft is flying ?

6-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C.The air density at this level is:

7-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C.The air density at this level is:

8-At FL 180, the air temperature is -35°C. The air density at this level is:

9-At which pressure and temperature conditions may you safely assume that the minimum usable flight level at least lies at the same height, as the minimum safe altitude?

10-At which pressure and temperature conditions may you safely assume that the minimum usable flight level at least lies at the same height, as the minimum safe altitude?

11-Which of the following sets of conditions are most likely to lead to the formation of advection fog?

12-The temperature at 2000ft AMSL is forecast to be +5°C: compared to the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) this is:

13-The temperature at 3000 ft. above mean sea level is forecast to be 3°C. What is the deviation from ICAO Standard Atmosphere?

14-What is the temperature deviation in degrees Celsius, from the ICAO Standard Atmosphere overhead Frankfurt ?

15-You are flying at FL 130, and your true altitude is 12000 FT. What is the temperature deviation from that of the standard atmosphere at FL 130 (QNH 1013,2 hPa) ?

16-An air temperature of -55°C at the 200 hPa level over central Europe in summer is

17-An aircraft is flying over the sea at FL 120, with a true altitude of 12000 feet; local QNH is 1013 hPa. What assumption, if any, can be made about the air mass in which the aircraft is flying ?

18-All aneroid altimeters are calibrated with the;

19-Advection fog can be formed when

20-Which of the following is correct regarding the wind speed in a jet stream in the northern hemisphere?

21-Runway Visual Range (RVR) is

22-Under anticyclone conditions in the northern hemisphere, with curved isobars the speed of the gradient wind is

23-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?

24-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?

25-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?

26-The QNH at an airfield located 200 metres above sea level is 1009 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C lower than a standard atmosphere. What is the QFF?

27-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?

28-What is the relationship, if any, between QFE and QNH at an airport situated 50 FT below sea level?

29-The QFF at an airfield in California located 69 metres below sea level is 1030 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C lower than a standard atmosphere. What is the QNH?

30-Runway Visual Range (RVR) is

31-The QFF at an airfield located 400 metres above sea level is 1016 hPa. The air temperature is 10°C higher than a standard atmosphere. What is the QNH?

32-The total depth of the atmosphere is approximately

33-When flying towards a low pressure system at a constant indicated altitude, the true altitude will be;

34-What is the relationship between QFE and QNH at an airport 54 ft. below MSL?

35-What information is required to calculate a lowest usable flight level from a given minimum safe altitude?

36-What is the relationship between visibility and RVR in homogeneous fog?

37-An aircraft is flying through the Alps on a very cold winter's day. The regional QNH is 1013 hPa. During the flight, you circle around a mountain at an altitude of its summit. What reading will the aneroid altimeter give, compared to the elevation of the summit?

38-An aircraft is flying through the Alps on a warm summer''s day. The weather is fine, and there is a high pressure system in the area. During the flight, a mountain is passed at an altitude of its summit. What reading will the aneroid altimeter give, compared to the summit's elevation?

39-Which of the following conditions would cause the altimeter to indicate a lower altitude than that actually flown ?

40-What is the relationship between visibility and RVR in homogeneous fog?

41-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

42-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

43-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013.2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

44-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B on the upper level contour chart. The altimeter setting is 1013,2 hPa. Which of these statements is correct?

45-Define high pressure:

46-Define low pressure:

47-Moist air is:

48-Two aircraft, one with a sharp wing profile (S), and the other with a thick profile (T), are flying through the same cloud with same true airspeed. The cloud consists of small supercooled droplets. Which of the following statements is most correct concerning ice accretion ?

49-For a similar pressure gradient, the geostrophic wind speed will be

50-Which is true of the temperature at the tropopause?

51-The average position of the polar front in the northern hemisphere is:

52-In the middle of the eye of a hurricane the wind speed is

53-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

54-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

55-An aircraft is flying from Point A to Point B at the flight level corresponding to the pressure surface of the constant pressure chart. Which of the following statements is correct?

56-The average position of the polar front in the northern hemisphere is:

57-In the troposphere the decrease in pressure per 100 m increase in height is

58-During a flight at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1015 hPa), an aircraft remains at a constant true altitude. The reason for this is that:

59-In a land- and sea-breeze circulation the land-breeze blows:

60-Which statement is true for a conditionally unstable layer?

61-A layer is absolutely unstable if the temperature decrease with height is

62-During a flight over the sea at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1016 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1016 hPa), the true altitude is constantly decreasing. What is the probable reason for this ?

63-An aircraft flying at FL 100 from Marseille (QNH 1012 hPa) to Palma de Mallorca (QNH 1006 hPa) experiences no change to true altitude. The reason for this is that:

64-The tropopause is lower

65-In a METAR a gust is reported when:

66-The rate of fall of pressure with height is:

67-One of the reasons why land surfaces heat and cool more quickly than water is because:

68-The rate of fall of pressure with height is?

69-An aircraft flies at a constant indicated altitude from airfield A (QNH= 1009 hPA) to airfield B (QNH= 1019 hPA) . If the subscale is not reset from 1009, what would be expected when over airfield B?

70-Regarding humidity which one is correct? (all other factors being constant)

71-What are the conditions required for the formation of hoar frost?

72-TEMPO in a TAF means:

73-Which of the following statements is true of the dew point of an air mass?

74-The troposphere

75-What is a downburst?

76-An occlusion has the characteristics of a warm front when:

77-When flying in mountainous terrain and assuming ISA temperatures and strong winds, which of the following is correct?

78-The position of the intertropical convergence zone

86-From the following TAF you can assume that visibility at 2055Z in Birmingham (EGBB) will be :
EGBB 261812 28015G25KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1822 29018G35KT 5000 SHRASN BKN010CB PROB30 TEMPO 1821 1500 TSGR BKN008CB BECMG 2124 26010KT