Private Pilot STAGE 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Private Pilot STAGE 2 Exam Questions With Correct Answers 30 minutes - Answers -How long does it take for visual Purple to kick in? Advection Fog - Answers -Warm, moist air moving over a cooler surface cooling it to its dewpoint. (Coastal fog generally) Airmet - Answers -Airmen's meteorological Info. (Shows potential hazards for light/limited aircraft) Comes out every 6 Hours Good for 6 Hours Autokineses - Answers -Where a stationary light in a dark area appears to move from your eyes perception Cirrus - Answers - Class G Airspace visibility requirements changed to... - Answers -From Speeds to see and avoid to Day 1/2sm Night 1sm Convective Sigmet - Answers -Comes out 55 past the Hour Good for 2 hours Winds 50kts or greater Hail 3/4'' or greater Embedded thunderstorms (hiding behind cumulus clouds) Areas of precip. 3000 sq miles 40% is getting precip Tornados Cumulonimbus - Answers - Cumulus - Answers - Describe a high pressure system - Answers -Moves clockwise, down and out, wants to go low Describe a low pressure system - Answers -Moves counterclockwise, upward and in Describe a microburst - Answers -Very strong winds, generally lasts about 5 minutes, can be up to 1 mile wide, very localized column of sinking air causing intense downdrafts. Look for an upside down mushroom cloud. Describe Clear Icing, when does it happen and why is it a problem? - Answers -Happens at 0 to -10 Degrees Celsius. Forms slowly across entire airfoil, creates lots of weight (so you have to pull more power) Ice sheds off rotor and hits tail rotor. Describe High Clouds - Answers -20000'AGL and above (usually 300-400 miles ahead of front) Cirrus Cirro-cumulus Cirro-stratus Describe Low Clouds - Answers -0' - 6500'AGL Stratus Strato-cumulus Nimbo-Stratus (rain) Describe Middle Clouds - Answers -6500' - 20000'AGL Alto-stratus Alto-cumulus Describe mix Icing, when does it happen? - Answers -Mix between Clear and Rime. -10 to -15 Degrees celsius Describe Precipitation Induced Fog - Answers -Warm rain/drizzle that falls through a cold layer of air and evaporates saturating the air. (Happens in the south more) Describe Radiation Fog - Answers -On a calm, cool, clear humid night the ground cools faster than the adjacent air, cooling the air to its dew point. Describe Rime Icing, when does it happen and what do you do? - Answers --15 to -20 Degrees Celsius. Forms fast, traps 02 in the ice causing opaque color. Forms on leading edge disrupting airflow. Depart or land. Describe Steam Fog - Answers -Cold, dry air moves over relatively warmer water and evaporates. (Can produce low level turbulence) Describe the mature stage - Answers -Most dangerous Starts when precipitation hits the ground *Stay at least 20nm away from a thunderstorm*