Qwissit Aviation

PPL(A) – Private Pilot

Meteorology

12 of 61 questions in the app

Atmosphere and standard atmosphere

  1. In which layer of the atmosphere does almost all weather take place? Easy
  2. Which values apply at sea level in the ICAO standard atmosphere (ISA)? Easy

Temperature and stability

  1. By approximately how much does the temperature decrease per 1 000 ft in the ISA? Easy
  2. What is meant by an inversion? Easy

Pressure and altimetry

  1. What does the altimeter show on the ground when QNH is set? Easy
  2. You fly from a high into a low without resetting the altimeter. What applies to your actual altitude? Easy

Wind

  1. In which direction does the Coriolis force deflect moving air in the northern hemisphere? Easy
  2. In which direction does the wind circulate around a low-pressure area in the northern hemisphere? Easy

Atmosphere and standard atmosphere

  1. How does the height of the tropopause change from the poles to the equator? Medium

Temperature and stability

  1. By approximately how much does unsaturated rising air cool per 100 m? Medium

Pressure and altimetry

  1. An aerodrome is 600 ft above sea level and the QNH is 1 013 hPa. Approximately which QFE is to be expected? Hard
  2. You take off with QNH 1 020 hPa and fly without resetting into an area with QNH 1 005 hPa. The altimeter shows 3 000 ft. Approximately how high are you above sea level? Hard

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