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DGCA Meteorology: Met & Briefing Questions

79 exam-style Met & Briefing questions for the DGCA Meteorologypaper (CPL & ATPL). The first 12 are free below with answers and explanations — sign up free to practise all of them with progress tracking.

  1. Q1

    The weather group RERA in a TAF means:

    • ARain in retreat
    • BRecent rain
    • CReturning rain
    • DRetreating rain
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    Correct answer: B. Recent rain

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  2. Q2

    TEMPO in a TAF means:

    • AA temporary variation to the main forecast that will last for less than one hour, or if recurring, for less than half the period indicated
    • BA temporary variation to the main forecast lasting less than an hour
    • CThe development of unpredictable conditions that may be a hazard to aviation
    • DA variation to the base line conditions laid down in the main forecast that will continue to prevail until the end of the main forecast
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    Correct answer: A. A temporary variation to the main forecast that will last for less than one hour, or if recurring, for less than half the period indicated

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  3. Q3

    The weather group SHSNRA in a TAF means:

    • ASlight showers of snow and rain
    • BModerate showers of snow and rain
    • CHeavy showers of snow and rain
    • DShowers of snow and rain
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    Correct answer: B. Moderate showers of snow and rain

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  4. Q4

    A TAF time group 0202/0220 means that the TAF:

    • AIs a short range forecast only, at 0220 UTC
    • BWas observed at 0220 UTC
    • CWas issued at 0220 UTC
    • DIs a long range forecast for the 18 hour period from the 2nd at 0200 UTC to the 2nd at 2000 UTC
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    Correct answer: D. Is a long range forecast for the 18 hour period from the 2nd at 0200 UTC to the 2nd at 2000 UTC

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  5. Q5

    BECMG 1618/1620 BKN030 in a TAF means:

    • ABecoming between 1800 UTC and 2000 UTC 3-4 oktas of cloud at 300 ft agl
    • BBecoming from 1820 UTC 5-7 oktas of cloud at 3,000 ft agl
    • CBecoming from 1820 UTC 3-4 oktas of cloud at 3,000 ft agl
    • DBecoming between 1800 UTC and 2000 UTC 5-7 oktas of cloud at 3,000 ft agl
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    Correct answer: D. Becoming between 1800 UTC and 2000 UTC 5-7 oktas of cloud at 3,000 ft agl

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  6. Q6

    Which of the following correctly decodes a TAF that reads: EGLL 1306/1315 VRB08KT 9999 SCT025=

    • AValid from 0600 UTC to 1500 UTC; surface wind variable at 8 kts; visibility 10 nm or more; with a cloud base of 2500 ft above mean sea level
    • BObserved at 0615 UTC; the surface wind was variable in direction and speed; averaging 8 kts; with a visibility of 10 km or more, and a cloud base of 2500 ft above aerodrome level
    • CValid from the 13th at 0600 UTC to the 13th at 1500 UTC; surface wind will be variable at 8 kts, with a visibility 10 km or more; 3-4 oktas of cloud with a base of 2500 ft above aerodrome level
    • DObserved at 0600 UTC; the surface wind was variable in direction and speed; with a visibility of 10 km and a cloud base of 2500 ft above ground level
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    Correct answer: C. Valid from the 13th at 0600 UTC to the 13th at 1500 UTC; surface wind will be variable at 8 kts, with a visibility 10 km or more; 3-4 oktas of cloud with a base of 2500 ft above aerodrome level

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  7. Q7

    The correct decode for a TAF 1206/1215 14025G40KT 1200 BR would be:

    • AThe forecast is for a nine hour period from 0615 UTC with a surface wind of 140° M at 25 kts gusting 40 kts, visibility 1,200 metres in mist
    • BThe forecast is for a nine hour period from 0615 UTC with a surface wind of 140° T at 25, visibility 1,200 metres in fog
    • CThe forecast is for a nine hour period from 0600 to 1500 UTC with a surface wind of 140° M at 25 kts gusting 40 kts, visibility 1,200 metres in broken patches
    • DThe forecast is for a nine hour period from the 12th at 0600 to 1500 UTC on the same day with a surface wind of 140° T at 25 kts gusting 40 kts, visibility 1,200 metres in mist
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    Correct answer: D. The forecast is for a nine hour period from the 12th at 0600 to 1500 UTC on the same day with a surface wind of 140° T at 25 kts gusting 40 kts, visibility 1,200 metres in mist

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  8. Q8

    Given the following METAR: EDDM 250850Z 33005KT 2000 R26R/P1500N R26L/1500N BR SCT002 OVC003 05/05 Q1025 NOSIGGiven the following METAR: EDDM 250850Z 33005KT 2000 R26R/P1500N R26L/1500N BR SCT002 OVC003 05/05 Q1025 NOSIG

    • ARunway 26R and runway 26L have the same RVR
    • BRVR on runway 26R is increasing
    • CVisibility is reduced by water droplets
    • DThere is a distinct change in RVR observed
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    Correct answer: C. Visibility is reduced by water droplets

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  9. Q9

    What does the abbreviation “nosig” mean?

    • ANot signed by the meteorologist
    • BNo significant changes
    • CNo report received
    • DNo weather related problems
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    Correct answer: B. No significant changes

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  10. Q10

    Refer to TAF below. EGBB 261812 28015G25KT 9999 SCT025 TEMPO 1822 29018G35KT 5000 SHRASN BKN010CB PROB30 TEMPO 1821 1500 TSGR BKN008CB BECMG 2124 26010KT From the TAF above you can assume that visibility at 2055Z in Birmingham (EGBB) will be:

    • Amore than 10 km
    • Bnot less than 1,5 km but could be in excess of 10 km
    • Ca maximum 5 km
    • Da minimum of 1,5 km and a maximum of 5 km
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    Correct answer: B. not less than 1,5 km but could be in excess of 10 km

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  11. Q11

    Refer to the following TAF for Zurich. LSZH 261019 20018G30KT 9999 -RA SCT050 BKN080 TEMPO 23012KT 6000 -DZ BKN015 BKN030 BECMG 1518 23020G35KT 4000 RA OVC010= The lowest visibility forecast at ETA Zurich 1430 UTC is:

    • A6 km.
    • B6 NM.
    • C4 km.
    • D10 km.
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    Correct answer: A. 6 km.

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  12. Q12

    Which of the following statements is an interpretation of the SIGMET? SIGMET VALID 121420/121820 embd ts obs and fcst in w part of athinai fir / mov e / intst nc =

    • AAthens Airport is closed due to thunderstorms. The thunderstorm zone should be east of Athens by 1820 UTC
    • BThe thunderstorms in the Athens FIR are increasing in intensity, but are stationary above the western part of the Athens FIR
    • CThunderstorms must be expected in the western part of the Athens FIR. The thunderstorm zone is moving east. Intensity is constant
    • DThunderstorms have formed in the eastern part of the Athens FIR and are slowly moving west
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    Correct answer: C. Thunderstorms must be expected in the western part of the Athens FIR. The thunderstorm zone is moving east. Intensity is constant

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