Met SF

Indications about the height of the tropopause are usually required in pre-flight preparation as it aids the flight crew with selecting appropriate cruising levels. However, for flights in the tropics, this information is considered non-essential in flight documentation. What is the reason for this exception (050 01)?

The pressure datum used in producing surface pressure charts is...

Which of the following scenarios is most likely to cause significant changes in surface temperature due to radiation? (050 01)

Prior to commencing the approach the pilot sets the subscale of the pressure altimeter to the local QNH. On landing, the altimeter will indicate …..(050 01)

According to the ICAO Standard Atmosphere (ISA), the vertical temperature lapse rate is (050 01)?

An aircraft flying in a mountainous area is required to clear terrain by a minimum of 2000 ft. The tallest peak in the area has a recorded height of 4490 ft. The pilot is instructed that an airport located at an elevation of 2480 ft has recorded a QNH of 997 hPa and a temperature of -01 C. Which is the lowest useable flight level the pilot should choose to fly at in order to clear terrain by the specified clearance (050 01):

The destination airport has an elevation of 540 ft and the local QNH is 995 hPa. The pilot was too distracted and forgot to change the altimeter subscale to the QNH. It was left on 1013 hPa. Upon landing, the altimeter will indicate (050 01)?

Isobars on a surface pressure chart extending away from an anti-cyclone depict which synoptic feature? (050 01)?

The QNH at an airfield located 1500 ft above sea level is 1023 hPa. The air temperature is not available. What is the QFF (050 01)?

How can air temperature affect the true vertical distance between flight levels (050 01)?

Which of the following statements is/are correct about the geostrophic wind (Select the 2 that apply) (050 02)?

An aircraft is making an approach into Paris at midday. As the aircraft descents from 2000 ft, the wind is expected to…. (050 02):

It is a sunny afternoon and you are making a visual approach into an airfield located on the coast in the Northern Hemisphere. The runway is parallel to the coast and you are currently on downwind over the sea, having the runway to your right. What wind effect are you expecting on final (050 02)?

With all other conditions being the same, the wind speed in a system with curved isobars compared to a system with straight isobars is (050 02)?

Which of the following winds mostly blows down the slope during the night (050 02)?

The approximate ratio between height and width of the average jet stream cross section is…(050 02)

Where are the strongest Clear Air Turbulence associated with the northern hemisphere polar front jet stream most likely to be encountered (050 02)?

(Refer to Appendix A) Assuming a generalised zonal system of world climatic wind circulation, the zone marked ‘W’ is an area of (050 02)…

What set of conditions are likely to lead to the formation of mountain waves (050 02)?

Mountain waves can be very dangerous because they create rotors which could exceed the structural capability of the aircraft. When compared to the top of the mountain range, the height of the first rotor is likely to be… (050 02)?

For both saturated and unsaturated air, the atmosphere will be unstable when ….(050 03)?

The process of evaporation involves… (050 03)

Which of the following statements is correct about the dew point (050 03)?

€�Dark, grey, featureless layers of cloud, thick enough to block out the Sun and produce persistent rain.“ Which cloud type is described by the above statement? (050 04)

Steam fog, also known as arctic smoke, forms due to….(050 04)

The presence of altocumulus castellanus indicates (050 04)?

At a coastal airport in Spain, the reported temperature/dew point values are 10/5. As a maritime air mass moves over the area, advection fog is most likely to form if the temperature/dew point values of this air mass has are…(050 04)

Altostratus clouds are mainly formed of (050 04)?

Which cloud type can cause an optical phenomenon around the sun known as the “halo phenomenon” (050 04):

An aircraft is in a holding pattern at 3000 ft above the destination aerodrome, awaiting their clearance for the approach. The pilots have the landing runways clearly visible and are able to maintain it in sight. A second aircraft is on short final and as it approaches the threshold, the pilots initiate a missed approach due to loss of visual references with the runway. The most likely cause of loss of visual contact is… (050 04)

Altocumulus clouds are classified as (050 04)…

According to the coalescence theory, precipitation will most likely (050 05)?

Which type of clouds is most likely to produce steady precipitation…. (050 05)?

(Refer to Appendix B) The advection of a maritime polar air mass is indicated by arrow….(050 06):

In Europe during summer time, the continental tropical air is most likely coming from….

Following the passage of an active cold front, an altimeter of an aircraft parked on the ground will show (050 06):

(Refer to Appendix C) Assuming the usual direction of movement, to which of the following positions will this polar frontal wave move (050 06):

The passage of a warm front affecting the south of England is usually indicated by which of the following combinations (050 06):

Which option correctly places, in a chronological order, the four stages of a mid-attitude depression life cycle? The stages are named and described as follows: • Occlusion: the cold front has caught up with the warm front, the warm air has been partially lifted up. • Developed: fronts are well defined, there is a pronounced warm sector. • Cyclogenesis: a disturbance and fall in pressure causes cyclonic circulation. • Frontolysis: all the warm air has been lifted up (050 06):

How are the air masses distributed in a cold occlusion? (050 06)

The pressure system indicated in a vertical cross section by pressure surfaces at lower heights bulging upward and pressure surfaces at greater heights bulging upward, is a: (050 07)?

What is the average diameter of a Tropical revolving Storm in the mature stage? (050 07):

What is the maximum sustained wind speed that can be encountered in a tropical storm (050 07)?

Considering a primary depression, a secondary depression will most likely appear:

The mean height of the tropical zero degree isotherm is:

A typical thermal depression usually forms (050 07)….:

What are the characteristics of a cold air pool/drop aloft? (050 08):

On the 30th of July you are scheduled for a flight into Mumbai (19oN 73oE), on the west coast of India. You are estimating to commence your approach at 08:15 LT. The weather you are expecting for your arrival is most likely…. (050 08)

A snow (tundra) climate is usually characterised by… (050 08):

Which of the following statements is/are correct: (050 08) 1. In summer, India is affected by the NE monsoon 2. Australia is predominantly located within the dry climatic zone

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the flow of the Trade Winds (050 08):

(Refer to appendix H) What figure best indicates the position of the Intertropical Convergence Zone on the first of January? (050 08)

The dry, sand and dust laden north easterly wind that blows in winter over large parts of northwest Africa is known as the: (050 08)

You are making an approach into Dakar, West coast of Africa, on 25th of July. The weather you are expecting is most likely…. (050 08)

It is winter and an aircraft is making an approach to land at an airfield where the conditions have led to the formation of a low level inversion. After breaking through the inversion on descent, if the pilot does not intervene, which of the following scenarios are most likely to happen (050 09)?

Which of the following will lead to the formation of rime ice (050 09)?

Windshear areas are often hard to detect. However, sometimes the presence of a particular weather phenomenon can be a visual clue which may help to locate windshear. This phenomenon is…. (050 09):

You are flying at FL180 in a layer of altostratus. The outside air temperature is -19 C. What intensity and type of airframe icing is most likely to occur (050 09)?

What is the approximate maximum diameter of a microburst? (050 09):

What hazard is generally associated with a high concentration of ice crystals? (050 09)

How, if at all, are the conditions associated with a cold front affected when it crosses a mountain range (050 09):

In which of the following situations is an aircraft most susceptible to icing? (050 09):

You are flying at FL310 when you experience turbulence which causes you to feel a strain against your seat belts and even though the aircraft is in positive control, you notice some changes in altitude. The cabin crew have informed you that walking is difficult, they had to stop the food service because some unsecured objects were dislodged and the passengers are feeling a definite strain against their seat belt. This turbulence should be reported as: (050 09)

What minimum level of visibility could you encounter in blowing surface snow? (050 09):

Which of the following statements best describe St. Elmo’s fire (050 09)?

You are flying in a warm air mass at FL270 and you are approaching a cold front when you encounter moderate turbulence. A jet stream is forecast at FL300. What is the fastest way get out of this turbulence (050 09)?

Which of the following will be a reasonably good indication to a pilot in flight that they are likely to experience significant ice accretion (050 09)?

During flight at FL290 using the airborne weather radar, what is the minimum distance from the strongest echoes at which you should fly to avoid the hazards associated with a severe thunderstorm (050 09)?

A gust factor is recorded in a METAR when… (050 10):

Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the SIGMET: SIGMET 02 VALID 121420/121820 EMBD TS OBS AND FCST IN W PART OF ATHINAI FIR MOV S INTST WKN= (050 10):

On a flight from London Gatwick to Palma de Mallorca, as the aircraft is approaching the west of Paris, the cabin crew informs the pilots that there is a passenger with suspected heart attack. The pilots make the decision to divert. What single source of meteorological information can the pilots use to check the latest weather at the aerodromes in the vicinity (050 10)?

A TREND in a METAR is valid for ________ from the time of observation (050 10):

The Meteorological Watch Office (MWO) is responsible for (050 10)…..

The airborne weather radar receives echoes from…. (050 10):

Which of the METARs below indicate the highest probability of fog formation in the coming night (050 10)?

Which of the following conditions are expected when the term CAVOK is used (050 10)?

(Refer to Appendix D) In the Significant Weather Chart, at what altitude above Moscow (56°N, 38°E) would you expect the lowest level of the tropopause to be located?

(Refer to Appendix E ) For a flight planned at FL240 from Madrid to Rome, what weather hazards should be considered? (050 10)

When comparing two satellite images of the same location, taken at the same time, it is noted that the visible image shows a translucent whitish layer while the infrared image shows a large bright-white area. Considering that the above mention features shown on the two images is in the exact same location, this is most likely an indication of…. (050 10)?

(Refer to Appendix F) What is the expected temperature over Geneva at FL320? (050 10):

You are on route on a flight from Paris Charles de Gaulle (LFPG) to London Heathrow (EGLL) with an estimated time of arrival of 1400 UTC. Considering the forecast information below, what visibility are you most likely to experience on landing? EGLL 272200Z 2806/2824 VRB10KT 5000 BR SCT005 OVC015 BECMG 2813/2814 9000 SHRA OVC020 PROB40 TEMPO 2814/2816 VRB15G30KT 1600 TSRA OVC010CB BECMG 2816/2818 23015KT BECMG 2821/2822 CAVOK =

A pilot preparing for a flight can determine whether there have been any recent reported in-flight severe icing conditions on intended route by checking …. (050 10)

(Refer to Appendix G) Which of the following ICAO chart symbols indicates widespread haze ? (050 10)

An aircraft is compelled to land at the nearest suitable airport due to a passenger with suspected heart attack. The weather is deteriorating and the required minimum RVR for landing cannot be less than 550 meters. Considering the following meteorological reports from the nearby airports, where should the crew diver to (050 10)? EGKK 191050Z 09002KT 0200 FZFG R08R/0350 R08L/0500 VV001 M03/M02 Q1008 WS RWY08R EGLF 191050Z 07002KT 0200 FZFG R06/0300U VVoo1 M02/M02 Q1008 EGGW 191050Z 08003KT 0200 FZFG R08/0700D VV001 M03/M03 Q1007 EGLL 191050Z 09002KT 0100 FZFG R09L/0400U R09R/0500U VV001 M02/M02 Q1007