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Weather theoryQuestion 320 of 934

A pilot flies a final approach over a large area of barren, plowed ground. What effect can the rising air have?

  1. Ballooning that can make the pilot overshoot the spot
  2. A sinking effect that can make the pilot land short of the spot
  3. A sudden loss of all lift during the flare
  4. A steady headwind that shortens the landing roll
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Correct answer: Ballooning that can make the pilot overshoot the spot

Rising air over terrain with no vegetation can cause a ballooning effect and an overshoot.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Convective Currents, page 292

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026