Weather Theory

Question 1

Advection fog

Answer 1

Moist warm air moved over colder land or water

Question 2

Radiation fog

Answer 2

Forms on clear nights with little to no wind and only over land

Question 3

Upslope fog

Answer 3

Moist unstable air is cooled as wind pushes it upslope

Question 4

Precipitation induced fog

Answer 4

Warm rain falls through the cool air. Evaporation from the rain saturates the cool air and fog forms.

Question 5

Induction icing

Answer 5

Any icing that impedes the process of air entering the intake manifold to be mixed with fuel. Example: Ice on air intakes or carb ice

Question 6

Instrument Icing

Answer 6

Icing of the pitot tube or static port

Question 7

Structural Icing

Answer 7

Ice that forms on the surface of an aircraft.
Rime Ice: Irregularly shaped ice found on the leading edge, easy to see and easy to remove.
Clear Ice: Clear smooth ice that is hard to see and hard to remove.
Mixed Ice: Varying drop sizes.

Question 8

EFAS

Answer 8

En route Flight Advisory Service- provides up to date weather advisories for pilots while en route.