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Weather theoryQuestion 317 of 934

On a flight from west to east, where would a pilot find favorable winds near a high-pressure system?

  1. Along the northern side of the high
  2. Along the southern side of the high
  3. Near the center of the high
  4. Along the eastern side only
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Correct answer: Along the northern side of the high

For west-to-east flight, favorable winds are on the northern side of a high or the southern side of a low.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Wind Patterns, page 291

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026