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Part I
Mark
1 If a strong northerly wind is blowing across a range of hills lying east-west you would expect to find the 1
most turbulent flying conditions:
C a decrease in temperature.
4 From the following cloud types, the one from which heavy rain would most likely be falling and reaching 1
the ground is:
A stratocumulus.
B nimbostratus.
C cirrostratus.
D cirrocumulus.
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D of equal temperature.
7 The belt of bad weather associated with a pronounced warm front is: 1
8 You are on approach to land at an airfield where substantial windshear has been reported on final. Your 1
response to this would be to:
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9 On a clear hot summer afternoon near to the sea, you would expect: 1
A the air over the sea to rise due to reflective heating and cause a breeze to blow from the
land towards the sea.
B the land to heat up more than the water and cause air to flow from the land to the sea.
C the air over the sea to heat up and move in under the cold air over the land.
D the air over the land to heat up more quickly than the air over the sea; to rise and allow cold
air to flow in from over the sea.
10 Which of the following statements regarding pressure systems is correct for the Southern Hemisphere? 1
A An anticyclone is a weather system with the lowest pressure at the centre; the winds blow
anticlockwise around the system.
B A depression is a weather system with the lowest pressure at the centre; the winds blow
clockwise around the system.
C A depression is a weather system with the highest pressure at the centre; the winds blow
clockwise around the system.
D An anticyclone is a weather system with the highest pressure at the centre; the winds blow
clockwise around the system.
12 A general indication of the likelihood of the formation of fog can best be gained by checking the: 1
A wind speed.
B cloud cover.
D relationship between the environmental temperature lapse rate and relative humidity.
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A midday.
B sunset.
C sunrise.
D midnight.
14 Your track during a cross-country flight takes you past a mountain range on the lee side and below the 1
height of some ridges. When you are advised that rotor streaming has been reported in the area, you
consider this to be:
A not serious because the phenomenon is short-lived and can easily be outclimbed if
necessary.
B very serious at levels higher than the mountain ridges, but below ridge height there will be
light turbulence and little wind.
C not serious because the effect will be felt only on the windward side where strong gusts and
turbulence will be experienced.
D very serious because downdraughts will be very strong and turbulence can be severe.
15 A condition where the air temperature at a given height is warmer than that at a lower level is referred to 1
as:
B an inversion and you would expect smooth flying conditions immediately above the inversion.
C a reverse temperature condition and you would expect very good flight visibility below the
temperature reversal.
D an inversion, and you would expect very good flight visibility below the inversion.
16 It is not advisable to land a light aeroplane during a thunderstorm, even though the cloud base is 1
relatively high and rain showers are light, because of the possibility of:
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17 In practice the approximate value used in the International Standard Atmosphere (ISA) for temperature 1
lapse rate is:
A 1.5C.
B 2.0C.
C 3.0C.
D 3.5C.
A katabatic wind.
B geostrophic wind.
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21 Which choice correctly states the information contained in the underlined portion of the NZAA TAF? 1
A Surface wind 230True/10kts, visibility 40 kilometres, rain showers, scattered cloud base
300ft above aerodrome level and broken cloud base 600ft above areodrome level.
C Surface wind 230True/10kts, visibility 40 kilometres, rain showers, scattered cloud base
3000ft above aerodome level and broken cloud base 6000ft above aerodrome level.
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Part II
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22 The base of the lowest cloud cover reported in the Tauranga (NZTG) 202100Z METAR is: 1
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
23 With reference to the METAR NZAA 202100Z what does "12/11" mean? 1
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
D Likelihood of rainshowers.
A 1000 NZDT.
B 2200 NZST.
C 2200 NZDT.
D 2200 UTC.
25 A flight is planned in the Waikato area mid-morning. The average height of the terrain in the area is 500 1
feet above mean sea level (AMSL). At what height would you expect the lowest cloud layer to be above
ground level?
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
A 500 ft.
B 1300 ft.
C 1800 ft.
D 2500 ft.
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26 With reference to the METAR NZHN 202100Z, is the reported surface wind direction in degrees true or 1
magnetic?
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
A True.
B Magnetic.
A 1000 UTC.
B 2100 UTC.
C 2100 NZDT.
D 2100 NZST.
29 What is the forecast wind direction overhead Gisborne (NZGS) at 7000 feet? 1
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
A 230True/12kts.
B 230Magnetic/12kts.
C 230True/10kts.
D 240Magnetic/13kts.
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30 Assuming an ISA temperature lapse rate and using the GAWX NI, the approximate air temperature 1
overhead Wellington at 9000 feet is:
(Refer Appendix A, Figure 1 Briefing Statement Sample PMT07)
A +3C.
B 0C.
C -3C.
D -6C.
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APPENDIX A
GA WX NI
ISSUED BY METSERVICE
1844 UTC THURSDAY 20-MAY-199X
(0644 NZST FRIDAY 21-MAY-199X)
VALID 1900 - 0600 UTC (0700-1800 NZST)
SITUATION
A HIGH OVER THE TASMAN SEA EXTENDS A WEAKENING SOUTWEST FLOW OVER THE NORTH ISLAND.
FCST WX.
NORTHLAND AUCKLAND AND WAIKATO : AREAS BKN CU 1800 TOPS 9000 IN SHOWERS. AREAS BKN SC 3000 TOPS 6000. ISOL SHOWERS, CLEARING BY
AFTERNOON.
TAIHAPE : AREAS BKN ST 800, LIFTING TO 1200 THIS MORNING AND CLEARING DURING THE AFTERNOON. BKN CUSC 1600 TOPS 8000. SCT SHOWERS,
CLEARING THIS AFTERNOON.
BAY OF PLENTY, TAUPO AND N0RTHERN GISBORNE : NIL SIG APART FROM A FEW MORNING FOG AREAS.
ELSEWHERE : AREAS BKN CUSC 2000 TOPS 6000. ISOL SHOWERS ABOUT COASTAL HAWKES BAY AND SOUTHERN GISBORNE THIS MORNING.
VIS
30KM. REDUCING TO 500M IN FOG.
ICE.
NIL.
TURB
NIL SIG.
FZL
9000FT IN THE NORTH, SLOPING TO 6000FT IN THE SOUTH.
FORECAST WINDS AT 0000 UTC (1200 NZST) (Wind:True/Speed:Kt)
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Total Questions: 30
Total Marks: 30
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Part I
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No. Code
1 A 2594 .R 0 1
Critique na
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2 A 2621 .R 0 1
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3 C 2623 .R 0 1
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4 B 2624 .R 0 1
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5 B 2627 .R 0 1
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6 B 2630 .R 0 1
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7 C 2632 .R 0 1
Critique na
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8 B 2635 .R 0 1
Critique na
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9 D 2641 .R 0 1
Critique na
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10 B 2643 .R 0 1
Critique na
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11 D 2644 .R 0 1
Critique na
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12 C 2647 .R 0 1
Critique na
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13 C 2650 .R 0 1
Critique na
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14 D 2651 .R 0 1
Critique na
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15 B 2652 .R 0 1
Critique na
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16 A 2654 .R 0 1
Critique na
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17 B 2664 .R 0 1
Critique na
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18 D 2665 .R 0 1
Critique na
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19 B 2666 .R 0 1
Critique na
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20 D 2667 .R 0 1
Critique na
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21 C 2668 .R 0 1
Critique na
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Part II
Paper Answer Question Mark
Question Bank
No. Code
22 C 2669 .R 0 1
Critique na
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23 B 2670 .R 0 1
Critique na
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24 D 2671 .R 0 1
Critique na
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25 B 2672 .R 0 1
Critique na
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26 A 2673 .R 0 1
Critique na
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27 D 2674 .R 0 1
Critique na
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28 B 2675 .R 0 1
Critique NA
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29 A 2676 .R 0 1
Critique na
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30 D 2677 .R 0 1
Critique na
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