The general strength and location of the jet stream in the winter relative to the summer?
What is Stronger and farther south
100
The primary cause of all changes in the Earth’s weather?
What is Variation of solar energy received by the Earth’s regions
100
An important characteristic of wind shear?
What is It may be associated with either a wind shift or a wind speed gradient at any level in the atmosphere.
100
What sky condition would be reported in a METAR with 3/8 to 4/8 of the sky covered by a layer of clouds 1,000 feet above the ground?
What is SCT010
100
Defined as a systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances?
What is Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM)
200
The characteristics of stable air?
What is Poor visibility, steady precipitation, and stratus-type clouds.
200
The Layer of the atmosphere in which most of the Earth’s weather occurs?
What is the Troposphere.
200
Form of icing that reduces engine performance and can affect the engine’s intake of air to support combustion?
What is Induction System Icing
200
Interpret the following PIREP?___
UUA /OV BAM260045/TM2225/FL180/TP BE20/TB SEV/RM BROKE ALL BOTTLES IN BAR
What is Urgent Pilot Report....Severe Turbulence
200
List a minimum of 2 factors that reduce Situational Awareness (SA).
What are Distractions, Unusual or unexpected events, complacency, high workload, unfamiliar situations, and inoperative equipment.
300
May be anticipated when the temperature/dew point spread is 3 degrees C or less?
What is Fog
300
Compute Density Altitude under the following conditions?___
Indicated Altitude: 10,000’
Altimeter setting: 29.96”Hg
Temperature: 20 degrees C
What is Appx. 12,700
300
The 3 stages of a thunderstorm cell during its life cycle?
What are 1. Cumulus
2. Mature
3. Dissipating
300
Decode the following example from a Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)?___
7735-07
What is Wind direction: 270 degrees;
Wind velocity: 135 knots;
Temperature: minus 7 degrees C.
300
When landing behind a landing large jet aircraft, at what point on the runway should you plan your touch down?
What is After the jet’s touchdown point
400
The variables that significantly affect the weather occurring with a front? (select all that apply)
a. Amount of moisture available
b. Degree of stability of the air
c. Flight visibility
d. Speed of frontal movement
e. Smoothness of the air
What are__ a. Speed of frontal movement
b. Amount of moisture available
d. Degree of stability of the air
400
The average temperature lapse rate?
What is 2 degrees C per 1,000 feet.
400
The three requirements leading to the formation of a thunderstorm?
What are Sufficient moisture, an unstable lapse rate, and a lifting action.
400
Interpret the following TAF?___
KCVG 231051Z 2312/2412 12012KT 4SM –RA BR OVC008 WS005/27050KT
What is .... Wind shear 500 feet AGL from 270 at 50 knots
400
Which procedure is recommended if a pilot unintentionally enters embedded thunderstorm activity?
What is Set power for recommended turbulence penetration airspeed and attempt to maintain a level flight attitude.
500
If the air temperature is +12 degrees C at an elevation of 2,250 feet and a standard (average) lapse rate exists, what will be the approximate freezing level?
What is 8,250 feet MSL.
500
The amount of water vapor which air can hold largely depends on this factor?
What is Air temperature
500
List a minimum of (2) ways in which icing as a hazard, effects and reduces aircraft efficiency?
What are Increasing weight
Reducing lift
Decreasing thrust
Increasing drag
500
Interpret the following METAR?___
METAR KBNA 211250Z 33018KT 290V260 1/2SM R31/2700FT +SN BLSNFG VV008 00/M08 A2991 RMK RAE42SNB42
What is....Wind direction variable between 290 and 260 degrees....Runway 31 RVR 2700 feet....Indefinite ceiling, vertical vis 800 ft....Rain ended 42 past the hour, snow began 42 past the hour
500
Describe how the task management and automation management concepts of SRM can increase a pilot’s effectiveness and safety when operating IFR with a loss of communications.
What is TM – Prioritize and select the most appropriate tasks to ensure successful outcome.
AM – Program and utilize the most appropriate and useful modes of cockpit automation to ensure successful outcome.