033.04 PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION

Question 1

Symbol 20 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 1

Symbol 20 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (widespread mist)

Question 2

The octas value for BKN is (…).

Answer 2

The octas value for BKN is (5-7)​.

Question 3

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 11 indicates (…).

Answer 3

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 11 indicates (intertropical convergence zone)​.

Question 4

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a NPA approach is (…)​, and ceiling shall be at or above (MDH/MDH+200 ft).

Answer 4

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a NPA approach is (NPA RVR/VIS + 1000 m)​, and ceiling shall be at or above (MDH+200 ft).

Question 5

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 5 indicates (…).

Answer 5

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 5 indicates (tropopause high)​.

Question 6

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 3 indicates (…).

Answer 6

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 3 indicates (occluded front at the surface)​.

Question 7

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 12 indicates (…).

Answer 7

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 12 indicates (state of the sea)​.

Question 8

Symbol 12 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 8

Symbol 12 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (drizzle)

Question 9

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 13 indicates (…).

Answer 9

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 13 indicates (sea-surface temperature)​.

Question 10

Symbol 1 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 10

Symbol 1 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (thunderstorms)

Question 11

Symbol 16 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 11

Symbol 16 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (widespread blowing snow)

Question 12

Symbol 6 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 12

Symbol 6 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (mountain waves)

Question 13

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a Circling approach is (…)​.

Answer 13

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a Circling approach is (Circling).

Question 14

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a CAT I approach is (…)​, and ceiling shall be at or above (MDH/MDH+200 ft).

Answer 14

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a CAT I approach is (NPA RVR/VIS)​, and ceiling shall be at or above (MDH).

Question 15

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 16 indicates a wind speed of (…) kt.

Answer 15

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 16 indicates a wind speed of (100) kt.

Question 16

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 4 indicates (…).

Answer 16

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 4 indicates (quasi-stationary front at the surface)​.

Question 17

Symbol 2 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 17

Symbol 2 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (tropical cyclone)

Question 18

Symbol 13 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 18

Symbol 13 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (rain)

Question 19

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a CAT II or CAT III approach is (…).

Answer 19

According to EASA AIR OPS, the planning minima for a destination alternate with a CAT II or CAT III approach is (CAT I RVR)​.

Question 20

Symbol 9 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 20

Symbol 9 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (widespread fog)

Question 21

The octas value for SCT is (…).

Answer 21

The octas value for SCT is (3-4)​.

Question 22

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 14 indicates a wind speed of (…) kt.

Answer 22

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 14 indicates a wind speed of (140) ​kt.

Question 23

Symbol 14 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (…)

Answer 23

Symbol 14 on a Sigmet Chart indicates (snow)

Question 24

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 10 indicates (…).

Answer 24

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 10 indicates (freezing level)​.

Question 25

The octas value for FEW is **(...)**.

Answer 25

The octas value for FEW is **(1-2)**​.

Question 26

Symbol 19 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 26

Symbol 19 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(widespread haze)**

Question 27

The octas value for OVC is **(...)**.

Answer 27

The octas value for OVC is **(8)**​.

Question 28

Symbol 22 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 28

Symbol 22 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(freezing precipitation)**

Question 29

Symbol 5 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 29

Symbol 5 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(severe turbulence)**

Question 30

Symbol 8 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 30

Symbol 8 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(severe aircraft icing)**

Question 31

Symbol 21 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 31

Symbol 21 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(widespread smoke)**

Question 32

Symbol 18 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 32

Symbol 18 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(widespread sandstorm or dust storm)**

Question 33

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 15 indicates a **(...)**.

Answer 33

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 15 indicates a **(significant change in wind speed or level)**.

Question 34

Symbol 17 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 34

Symbol 17 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(severe sand or dust gaze)**

Question 35

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 6 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 35

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 6 indicates **(tropopause low)**​.

Question 36

Symbol 7 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 36

Symbol 7 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(moderate aircraft icing)**

Question 37

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 9 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 37

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 9 indicates **(convergence line)**​.

Question 38

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 2 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 38

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 2 indicates **(warm front at the surface)**​.

Question 39

Symbol 15 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 39

Symbol 15 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(shower)**

Question 40

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 7 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 40

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 7 indicates **(tropopause level)**​.

Question 41

Symbol 10 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 41

Symbol 10 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(hail)**

Question 42

Symbol 3 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 42

Symbol 3 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(severe squall line)**

Question 43

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 1 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 43

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 1 indicates **(cold front at the surface)**​.

Question 44

Symbol 23 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 44

Symbol 23 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(visible ash cloud)**

Question 45

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 8 indicates **(...)**.

Answer 45

On a Sigmet Chart, symbol 8 indicates **(position, speed and level of max. wind)**​.

Question 46

Symbol 4 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 46

Symbol 4 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(moderate turbulence)**

Question 47

Symbol 11 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(...)**

Answer 47

Symbol 11 on a Sigmet Chart indicates **(volcanic eruption)**