Weather

Question 1

What is the most dangerous stage of a thunderstorm

Answer 1

storm is at full strength and most active (hail, lightning, winds)

Question 2

What does the 5 mean if it is RVR 5?

Answer 2

500 ft

Question 3

What are the different types of structural icing

Answer 3

Clear, rime, mixed

Question 4

Why does clear ice weigh more than rime icing

Answer 4

Clear ice is solid with no air pockets or bubbles required for rime ice to form

Question 5

What are the stages of a thunderstorm

Answer 5

Cumulus, mature, dissapating

Question 6

What is the most dangerous type of structural icing

Answer 6

Clear ice, weight the most, covers the most area and has the worst affect on performance

Question 7

What is needed for a thunderstorm to develop

Answer 7

Lifting action, unstable air, moisture

Question 8

What stage are microbursts present in a thunderstorm

Answer 8

dissaspating

Question 9

what might we expect to happen with high density altitude on the final approach segment with a high density altitude

Answer 9

worse performance including power in the engine and lift over the wings. We will have to apply more power to compensate for worse performance