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Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data
1. An abbreviated briefing 2. An outlook briefing 3. A supplemental briefing |
An abbreviated briefing
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With the approach and passage of a frontal system in the United States, what pressure and wind direction changes take place
1. The pressure falls as the front approaches, rises after its passage, while the wind direction shifts to the right 2. The pressure falls as the front approaches and rises after its passage, while the wind direction shifts to the left 3. The pressure rises as the front approaches and falls after its passage, while the wind shifts to the left |
The pressure falls as the front approaches, rises after its passage, while the wind direction shifts to the right
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What altitude is freezing in the middle of Florida
1. 12000 2. 4000 3. 8000 |
12000
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What circumstance can a pilot carry a passed who is under the influence of drugs
1. In an emergency 2. It is prohibited 3. When the passenger is a medical patient under proper care |
In an emergency
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May aircraft wreckage be moved from a crash
1. Yes to protect it from further damage 2. Yes if by law enforcement 3. No not under any circumstances |
Yes to protect it from further damage
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According to nstb part 380, which would require immediate notification of the most?
1. A near miss 2. Damage in excess of 25000 to property other than aircraft 3. Injury to any person or property regardless of the extent involved |
Damage in excess of 25000
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One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the
1. Wind direction 2. Type of precipitation 3. Stability of airmass |
Wind direction
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Every physical process of weather is accompanied by
1. Heat exchange 2. Movement of air 3. Pressure differential |
Heat exchange
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The visibility and ceiling at Philadelphia are expected to be
1. Six miles and 2000 broken 2. Four miles and 4000 broken 3. Greater than six miles and a few clouds at 2000 |
Four miles and 4000 broken
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Steady precipitation preceding a front is an indication of
1. Stratiform clouds with little or no turbulence 2. Stratiform clouds with moderate turbulence 3. Cumuliform clouds with little to no turbulence |
Stratiform clouds with little to no turbulence
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The scalloped lines on the low level prognostic chart enclose areas
1. Where thunderstorms are expected to develop 2. With ceilings below 1000 and or visibility below 3 statute miles 3. With ceilings from 1000 to 3000 feet and or visibility from 3 to 5 statute miles |
With ceilings from 1000 to 3000 feet and or visibility from 3 to 5 statute miles
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