weather theoryFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?
A
Showery precipitation.
B
Turbulent air.
C
Poor surface visibility.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
Stable air resists vertical mixing, so haze, smoke and moisture stay trapped near the surface and visibility is often poor (PHAK Chapter 12). Showery precipitation and turbulence are characteristics of unstable air.
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