RPL Meteorology

Recreational Pilot Licence meteorology practice tests.

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What weather, turbulence and icing risk is associated with large stratocumulus clouds?

Cumulus

Stratus

Cumulonimbus

Possible drizzle, light to moderate turbulence, low icing risk

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What is radiation fog?

Temperature decreases with altitude at 2 degrees C per 1000 ft

Temperature decreases with altitude at 1.98 degrees C per 1000 ft

Moist air rises and cools adiabatically to form fog at higher altitudes

Moist air cools below dew point by contact with cold surface that is losing its heat by radiation

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What factors contribute to the formation of strong wake turbulence produced by wingtip vortices?

Light aircraft, during cruise

Heavy aircraft, during cruise at altitude

Light aircraft, soon after landing

Heavy aircraft, soon after take-off

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What does the term SHRA stand for on a Graphical Area Forecast?

Significant Heavy Rain Alert

Rain

Showers

Showers of Rain

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