CASA ATPL MET EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
& ANSWERS
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
A METAR is:
a) a routine weather report.
b) a routine weather forecast.
c) an aerodrome routine report.
d) an area weather report. - Correct Answers -a
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The period of validity of the METAR is:
a) to 0000 Z
b) to 2400 Z.
c) to 0800 Z
d) it doesn't have one. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
In the SPECI, 2100 refers to:
a) the period of validity.
b) the time of the observation.
c) the visibility in metres.
d) the aerodrome code number. - Correct Answers -b
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The wind at YSWG is:-
a) 10 kt blowing towards 200°T.
b) 10 kt blowing towards 200°M.
c) 10 kt blowing from 200°M.
d) 10 kt blowing from 200°T. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
What does 05/04 in the SPECI refer to?
a) 04 refers to the dew point.
b) 05 is the dry bulb temperature and 04 is the wet bulb temperature.
, c) period of expected change.
d) 05 is the outside air temperature and 04 is the dew point temperature. - Correct
Answers -d
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
RASH indicates:
a) rain, snow and hail
b) rain in Altostratus and hail
c) rain showers
d) rain. - Correct Answers -a
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
FM06 means:
a) a new period of validity with changes remaining until the end of validity period
b) wind graduations from 6 to 8 kt
c) temperature gradually changing at a constant rate from 0600
d) a gradual change at an approximately constant rate. - Correct Answers -a
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
The QNH at 1100 Z is:
a) 1008 mb.
b) 1009 mb.
c) 1007 mb.
d) 1010 mb. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
+SH means :-
a) rain showers
b) recent showers
c) heavy showers
d) Radar Echo showing showers. - Correct Answers -c
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The visibility in the METAR is:
a) 8000 m
& ANSWERS
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
A METAR is:
a) a routine weather report.
b) a routine weather forecast.
c) an aerodrome routine report.
d) an area weather report. - Correct Answers -a
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The period of validity of the METAR is:
a) to 0000 Z
b) to 2400 Z.
c) to 0800 Z
d) it doesn't have one. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
In the SPECI, 2100 refers to:
a) the period of validity.
b) the time of the observation.
c) the visibility in metres.
d) the aerodrome code number. - Correct Answers -b
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The wind at YSWG is:-
a) 10 kt blowing towards 200°T.
b) 10 kt blowing towards 200°M.
c) 10 kt blowing from 200°M.
d) 10 kt blowing from 200°T. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
What does 05/04 in the SPECI refer to?
a) 04 refers to the dew point.
b) 05 is the dry bulb temperature and 04 is the wet bulb temperature.
, c) period of expected change.
d) 05 is the outside air temperature and 04 is the dew point temperature. - Correct
Answers -d
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
RASH indicates:
a) rain, snow and hail
b) rain in Altostratus and hail
c) rain showers
d) rain. - Correct Answers -a
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
FM06 means:
a) a new period of validity with changes remaining until the end of validity period
b) wind graduations from 6 to 8 kt
c) temperature gradually changing at a constant rate from 0600
d) a gradual change at an approximately constant rate. - Correct Answers -a
TAF YQDI 082230Z 0214 06020KT 9999 SH FEW050 FM 06 04010KT SCT020
BKN040
INTER 0507 BKN015
T 18 19 23 14 Q1008 1007 1007 1010
The QNH at 1100 Z is:
a) 1008 mb.
b) 1009 mb.
c) 1007 mb.
d) 1010 mb. - Correct Answers -d
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
+SH means :-
a) rain showers
b) recent showers
c) heavy showers
d) Radar Echo showing showers. - Correct Answers -c
METAR YSWG 1900 20010KT 0800 +SH SCT035 08/07 Q 1017
TTF SPECI YSSY 2100 31002KT 6000 FU 05/04 Q 1027 FM 2200 9999 NOSIG
The visibility in the METAR is:
a) 8000 m
