Course Exam

Question 1

What does NOSIG mean?

Answer 1

No significant change expected in the next two hours.

Question 2

What does TEMPO mean?

Answer 2

Periods up to one hour duration, the total of which do not exceed half of the forecasted period.

Question 3

What temperature is most hazardous for airframe icing on an aircraft that’s entering cloud?
A. -3
B. -20
C. -40
D. -30

Answer 3

A.

Question 4

If an aircraft is flying at a constant altimeter reading through an air mass that is decreasing in temperature and pressure, will the altimeter under read or over read?

Answer 4

The altimeter will over read.

Question 5

What type of air mass and cloud is associated with Troughs?

Answer 5

Unstable air mass and Cumulus Type clouds (Possible CB’s and Thunderstorms)

Question 6

What is a cold sector?

Answer 6

An area of cold air following the passing of a cold front.
Associated with a low pressure system.

Question 7

True or False? The associated dangers of a thunderstorm is a stable atmosphere severe Coriolis force and wind shear.

Answer 7

False. Gust fronts, heavy precipitation and icing.

Question 8

When flying near a ridge, what side of the ridge should you fly over?

Answer 8

The windward (upwind side)