Chapter 8.8 - Exam Review

Question 1

What are three major factors that affect visual flight?

Answer 1

• Visibility.
• Turbulence.
• Reduced Aircraft Performance.

Question 2

What are the six secondary factors that affect visual-flying weather?

Answer 2

• Atmospheric Cooling.
• Dew-point Temperature.
• Terrain.
• Season/Time of Day.
• Winds.
• Clouds.

Question 3

What is the major hazard from dust devils to Aircraft taking off and landing?

Answer 3

Control Difficulties.

Question 4

List three effects on flight from encountering strong downdrafts from thunderstorms, microbursts or mountain waves?

Answer 4

• Maintaining Height.
• Ground Contact.
• Loss of Airspeed/Performance.

Question 5

What are the effects of low-level jet streams on an Aircraft in flight (3)?

Answer 5

Large abrupt changes in Altitude, Attitude and Airspeed.

Question 6

What type of Turbulence is experienced in Mountain Wave Conditions?

Answer 6

Moderate to Severe.

Question 7

What Pilot action is necessary to minimise the effects of Mountain Wave Conditions on an Aircraft in flight?

Answer 7

Avoid flying on the lee side of mountains when at low level.

Question 8

What type of conditions are likely to be experienced when flying over land in a strong sea breeze?

Answer 8

Light to Moderate Turbulence.

Question 9

At coastal aerodrome with a single strip parallel to the coast, what type of wind is likely to be encountered by landing Aircraft? What effect is this likely to have on the Aircraft?

Answer 9

• Strong Crosswinds.

- Difficulty in control on landing.