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Nicholaspryzibilla created the topic: calculate freezing level?
Hi,
Can some please help me?
In the BOB TAIT CPL MET theory book, I've been going through some of the practice questions.
Exercise GM 3 question no. 11 asks.
Cumulus cloud with a base of 3000ft above the ground is observed over an aerodrome. If the elevation of the aerodrome is 2000ft AMSL and the air temperature at ground level is 18degreesC, at approximately what height would the freezing level be expected inside the cloud?
The answer in the book is [D] 11000ft AMSL
I cannot get the same answer no matter how many times I try.
do you count ground level as aerodrome level? same is in a TAF in regard to cloud height.
in the working out provide it seems not. I'm extremely confused and have my CASA MET exam TOMMOROW. up until this point I was getting all my sums correct on this topic at the ground school I attend.
bobtait replied the topic: calculate freezing level?
From sea level to the cloud base, the rising air cools at the DALR (3°/1000ft). From the cloud base to FZL the rising air cools at 1.5/1000ft (SALR). Temperature at the cloud base is 9° (18 - 3x3). Lose another 9° at 1.5°/1000 = 6000ft. FLZ = 11000ft.
Nicholaspryzibilla replied the topic: calculate freezing level?
Hi Bob,
thanks for getting back to me.
I see where I went wrong. I misread that the cloud base was AGL and I was doing my calculations with the cloud AMSL.
Thanks Nick
smithnoah replied the topic: calculate freezing level?
In meteorology, when calculating cloud heights and freezing levels, ground level typically refers to the actual ground or surface level, not the aerodrome elevation. The freezing level inside a cloud can be estimated by considering the lapse rate and temperature changes with altitude. Ensure you apply these concepts correctly for your CASA MET exam.
