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WEAX WX 301 Exam 1 Actual Questions and Answers 100% Correct; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Identify the altitude a pressure altimeter will read when the Kollsman window is set to the "standard" mean sea-level pressure - ANSWER 29.92 Identify the altitude a pressure altime...

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Identify the altitude a pressure altimeter will read when the Kollsman window is set to
the "standard" mean sea-level pressure - ANSWER 29.92

Identify the altitude a pressure altimeter will read when the Kollsman window is set to
the current altimeter setting. - ANSWER mean sea level

List the three most common errors in altimeter reading - ANSWER sea level pressure,
tempature (cold and hot), and strong vertical gust (mountain and thunderstorm)

Identify the only altimeter error that the altimeter setting corrects - ANSWER sea level
pressure

Describe the effects of both changes in surface pressure and changes in temperature
on altimeter readings. - ANSWER Temperature: during cold weather vertical seperation
is nesscary and make sure to have extra altitude.

Surface Pressure: when flying in high you are fine but flying in cold you need to adjust
altitude.

Describe the impact of non-standard temperatures on density altitude - ANSWER Low
density altitude increases performance--air is more dense and provides greater lift and
thrust

High density altitude can be hazardous, especially if an aircraft is critically loaded.

Describe the effect of high density altitudes on aircraft performance - ANSWER
Additional engine power to compensate for low density air
Slower rates of climb
Longer take-off and landing rolls

RA - ANSWER RAIN

SN - ANSWER SNOW

BR - ANSWER MIST

FG - ANSWER FOG

SHRA - ANSWER RAIN SHOWER

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