Commercial Pilot – Stage 4 Exam - Race City Flight Operations

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Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere is contained in the

tropopause.

stratosphere.

troposphere.

Every physical process of weather is accompanied by or is the result of

a heat exchange.

the movement of air.

a pressure differential.

Convective circulation patterns associated with sea breezes are caused by

warm, dense air moving inland from over the water.

water absorbing and radiating heat faster than the land.

cool, dense air moving inland from over the water.

What causes air to flow counterclockwise around a low-pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere?

Coriolis force.

Surface friction.

Pressure gradient.

During the summer months in the middle latitudes, the jetstream shifts toward the

north and speed decreases.

north and speed increases.

south and speed increases.

A strong windshear can be expected

if the 5°C isotherms are spaced between 7° and 10° of latitude.

in the jetstream from above a core having a speed of 60 to 90 knots.

on the low-pressure side of a jetstream core where the speed at the core is stronger than 110 knots.

When an air mass is stable, which of these conditions are most likely to exist?

Moderate to severe turbulence at the lower levels.

Smoke and/or dust are concentrated at the lower levels with resulting poor visibility.

Towering cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds.

What minimum distance should exist between intense radar echoes before any attempt is made to fly between these thunderstorms?

30 miles.

20 miles.

40 miles.

Which combination of weather-producing variables would likely result in cumuliform-type clouds, good visibility, and shower rain?

Unstable, moist air and orographic lifting.

Unstable, moist air and no lifting mechanism.

Stable, moist air and orographic lifting.

Which is true with respect to a high or lowpressure system?

A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of rising air.

A low-pressure area or trough is an area of descending air.

A high-pressure area or ridge is an area of descending air.

When flying into a low-pressure area in the Northern Hemisphere, the wind direction and velocity will be from the

right and decreasing.

left and decreasing.

left and increasing.

Which is true regarding a cold front occlusion?

The air ahead of the warm front is colder than the air behind the overtaking cold front.

The air ahead of the warm front has the same temperature as the air behind the overtaking cold front.

The air ahead of the warm front is warmer than the air behind the overtaking cold front.

What is the upper limit of the Low Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart?

30,000 feet.

18,000 feet.

24,000 feet.

Hatching on a Constant Pressure Analysis Chart indicates

wind speed 70 knots to 100 knots.

wind speed 110 knots to 150 knots.

a hurricane eye.

Terminal aerodrome forecasts are issued

4 times daily and are valid for 24 hours.

6 times daily and are valid for 8 hours.

hourly and are valid for 1 hour.

What prevents air from flowing directly from highpressure areas to low-pressure areas?

Coriolis force.

Pressure gradient force.

Surface friction.

What is the approximate base of the cumulus clouds if the temperature at 2,000 feet MSL is 70°F and the dewpoint is 52°F?

6,000 feet MSL.

3,000 feet MSL.

4,000 feet MSL.

Virga is best described as

streamers of precipitation trailing beneath clouds which evaporates before reaching the ground.

wall cloud torrents trailing beneath cumulonimbus clouds which dissipate before reaching the ground.

turbulent areas beneath cumulonimbus clouds.

Given:

Winds at 3,000 feet AGL ....................................30 kts

Surface winds........................................................Calm

While approaching for landing under clear skies a few hours after sunrise, one should

not alter the approach airspeed, these conditions are nearly ideal.

allow a margin of approach airspeed above normal to avoid stalling.

keep the approach airspeed at or slightly below normal to compensate for floating.

The station originating the following METAR observation has a field elevation of 3,500 feet MSL. If the sky cover is one continuous layer, what is the thickness of the cloud layer? (Top of overcast reported at 7,500 feet MSL.)

METAR KHOB 151250Z 17006KT 4SM OVC005 13/11 A2998

2,500 feet.

4,000 feet.

3,500 feet.

Which statement pertaining to the following Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is true?

TAF

KMEM 091135Z 0915 15005KT 5SM HZ BKN060 FM 1600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC

Wind in the valid period implies surface winds are forecast to be greater than 5 KTS.

SKC in the valid period indicates no significant weather and sky clear.

Wind direction is from 160° at 4 KTS and reported visibility is 6 statute miles.

What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

True direction and knots.

Magnetic direction and knots.

True direction and MPH.

From which of the following can the observed temperature, wind, and temperature/dew point spread be determined at a specified altitude?

Stability Charts.

Winds Aloft Forecasts.

Constant Pressure Analysis Charts.

FSS’s in the conterminous 48 United States having voice capability on VORs or radiobeacons (NDBs) broadcast

AIRMETs and SIGMETs at 15 minutes past the hour and each 15 minutes thereafter as long as they are in effect.

AIRMETs and nonconvective SIGMETs at 15 minutes and 45 minutes past the hour for the first hour after issuance.

hourly weather reports at 15 and 45 minutes past each hour for those reporting stations within approximately 150 NM of the broadcast stations.

When making an instrument approach at the selected alternate airport, what landing minimums apply?

The IFR alternate minimums listed for that airport.

Standard alternate minimums.

The landing minimums published for the type of procedure selected.

Which is true regarding the use of a Standard Instrument Departure (DP) chart?

To use a DP, the pilot must possess at least the textual description of the approved standard departure.

At airfields where DPs have been established, DP usage is mandatory for IFR departures.

To use a DP, the pilot must possess both the textual and graphic form of the approved standard departure.

Most pilots have fallen prey to dangerous tendencies or behavior problems at some time. Some of these dangerous tendencies or behavior patterns which must be identified and eliminated include:

Performance deficiencies from human factors such as fatigue, illness or emotional problems.

Peer pressure, get-there-itis, loss of positional or situation awareness, and operating without adequate fuel reserves.

Deficiencies in instrument skills and knowledge of aircraft systems or limitations.

When should pilots decline a “land and hold short” (LAHSO) clearance?

When it will compromise safety.

If runway surface is contaminated.

Only when the tower controller concurs.

What tolerances must be maintained in order to perform Slow Flight according to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards?

Altitude must be lower than 1,500 feet AGL, and airspeed maintained at 1.2 VS1, +10/-5.

Altitude must be no lower than 1,500 feet AGL, and altitude maintained at ±50 feet, and heading ±5°.

Airspeed must be just above stall speed with altitude maintained at ±100 feet, and heading ±10°.

What tolerances must be maintained to perform Stalls according to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards?

Altitude must remain above 3,000 feet AGL, heading ±10°, and recovery promptly made.

Altitude must remain above 1,500 feet AGL, heading ±10°, and recovery promptly made.

Announces first indication of stall, maintains heading ±15°, and recovers promptly.

According to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards, a Steep Turn must be performed maintaining

a 45° bank, ±10°, while coordinating a 360° turn.

±100 feet, ±10 knots, VA or recommended entry speed, and coordination.

a coordinated 360° turn, with a 50° bank, ±5 degrees, rolling out on the entry heading, ±5°.

According to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards, a Chandelle requires

a coordinated 180° turn resulting in an airspeed approximately 1.2 VS1 ±5 knots.

a coordinated 180° turn resulting in an airspeed approximately VS0 +5, -0 knots.

a coordinated 90° turn resulting in a full stall attitude.

According to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards, Lazy eights require

a constantly changing pitch, bank, and turn rate.

a constant pitch, bank, and turn rate.

a constant bank, airspeed, and power setting.

According to the Commercial Airman Certification Standards, Eights-on-pylons require

a pivotal altitude at least 1,500 feet AGL.

pylons which will permit approximately 3 to 5 seconds of straight-and-level flight between them.

maintaining altitude ±100 feet, heading ±10°, and airspeed ±10 knots.

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2024-06-08

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2024-05-29

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