ABBREVIATIONS

Question 1

RA

Answer 1

Rain

Question 2

DZ

Answer 2

drizzle

Question 3

SN

Answer 3

Snow

Question 4

SG

Answer 4

Snow grains

Question 5

PL

Answer 5

Ice pellets

Question 6

GR

Answer 6

hail

Question 7

GS

Answer 7

Snow Pellets

Question 8

IC

Answer 8

Ice Crystals

Question 9

SH

Answer 9

Showers

Question 10

BR

Answer 10

Mist

Question 11

FU

Answer 11

Smoke

Question 12

FG

Answer 12

Fog

Question 13

HZ

Answer 13

Haze

Question 14

SA

Answer 14

Sand

Question 15

DU

Answer 15

Dust

Question 16

VA

Answer 16

Volcanic ash

Question 17

PO

Answer 17

Dust/Sand Whirls

Question 18

SQ

Answer 18

Squalls

Question 19

SS

Answer 19

Sand Storm

Question 20

DS

Answer 20

Dust storm

Question 21

+FC

Answer 21

Tornado/waterspout

Question 22

FC

Answer 22

Funnel Cloud

Question 23

SKC

Answer 23

Sky clear

Question 24

FEW

Answer 24

Few 1-2 Oktas

Question 25

SCT

Answer 25

Scattered 3-4 Oktas

Question 26

BKN

Answer 26

5-8 Octas (CEILING)

Question 27

OVC

Answer 27

Overcast 8 Oktas (CEILING)

Question 28

VV

Answer 28

Vertical visibility
Sky obscured (CEILING)

Question 29

CLR

Answer 29

No cloud below 25,000 ft

Question 30

FM / (TAF)

Answer 30

From

Question 31

TEMPO -TAF

Answer 31

Temporary

Question 32

BECMG

Answer 32

Becoming

Question 33

PROB - TAF

Answer 33

Probability

Question 34

VOR

Answer 34

VHF Omnidirectional Range
(a course deviation indicating a CDI)
It gives the pilot its position in reference to the ground station

Question 35

ILS

Answer 35

Instrument landing system
Used for precision approaches when the weather is poor

Question 36

ADF

Answer 36

Automatic direction finder
(The needle on the gauge always points to the ground station on which frequency the radio is operating)

Question 37

TC

Answer 37

True course

Question 38

WCA

Answer 38

Wind correction angle