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What is a METAR? - CORRECT ANSWER-Aviation Routine Weather
Report. Reported hourly and valid for the time of observation.
What are PIREPS? - CORRECT ANSWER-A PIREP is a Pilot weather
report, and reports meteorological phenomena encountered by
aircraft in flight. There are two types of PIREPS routine (UA)
and urgent (UUA)
What are terminal aerodrome forecasts (TAFs) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Report of meteorological conditions within a 5 SM radius from
the center of the airports runway complex during a 24-hr
period.
What is an Aviation Area Forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER-forecast of
VMC, clouds, and general weather conditions over an area the
size of several states. FAs are issued 3 times a day for each of
the 6 areas within the US. Valid for 18 hours.
,What is included in an Area Forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Synopsis- brief discussion of the weather affecting the FA
during the 18 hr valid period.
2. Clouds and weather- description of the clouds and weather
for the first 12 hr period
3.12-18 hour categorial outlook
What is a SIGMET? - CORRECT ANSWER-Advises of non-convective
weather that is potentially hazardous to all aircraft. The max
forecast is for 4 hours.
What would cause a SIGMET to be issued? - CORRECT ANSWER-
SIEV (Sand, Icing, Extreme turb, volcanic Ash)
1. Severe icing not associated with a t-storm
2. Severe/extreme turbulence or CAT, not associated with a t-
storm
3. Dust or sandstorms lowering inflight vis to less then 3 miles
4. Volcanic Ash
What is a convective SIGMET? - CORRECT ANSWER-implies sever or
greater turbulence, severe icing and low-level wind shear. A
convective SIGMET applies to all categories of aircraft. The
forecast is valid for up to 2 hours
What would cause a convective SIGMET to be issued? - CORRECT
ANSWER-SEAL (Severe, Embedded, Area, Line)
1.Severe Thunderstorm-
- Surface winds greater than or equal to 50 knots
, -Hail greater then 3/4 in diameter
- Tornadoes
2. Embedded thunderstorms
3. Line of thunderstorms
4. Thunderstorms producing heavy Precip that affects 40% of
an area of atleast 3,000 miles
What is an AIRMET? - CORRECT ANSWER-Weather advisory issued
for less severe conditions then a SIGMET. They are issued ever
6 hours.
What are the types of AIRMETs? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sierra- IFR
conditions and/or mountain obscuration
Tango- Moderator turbulence, and/or sustained winds of 30 kts
or >
Zulu- Moderate icing
What is a winds and temps aloft forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER-
computer prepared forecasts of wind direction, speed, and air
temperature at specified altitudes for specified locations and
times. They are produced 4 times daily. They are not issued
within 1,500 ft of the locations elevation.
Are the winds of a "FB" true or magnetic? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
north
What is a surface analysis chart? - CORRECT ANSWER-A surface
analysis chart is published every 3 hours. It provides the
location of pressure systems and fronts. It also provides with