JPATS Weather - NETC
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<strong>JPATS</strong> AVIATION WEATHER BOOKLET<br />
WEATHER HAZARDS REVIEW QUESTIONS<br />
1. Which one of the following is NOT one of the classifications used to describe turbulence?<br />
a. Trace<br />
b. Light<br />
c. Moderate<br />
d. Extreme<br />
2. Which one of the following may cause mechanical turbulence when air is flowing over it?<br />
a. Irregular terrain<br />
b. Buildings<br />
c. Mountains<br />
d. All of the above<br />
3. Which one of the following is not one of the cloud formations associated with mountain<br />
wave turbulence?<br />
a. Lenticular cloud<br />
b. Roll cloud<br />
c. Rotor cloud<br />
d. Cap cloud<br />
4. Frontal turbulence would be the most severe when associated with a ______.<br />
a. fast moving warm front<br />
b. fast moving cold front<br />
c. slow moving warm front<br />
d. slow moving cold front<br />
5. Which one of the following is not one of the recommended procedures for flying through<br />
turbulence?<br />
a. Establish and maintain thrust settings consistent with cruise airspeeds<br />
b. Control attitude by referencing the attitude gyro indicator<br />
c. To avoid overstressing the aircraft, don’t make abrupt control inputs<br />
d. Allow airspeed and altitude to vary; don’t chase the altimeter<br />
6. What conditions are necessary for the formation of ice on aircraft?<br />
a. Freezing temperatures, invisible moisture, and rain<br />
b. Freezing temperatures, visible moisture, and aircraft skin temperature below freezing<br />
c. Freezing temperatures, humidity above 75 percent, and aircraft skin temperature below<br />
freezing<br />
d. Freezing temperatures, strong head winds, and clear skies<br />
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