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#1. (For this question use annex A) You are flying from Munich to Amsterdam. Which of the following flight levels would you choose in order to avoid turbulence and icing?

FL 320

FL 180

FL 140

FL 260

#2. Which weather chart gives information about icing and the height of the freezing level?

700 hPa chart

Surface chart

Low Level Significant weather chart

500 hPa chart

#3. (For this question use annex B) On which of these routes would you not have to worry about turbulence at FL 340?

Zurich - Rome

Zurich - Athens

Rome - Berlin

Shannon - Hamburg

#4. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average temperature for the route Athens - Geneva at FL 150

-14°C

-21°C

-11°C

-27°C

#5. (For this question use annex D) Which one of the tracks (dashed lines) is represented by the cross-section shown on the right?

Track C-A

Track B-A

Track B-C

Track D-A

#6. How are well separated CB clouds described on the Significant Weather Chart?

EMBD CB.

FREQ CB.

ISOL CB.

OCNL CB.

#7. (For this question use annex C) Look at the chart. Assuming a normal vertical temperature gradient, at what altitude will the freezing level above Shannon be found?

FL 120

FL 60

FL 20

FL 140

#8. (For this question use annex E) The dotted line labelled “Y” represents the

mean position of the temperate/tropical front during July

mean position of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) during January

axis of the subtropical jet stream during January

mean position of the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) during July

#9. (For this question use annex F) Select from the map the average temperature for the route Geneva -Stockholm at FL 260

-51°C

-55°C

-63°C

-47°C

#10. (For this question use annex E) The arrows labeled “u” represents the tracks of tropical revolving storms which occur mainly from

December to April and are called tornadoes

July to October and are called typhoons

January to March and are called willy-willies

May to July and are called cyclones

#11. (For this question use annex G) What change in pressure, will occur at point A, during the next hour?

A drop in pressure

Irregular fluctuations

Approximately constant pressure

A rise in pressure

#12. . (For this question use annex H) Assuming a generalised zonal system of world climatic and wind circulation, zone “t” is an area of

subtropical high pressure systems

SE trade winds

travelling low pressure systems

NE trade winds

#13. #13. (For this question use annex I) At which airport is the following weather development taking place? TAF 231322 24014G32KT 4000 +TSRA SCT005 BKN015 BKN020CB BECMG 1416 29012KT 9999 BKN030TCU SCT100 TEMPO 8000 SHRA BKN025TCU BECMG 1922 27012KT 9999 SCT030 OVC220 =

EKCH

EINN

ENFB

LSZH

#14. (For this question use annex J) Assuming a normal vertical temperature gradient, at what altitude will the freezing level above Tunis be found?

FL 20

FL 180

FL 260

FL 100

#15. (For this question use annex G) Which typical weather condition is shown by the design for northern Italy, area D?

High pressure

Warm southerly wind

Westerly wind

Easterly wind

#16. (For this question use annex B) In what height range and at what intensity could you encounter turbulence in CAT area n°2?

From FL 250 to FL 320, moderate

From FL 310 to FL 400, moderate

From FL 220 to FL 350, moderate/severe

From below FL 130 to FL 270, light

#17. (For this question use annex F) Select from the map the average wind for the route Zurich - Hamburg at FL 300

200/53

360/60

185/60

360/55

#18. (For this question use annex A) Over Paris at what height would you expect to find the tropopause according to the map?

34000 FT

30000 FT

27000 FT

40000 FT

#19. (For this question use I) What weather conditions are expected at Paris airport (LFPO) around 0550 UTC?

23014KT 3000 +RA SCT008 OVC025 15/13 Q1004 NOSIG =

26012KT 9999 SCT025 SCT040 14/09 Q1018 TEMPO 5000 SHRA =

22020G36KT 1500 TSGR SCT004 BKN007 BKN025CB 18/13 Q1009 BECMG NSW =

20004KT 8000 SCT110 SCT250 22/08 Q1016 NOSIG =

#20. (For this question use annex K) If you are flying from Zurich to Shannon at FL 340, where will your cruising altitude be?

Constantly in the stratosphere

Constantly in the troposphere

First in the troposphere and later in the stratosphere

In the stratosphere for part of time

#21. In which meteorological forecast chart is information about CAT regions found?

300 hPa chart

Significant Weather Chart.

24 hour surface forecast

500 hPa chart

#22. (For this question use annex B) Which of the following statements is true?

The front to the north of Frankfurt is moving north-east at about 5 kt

The jet stream above Italy has a maximum speed of 120 km/h

Thunderclouds have formed over the Iberian peninsula extending to some 25000 meters

There is no significant cloud above Rome

#23. (For this question use annex L) At what flight level is the jet stream core that is situated over northern Scandinavia?

FL 330

FL 360

FL 300

FL 320

#24. (For this question use annex B) On which of these routes would you not need to worry about icing at FL 180?

Zurich - Rome

Hamburg - Stockholm

Zurich - Madrid

Zurich - Hamburg

#25. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average wind for the route Athens - Geneva at FL 160

210/50

260/40

050/35

225/47

#26. For this question use annex B) At which position could you encounter thunderstorms, and what is the maximum height of the CB clouds?

London, FL 300

Frankfurt, FL 150

Madrid, FL 250

Rome, FL 310

#27. (For this question use annex M) What name is given to the jet stream lying across India (A) ?

Sub-tropical jet stream

Equatorial jet stream

Polar front jet stream.

Arctic jet stream.

#28. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average wind for the route Frankfurt - Rome at FL 170

050/40

030/35

230/35

200/50

#29. (For this question use annex C) What OAT would you expect at FL 200 over Geneva?

-38°C

-34°C

-40°C

36°C

#30. (For this question use annex A) What is the speed of the front located north of Ireland?

30 kt

15 kt

5 kt

< 5 kt

#31. (For this question use annex A) Flight Munich to London. What is the direction and maximum speed of the jet stream affecting the route between Munich and London ?

050° / 120 km/h

050° / 120 kt

230° / 120 m/sec

220° / 120 kt

#32. Why are indications about the height of the tropopause not essential for flight documentation in the tropics?

Tropopause information is of no value

The tropopause is generally well above the flight level actually flown.

The meteorological services are unable to provide such a chart

The temperatures of the tropical tropopause are always very cold and therefore not important

#33. For this question use annex A) At what approximate flight level is the tropopause over Frankfurt?

FL 330

FL 300

FL 350

FL 240

#34. (For this question use annex I ) To which aerodrome is the following TAF most applicable? TAF 231019 24014KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 1113 25020G38KT 2500 +TSRA SCT008 BKN025CB BECMG 1315 28012KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 5000 SHRA BKN020 BECMG 1719 27008KT 9999 SCT030

EKCH

ESSA

LFPG

ENFB

#35. (For this question use annex I ) What is the classification of the air mass affecting position “Q” at 0600 UTC?

Polar maritime

Polar continental

Tropical continental

Tropical maritime

#36. (For this question use annex L) Looking at the chart, at what altitude above Frankfurt would you expect the tropopause to be located?

FL 250

FL 280

FL 300

FL 350

#37. For this question use annex I ) Which airport, at 1200 UTC, has the lowest probability of precipitation?

EFHK

LSZH

ESSA

ENFB

#38. (For this question use annex N) This chart shows the weather conditions on the ground. Which of the following reports reflects weather development at Brussels Airport?

TAF EBBR 230716 23016KT 8000 -RA BKN030 OVC070 BECMG 0810 5000 RA BKN020 OVC050 TEMPO 3000 +RA BKN010 OVC030 BECMG 1215 25014KT 8000 SCT030 BKN090 =

TAF EBBR 230716 05014KT 5000 OVC015 BECMG 0810 8000 BKN018 BECMG 1013 05015G30KT 9999 SCT025 =

TAF EBBR 230716 26012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN080 TEMPO 1013 25020G35KT 3000 TSRA or +SHRA BKN030CB BECMG 1316 VRB02KT 3000 BCFG SCT100 =

TAF EBBR 230716 VRB03KT 6000 BR SCT020 BECMG 0811 23005KT 9999 SCT025TCU PROB 40 TEMPO 1216 34012G30KT 3000 TSRA BKN020CB =

#39. (For this question use annex C) What is the temperature deviation in degrees Celsius, from the International Standard Atmosphere overhead Frankfurt ?

ISA +12°C

ISA +4°C

ISA -4°C

ISA -12°C

#40. (For this question use annex O) Judging by the chart, what wind speeds can you expect at FL 340 above Rome?

95 kt

140 km/h

145 kt

340 kt

#41. (For this question use annex A) Flight Shannon to London. What amount and type of cloud is forecast for the eastern sector of the route between Shannon and London at FL 220 ?

Very well separated cumulonimbus

Overcast nimbo layered cumulonimbus

Scattered towering cumulus

Scattered castellanus

#42. (For this question use annex N) Which typical weather condition is shown by the design for the area of Central Europe ?

Easterly waves

Westerly waves

Uniform pressure pattern

Cutting wind

#43. (For this question use annex G) The weather most likely to be experienced at position “D” in summer

increasing high and medium cloud cover and generally good visibility

mainly overcast with anticyclonic gloom

fine and warm with little or no cloud

early morning fog lifting to low stratus

#44. (For this question use annex N) At which airport, is the following weather development taking place? TAF 060716 25006KT 8000 BKN240 BECMG 0710 OVC200 BECMG 1013 23010KT 8000 OVC100 BECMG 1316 23014KT 6000 RA SCT030 OVC050 =

LFPO

LOWW

LEMD

EDDL

#45. (For this question use annex O) Over Amsterdam, what amount and general type of cloud would you expect at FL 160 ?

4 oktas broken cumulus

Isolated cumulonimbus only

5 to 7 oktas towering cumuliform cloud and with moderate turbulence

Mainly 5 to 8 oktas of stratiform cloud in layers

#46. For this question use annex A) Flight Zurich to Rome, ETD 1600 UTC, ETA 1800 UTC. At what flight level would you first expect to encounter clear air turbulence on the climb out from Zurich?

FL 180

FL 320

FL 280

FL 220

#47. (For this question use annex C) What is the mean temperature deviation from ISA for the Frankfurt - Rome route at FL160?

12°C warmer than ISA

4°C colder than ISA

4°C warmer than ISA

12°C colder than ISA

#48. A pilot is warned of severe icing at certain flight levels by information supplied in

SWC and SIGMET

TAF and METAR

METAR and SIGMET

TAF and SIGMET

#49. What does the symbol with an “H 450” inside it indicate on a significant weather chart?

The upper limit of significant weather at FL 450.

The lower limit of the tropopause

0.+9562189+

The center of a high pressure area at 450 hPa

#50. What information is given on a Significant Weather Chart?

The significant weather forecast for the time given on the chart

The significant weather that is observed at the time given on the chart

The significant weather in a period 3 hours before and 3 hours after the time given on the chart

The significant weather forecast for a period 6 hours after the time given on the chart

#51. (For this question use annex I) The attached chart shows the weather conditions on the ground at 1200 UTC on October 10. Which of the following reports reflects weather development at LSZH?

TAF LSZH 101601 05020G35KT 8000 BKN015 TEMPO 1720 05018KT 0300 +SHSN VV002 =

TAF LSZH 101601 23012KT 6000 RA BKN012 OVC030 TEMPO 2023 22025G40KT 1600 +SNRA BKN003 OVC015 =

TAF LSZH 101601 32008KT 9999 SCT030TCU TEMPO 2201 32020G32KT 3000 TSRA BKN020CB =

TAF LSZH 101601 VRB02KT 8000 SCT280 BECMG 1618 00000KT 3500 MIFG BECMG 1820 1500 BCFG BECMG 2022 0100 FG VV001 =

#52. On WAFC significant weather charts, jet streams are given flight levels. To what does this flight level refer?

The flight level of the mean wind in the jet stream

The flight level of the maximum wind in the jet stream

The highest flight level where the winds are more than 60 knots

The average height of the jet stream

#53. At what times are WAFC significant weather charts produced

At 0000, 0600, 1200, 1800 UTC

At 0000, 0600, 1200, 1800 LMT

At 0000 and 1200Z

At midnight and midday only

#54. What is the validity time for a WAFC significant weather chart?

6 hours

3 hours

30 minutes

For a fixed single time only

#55. When are WAFC significant weather charts produced?

Every 3 hours

Every 6 hours

Every 12 hours

At midnight and midday only

#56. On WAFC significant weather charts what do the letters CB imply?

Moderate icing and turbulence

Moderate to severe icing and turbulence

Moderate to severe icing and turbulence and hail

Severe icing and turbulence and hail

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#1. (For this question use annex A) You are flying from Munich to Amsterdam. Which of the following flight levels would you choose in order to avoid turbulence and icing?

#2. Which weather chart gives information about icing and the height of the freezing level?

#3. (For this question use annex B) On which of these routes would you not have to worry about turbulence at FL 340?

#4. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average temperature for the route Athens - Geneva at FL 150

#5. (For this question use annex D) Which one of the tracks (dashed lines) is represented by the cross-section shown on the right?

#6. How are well separated CB clouds described on the Significant Weather Chart?

#7. (For this question use annex C) Look at the chart. Assuming a normal vertical temperature gradient, at what altitude will the freezing level above Shannon be found?

#8. (For this question use annex E) The dotted line labelled “Y” represents the

#9. (For this question use annex F) Select from the map the average temperature for the route Geneva -Stockholm at FL 260

#10. (For this question use annex E) The arrows labeled “u” represents the tracks of tropical revolving storms which occur mainly from

#11. (For this question use annex G) What change in pressure, will occur at point A, during the next hour?

#12. . (For this question use annex H) Assuming a generalised zonal system of world climatic and wind circulation, zone “t” is an area of

#13. #13. (For this question use annex I) At which airport is the following weather development taking place? TAF 231322 24014G32KT 4000 +TSRA SCT005 BKN015 BKN020CB BECMG 1416 29012KT 9999 BKN030TCU SCT100 TEMPO 8000 SHRA BKN025TCU BECMG 1922 27012KT 9999 SCT030 OVC220 =

#14. (For this question use annex J) Assuming a normal vertical temperature gradient, at what altitude will the freezing level above Tunis be found?

#15. (For this question use annex G) Which typical weather condition is shown by the design for northern Italy, area D?

#16. (For this question use annex B) In what height range and at what intensity could you encounter turbulence in CAT area n°2?

#17. (For this question use annex F) Select from the map the average wind for the route Zurich - Hamburg at FL 300

#18. (For this question use annex A) Over Paris at what height would you expect to find the tropopause according to the map?

#19. (For this question use I) What weather conditions are expected at Paris airport (LFPO) around 0550 UTC?

#20. (For this question use annex K) If you are flying from Zurich to Shannon at FL 340, where will your cruising altitude be?

#21. In which meteorological forecast chart is information about CAT regions found?

#22. (For this question use annex B) Which of the following statements is true?

#23. (For this question use annex L) At what flight level is the jet stream core that is situated over northern Scandinavia?

#24. (For this question use annex B) On which of these routes would you not need to worry about icing at FL 180?

#25. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average wind for the route Athens - Geneva at FL 160

#26. For this question use annex B) At which position could you encounter thunderstorms, and what is the maximum height of the CB clouds?

#27. (For this question use annex M) What name is given to the jet stream lying across India (A) ?

#28. (For this question use annex C) Select from the map the average wind for the route Frankfurt - Rome at FL 170

#29. (For this question use annex C) What OAT would you expect at FL 200 over Geneva?

#30. (For this question use annex A) What is the speed of the front located north of Ireland?

#31. (For this question use annex A) Flight Munich to London. What is the direction and maximum speed of the jet stream affecting the route between Munich and London ?

#32. Why are indications about the height of the tropopause not essential for flight documentation in the tropics?

#33. For this question use annex A) At what approximate flight level is the tropopause over Frankfurt?

#34. (For this question use annex I ) To which aerodrome is the following TAF most applicable? TAF 231019 24014KT 6000 SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 1113 25020G38KT 2500 +TSRA SCT008 BKN025CB BECMG 1315 28012KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 5000 SHRA BKN020 BECMG 1719 27008KT 9999 SCT030

#35. (For this question use annex I ) What is the classification of the air mass affecting position “Q” at 0600 UTC?

#36. (For this question use annex L) Looking at the chart, at what altitude above Frankfurt would you expect the tropopause to be located?

#37. For this question use annex I ) Which airport, at 1200 UTC, has the lowest probability of precipitation?

#38. (For this question use annex N) This chart shows the weather conditions on the ground. Which of the following reports reflects weather development at Brussels Airport?

#39. (For this question use annex C) What is the temperature deviation in degrees Celsius, from the International Standard Atmosphere overhead Frankfurt ?

#40. (For this question use annex O) Judging by the chart, what wind speeds can you expect at FL 340 above Rome?

#41. (For this question use annex A) Flight Shannon to London. What amount and type of cloud is forecast for the eastern sector of the route between Shannon and London at FL 220 ?

#42. (For this question use annex N) Which typical weather condition is shown by the design for the area of Central Europe ?

#43. (For this question use annex G) The weather most likely to be experienced at position “D” in summer

#44. (For this question use annex N) At which airport, is the following weather development taking place? TAF 060716 25006KT 8000 BKN240 BECMG 0710 OVC200 BECMG 1013 23010KT 8000 OVC100 BECMG 1316 23014KT 6000 RA SCT030 OVC050 =

#45. (For this question use annex O) Over Amsterdam, what amount and general type of cloud would you expect at FL 160 ?

#46. For this question use annex A) Flight Zurich to Rome, ETD 1600 UTC, ETA 1800 UTC. At what flight level would you first expect to encounter clear air turbulence on the climb out from Zurich?

#47. (For this question use annex C) What is the mean temperature deviation from ISA for the Frankfurt - Rome route at FL160?

#48. A pilot is warned of severe icing at certain flight levels by information supplied in

#49. What does the symbol with an “H 450” inside it indicate on a significant weather chart?

#50. What information is given on a Significant Weather Chart?

#51. (For this question use annex I) The attached chart shows the weather conditions on the ground at 1200 UTC on October 10. Which of the following reports reflects weather development at LSZH?

#52. On WAFC significant weather charts, jet streams are given flight levels. To what does this flight level refer?

#53. At what times are WAFC significant weather charts produced

#54. What is the validity time for a WAFC significant weather chart?

#55. When are WAFC significant weather charts produced?

#56. On WAFC significant weather charts what do the letters CB imply?