Prepare for the FAA Private Pilot Weather Test 1

When the term "light and variable" is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and windspeed is

A. 0000 and less than 7 knots.

B. 9900 and less than 5 knots.

C. 9999 and less than 10 knots.

Correct! Wrong!

Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of

A. stratiform clouds with moderate turbulence.

B. cumuliform clouds with little or no turbulence.

C. stratiform clouds with little or no turbulence.

Correct! Wrong!

(Refer to Figure 12.) Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

A. All.

B. KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.

C. KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.

Correct! Wrong!

What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

A. Roll cloud.

B. Continuous updraft.

C. Frequent lightning.

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(Refer to Figure 19.) Interpret the weather symbol depicted in Utah on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart.

A. Moderate turbulence, surface to 18,000 feet.

B. Base of clear air turbulence, 18,000 feet.

C. Thunderstorm tops at 18,000 feet.

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(Refer to Figure 17.) What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet?

A. 230° true at 106 knots.

B. 230° magnetic at 39 knots.

C. 230° true at 39 knots.

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(Refer to Figure 21.) On what frequency can a pilot receive Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) in the vicinity of area 1?

A. 117.1 MHz.

B. 118.0 MHz.

C. 122.2 MHz.

Correct! Wrong!

What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?

A. 15 °C and 29.92 inches Hg.

B. 59 °C and 1013.2 millibars.

C. 59 °F and 29.92 millibars.

Correct! Wrong!

(Refer to Figure 19.) How are Significant Weather Prognostic Charts best used by a pilot?

A. For overall planning at all altitudes.

B. For determining areas to avoid (freezing levels and turbulence).

C. For analyzing current frontal activity and cloud coverage.

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(Refer to Figure 269, area A.) Just southwest of Circle A what cloud layer is forecast to be over Lake Michigan?

A. Bases of 5,500 feet MSL and tops at 6,000 feet MSL.

B. Bases of 550 feet MSL and tops at 600 feet MSL.

C. Bases of 5,500 feet AGL and tops 6,000 feet AGL.

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(Refer to Figure 260, area D.) The visibility in central New York just west of Circle D is mostly

A. LIFR – visibility 0 to 1 statute mile.

B. IFR – visibility 0 to 1 statute mile.

C. MVFR – visibility 3 to 5 statute miles.

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What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

A. High humidity, lifting force, and unstable conditions.

B. High humidity, high temperature, and cumulus clouds.

C. Lifting force, moist air, and extensive cloud cover.

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Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

A. The appearance of an anvil top.

B. Precipitation beginning to fall.

C. Maximum growth rate of the clouds.

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In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?

A. Cumulus clouds with below freezing temperatures.

B. Freezing drizzle.

C. Freezing rain.

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(Refer to Figure 269, area C.) What cloud layers are forecast in central New York?

A. Sky clear, few at 11,000 feet MSL and clear above.

B. Few at 11,000 feet MSL and scattered at 15,000 feet MSL.

C. Scattered layer at 15,000 feet MSL.

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What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

A. Magnetic direction and knots.

B. Magnetic direction and miles per hour.

C. True direction and knots.

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What should pilots state when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?

A. The intended route of flight radio frequencies.

B. The intended route of flight and destination.

C. The address of the pilot in command.

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Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

A. An outlook briefing.

B. A supplemental briefing.

C. An abbreviated briefing.

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(Refer to Figure 14.) The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is

A. light to moderate.

B. light to moderate rime.

C. light to moderate clear.

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A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is a known as a

A. prefrontal system.

B. squall line.

C. dry line.

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Squall lines are bands of severe thunderstorms that tend to develop ahead of fast-moving cold fronts. These squall lines often contain severe steady-state thunderstorms. This is the single most intense weather hazard for aircraft. Answer A is incorrect because a squall line is a specific type of a prefrontal system. Answer C is incorrect because a dry line is a front across which there is seldom any significant air mass contrast other than moisture content.

When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it

A. produces stratus type clouds.

B. causes showers and thunderstorms.

C. develops convective turbulence.

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What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?

A. A stable layer of air.

B. An unstable layer of air.

C. Chinook winds on mountain slopes.

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If there is thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of an airport at which you plan to land, which hazardous atmospheric phenomenon might be expected on the landing approach?

A. Precipitation static.

B. Wind-shear turbulence.

C. Steady rain.

Correct! Wrong!

(Refer to Figure 12.) What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?

A. Calm.

B. 110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.

C. 111° at 2 knots, gusts 18 knots.

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Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

A. Rain-induced fog.

B. Upslope fog.

C. Steam fog.

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You plan to phone a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information. You should

A. identify yourself as a pilot.

B. provide the number of occupants on board.

C. begin with your route of flight.

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Clouds are divided into four families according to their

A. outward shape.

B. height range.

C. composition.

Correct! Wrong!

(Refer to Figure 262, area C.) The wind at Circle C is forecast to blow from which direction and at what velocity?

A. South at 10 knots.

B. Northwest at 5 knots.

C. Northwest at 10 knots.

Correct! Wrong!

The boundary between two different air masses is referred to as a

A. frontolysis.

C. front.

Correct! Wrong!

(Refer to Figure 19.) The enclosed shaded area associated with the low pressure system over northern Utah is forecast to have

A. continuous snow.

B. intermittent snow.

C. continuous snow showers.

Correct! Wrong!

FAA Private Pilot Weather Test 1

When the term "light and variable" is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and windspeed is

Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of

(Refer to Figure 12.) Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

(Refer to Figure 19.) Interpret the weather symbol depicted in Utah on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart.

(Refer to Figure 17.) What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet?

(Refer to Figure 21.) On what frequency can a pilot receive Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) in the vicinity of area 1?

What are the standard temperature and pressure values for sea level?

(Refer to Figure 19.) How are Significant Weather Prognostic Charts best used by a pilot?

(Refer to Figure 269, area A.) Just southwest of Circle A what cloud layer is forecast to be over Lake Michigan?

(Refer to Figure 260, area D.) The visibility in central New York just west of Circle D is mostly

What conditions are necessary for the formation of thunderstorms?

Which weather phenomenon signals the beginning of the mature stage of a thunderstorm?

In which environment is aircraft structural ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate?

(Refer to Figure 269, area C.) What cloud layers are forecast in central New York?

What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

What should pilots state when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?

Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

(Refer to Figure 14.) The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is

A nonfrontal, narrow band of active thunderstorms that often develop ahead of a cold front is a known as a

When warm, moist, stable air flows upslope, it

What feature is associated with a temperature inversion?

If there is thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of an airport at which you plan to land, which hazardous atmospheric phenomenon might be expected on the landing approach?

(Refer to Figure 12.) What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?

Low-level turbulence can occur and icing can become hazardous in which type of fog?

You plan to phone a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information. You should

Clouds are divided into four families according to their

(Refer to Figure 262, area C.) The wind at Circle C is forecast to blow from which direction and at what velocity?

The boundary between two different air masses is referred to as a

(Refer to Figure 19.) The enclosed shaded area associated with the low pressure system over northern Utah is forecast to have

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