AVSC 3300 MODULE 14 QUIZ
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: +? - Correct Answers -Heavy
Mark all of the items included in an FSS standard briefing. - Correct Answers -
Destination forecast
Current weather conditions
En route forecast
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: FU? - Correct Answers -Smoke
_____are created when a stable air mass is forced up the side of a mountain by strong
winds, and are the strongest from late morning to late afternoon. - Correct Answers -
Mountain waves
What is the name of the narrow band of high-speed winds that meander around the
globe at altitudes near the tropopause? - Correct Answers -The Jetstream
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: FM102030? - Correct Answers -
Weather forecast to begin on the 10th day of the month at 2030Z
How long does a typical microburst last? - Correct Answers -Seldom longer than 15
minutes
What is virga? - Correct Answers -Precipitation that evaporates before reaching the
ground
Large, heavy turbojet aircraft are particularly vulnerable to microbursts due to their large
mass and_____required for their engines to produce full power. - Correct Answers -
Spool up time
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: PROB30? - Correct Answers -30
percent probability
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: +? - Correct Answers -Heavy
Mark all of the items included in an FSS standard briefing. - Correct Answers -
Destination forecast
Current weather conditions
En route forecast
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: FU? - Correct Answers -Smoke
_____are created when a stable air mass is forced up the side of a mountain by strong
winds, and are the strongest from late morning to late afternoon. - Correct Answers -
Mountain waves
What is the name of the narrow band of high-speed winds that meander around the
globe at altitudes near the tropopause? - Correct Answers -The Jetstream
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: FM102030? - Correct Answers -
Weather forecast to begin on the 10th day of the month at 2030Z
How long does a typical microburst last? - Correct Answers -Seldom longer than 15
minutes
What is virga? - Correct Answers -Precipitation that evaporates before reaching the
ground
Large, heavy turbojet aircraft are particularly vulnerable to microbursts due to their large
mass and_____required for their engines to produce full power. - Correct Answers -
Spool up time
What does the following symbol in a TAF indicate: PROB30? - Correct Answers -30
percent probability
