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A cloud with lumpy or towering appearance is classified as
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Cumulus
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The cloud which is most hazardous to aircraft and must be avoided is
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Cb
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A katabatic wind will tend to reinforce a
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Land breeze
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The type of precipitation most likely from stratus
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Drizzle
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Low pressure system always associated with
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Converging air at the surface
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In descending through the upper boundary of a surface inversion the flying conditions most likely to be encountered are
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A transient increase in turbulence and a decrease in visibility
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Zone of transition between two air masses of different density is commonly referred to as a
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Front
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Transport of heat upwards is
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Convection
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For what period of time does a TTF supersede a TAF issued for the same aerodrome?
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For 3 hours after the time of issue of the TTF
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Lenticular clouds are likely to indicate the presence of
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Mountain waves
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What datums are used in a TAF (height/wind)
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Altitude above aerodrome reference point elevation and wind direction true
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An approaching thunderstorm is near the departure end of the runway, what is the greatest hazard to aircraft taking off?
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Downdraft
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Moist saturated air rises in the atmosphere and...
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Cools at 1.5C/1000'
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Most favourable conditions for the formation of a dust storm are
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Approaching cold front heading towards a high pressure area
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What clouds would be indicative of severe turbulence
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Ragged edge round clouds to the leeward of mountain range
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