From c7fe4faf1aab7bd121763380c10be86d95a80333 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Nott <mnott@mnsoft.org> Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 17:21:58 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] fix: Q71 answer correction, Q39 wording, remove bogus Oswald terms --- SPL Exam Questions EN/50 - Meteorology.md | 40 ++++++++++++++++++---------------------- 1 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-) diff --git a/SPL Exam Questions EN/50 - Meteorology.md b/SPL Exam Questions EN/50 - Meteorology.md index 7fc4367..b4854cb 100644 --- a/SPL Exam Questions EN/50 - Meteorology.md +++ b/SPL Exam Questions EN/50 - Meteorology.md @@ -273,8 +273,8 @@ #### Key Terms -- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization - **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere +- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization ### Q16: The "tropopause" is defined as ^t50q16 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q16) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q16) @@ -457,11 +457,11 @@ #### Key Terms -- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization - **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere +- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **ICAO** = International Civil Aviation Organization - **MSL** = Mean Sea Level - **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) -- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level ### Q26: At what height is the ISA tropopause located? ^t50q26 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q26) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q26) @@ -502,9 +502,9 @@ #### Key Terms - **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere +- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level - **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation - **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) -- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level ### Q28: The altimeter can be checked on the ground by setting ^t50q28 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q28) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q28) @@ -524,11 +524,11 @@ #### Key Terms +- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation - **AIP** = Aeronautical Information Publication - **MSL** = Mean Sea Level -- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation - **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) -- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level ### Q29: With QFE set, the barometric altimeter indicates ^t50q29 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q29) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q29) @@ -548,9 +548,9 @@ #### Key Terms +- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation - **AGL** = Above Ground Level - **MSL** = Mean Sea Level -- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation ### Q30: With QNH set, the barometric altimeter indicates ^t50q30 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q30) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q30) @@ -570,10 +570,10 @@ #### Key Terms +- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation - **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere - **MSL** = Mean Sea Level -- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation -- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level ### Q31: How can wind speed and direction be determined from surface weather charts? ^t50q31 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q31) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q31) @@ -1043,8 +1043,8 @@ #### Key Terms -- **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere - **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation +- **ISA** = International Standard Atmosphere ### Q57: What does the following symbol mean? (Arrow with one long barb and one short barb) ^t50q57 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q57) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q57) @@ -1463,11 +1463,11 @@ #### Key Terms -- **AMSL** = Above Mean Sea Level -- **MSL** = Mean Sea Level -- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation -- **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) - **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **AMSL** = Above Mean Sea Level +- **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation +- **MSL** = Mean Sea Level +- **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) ### Q75: Which statement correctly describes the clouds in this METAR? LSGC 040620Z 23005KT 9000 -RA BKN012 09/08 Q1018= ^t50q75 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q75) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q75) @@ -1683,8 +1683,8 @@ #### Key Terms -- **FL** = Flight Level - **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **FL** = Flight Level ### Q85: An air mass at +2°C has a relative humidity of 35%. If the temperature drops to -5°C, how does the relative humidity change? ^t50q85 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q85) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q85) @@ -1789,9 +1789,7 @@ #### Key Terms -- **D** — Drag D — Drag - ### Q90: Which temperature profile above an aerodrome presents the greatest risk of freezing rain? ^t50q90 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q90) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q90) @@ -1891,9 +1889,9 @@ #### Key Terms +- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level - **FL** = Flight Level - **MSL** = Mean Sea Level -- **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level ### Q95: An air mass at 18°C has a relative humidity of 29%. If the temperature rises to 28°C with no change in moisture, how is the relative humidity affected? ^t50q95 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q95) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q95) @@ -2100,8 +2098,8 @@ #### Key Terms - **QFE** = Atmospheric pressure at aerodrome elevation -- **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) - **QNH** = Pressure adjusted to mean sea level +- **QNE** = Standard pressure setting (1013.25 hPa) ### Q105: What are the wind speed and direction in this METAR? LFSB 171100Z 29004KT 220V340 9999 FEW043 28/17 Q1013 NOSIG= ^t50q105 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q105) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q105) @@ -2210,9 +2208,7 @@ #### Key Terms -- **D** — Drag D — Drag - ### Q110: When air is forced upward by terrain and encounters unstable, moist layers, what are the resulting thunderstorms called? ^t50q110 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q110) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q110) @@ -3629,11 +3625,11 @@ #### Key Terms +- **D** — Drag - **ATIS** = Automatic Terminal Information Service - **FIR** = Flight Information Region - **SIGMET** = Significant Meteorological Information - **VOLMET** = Weather broadcasts for aircraft in flight -- **D** — Drag ### Q179: Identify the cloud type shown in the picture.. ^t50q179 [DE](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20DE/50%20-%20Meteorologie.md#^t50q179) · [FR](../SPL%20Exam%20Questions%20FR/50%20-%20M%C3%A9t%C3%A9orologie.md#^t50q179) -- Gitblit v1.3.1