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1. The code “BECMG FM 1100 –RASH” in a METAR means

Becoming from 1100UTC rain showers

Becoming from 1100UTC till 0000UTC slight rain showers

From 1100UTC, the cessation of rain showers

Becoming from 1100UTC slight rain showers

2. Providing the minimum sector altitude is not a factor, CAVOK in a TAF or METAR

Means visibility 10 nm or more, and no cloud below 5,000 ft

Means visibility 10 km or more, and no cloud below 5,000 ft

Means visibility 10 km or more, and few cloud below 5,000 ft

Means visibility 10 nm or more, and no scattered cloud below 5,000 ft.

3. When a TREND is included at the end of a METAR, the trend is a forecast valid for

1 hour after it was issued

1 hour after the time of observation

2 hours after the time of observation

2 hours after it was issued

4. In the METAR shown below, the cloud base has been omitted. At what height might you expect the cloud-base to be? 28005KT 9999 ?????? 12/11 Q1020 NOSIG

SCT280

SCT042

OVC090

OVC005

5. The visibility group R20/0050 in a METAR means

As measured by runway measuring equipment for runway 20, a current visibility of 50 metres

For runway 20, a current visibility of 500 metres measured by runway visual range equipment

The runway visibility reported is 50 metres as measured by runway visual range equipment in the last 20 minutes

On runway 20 the current viability is less than 5 000 metres

6. A METAR may be defined as being

A routine weather report for a large area

A forecast weather report concerning a specific aerodrome

An aerodrome forecast containing a TREND for the next 2 hours

A routine weather report concerning a specific aerodrome

7. Which of the following correctly decodes the METAR shown below? METAR EGKL 130350Z 32005KT 0400N DZ BCFG VV002

Reported on the 13th day of the month at 0350Z, surface wind 320° magnetic, 05kt, minimum visibility 400 metres to the north, moderate drizzle, with fog patches and a vertical visibility of 200 ft

Valid on the 13th day of the month between 0300 and 1500Z, surface wind 320°T/05kt, minimum visibility 400 metres, drizzle, with fog patches and a vertical visibility of 200 ft

Valid between 1300 and 1350Z, surface wind 320°T/05kt, minimum visibility 400 metres to the north, moderate drizzle, with fog patches and a vertical visibility of 200 ft

Observed on the 13th day of the month at 0350Z, surface wind 320° True, 05kt, minimum visibility 400 metres to the north, moderate drizzle, with fog patches and a vertical visibility of 200 ft

8. A temperature group of 28/24 in a METAR means that

The temperature is 28° C at the time of reporting, but it is expected to become 24° C by the end of the TREND report

The temperature is 28° C and the dew point is 24° C

The dew point is 28° C and the temperature is 24° C

The dry bulb is 28° C and the wet bulb temperature is 24° C

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