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Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 4 Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation

b. Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 4 Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation

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Element: Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-…

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You are preflight planning a VFR cross-country flight that must cross a prominent north-south oriented mountain ridge where terrain elevations reach 5,000 feet MSL. The winds aloft forecast at 8,000 feet MSL indicates 35 knots from 090° (east). Recent pilot reports mention moderate turbulence in the vicinity of the ridge line. The MOST likely cause of the reported turbulence is

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Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) Private Pilot for Airplane Category ACS (FAA-S-ACS-6C) 4 Area of Operation I. Preflight Preparation