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SIGMET-Conterminous U.S.

ATIS

A

Ash

Turbulence (severe or greater)

Icing (severe)

Sandstorm/duststorm

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SIGMET (Outside conterminous U.S.)

TITSAD

A

Thunderstorm

Icing (severe)

Tropical Cyclone

Sandstorm

Ash

Duststorm

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SIGMET Thunderstorms (Outside conterminous U.S.)

OWISE

A

Obscured

Widespread

Isolated severe

Squall line

Embedded

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Convective SIGMET

SEAL

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Severe TS (Tornado, hail 3/4’ or greater, wind 50 kts or greater)

Embedded TS

Area of TS (40% of an area covering 3000 sq miles)

Line of TS (40% of its length 60 miles or longer)

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Phenomena in a SIGMET not needing to cover an area at least 3000 square miles

SOE

A

Squall line
Obscured thunderstorm
Embedded thunderstorm

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AIRMETS

TWINM

A

Turbulence (moderate)
Wind sustained (>30kts@ surface)
Icing (moderate)
Non-convective LLWS (below 2000’ AGL)
Mountain obscuration/IFR

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Urgent PIREP

STSHALO

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Severe/extreme turbulence including CAT

Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts

Severe icing

Hail

Ash

LLWS (2000’ AGL and below, airspeed fluctuations 10 kts or more)

Other phenomena condsidered hazardous by the briefer

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Flight Information Service Data Link (FISDL or FIS-B)

SCAMTAP

A

SIGMET

Convective SIGMET

AIRMET

METAR (routine and SPECI)

TAF

AWW (severe weather forecast alerts)

Pirep (routine and urgent)

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AWOS

TWADDVC

A

Temperature

Wind

Altimeter

Dew point

Density Alt.

Visibility (AWOS 2)

Cloud/ceiling (AWOS 3)

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ASOS

TPRFR

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TWADDVC+

Precip Identification

Rain accumulation

Freezing rain occurance

Remarks

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HIWAS

PACSAC

A

Pireps (urgent)

AWWs (aviation watch notification messages)

CWAs (center weather advisories)

SIGMETs

AIRMETs

Convective SIGMETs

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PIREP solicitation

TITSVVC

A

Thunderstorms

Icing (light or greater)

Turbulence (moderate or greater)

Shear (wind shear)

Visibility (5sm or less)

Volcanic ash

Ceiling (5000’ or less)

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Basic VFR Radar Services

SALTS

A

Sequencing (locations where procedures are established)

Alerts (safety)

Limited radar vectoring (workload permitting)

Traffic advisories

Separation (VFR-IFR)

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TRSA VFR Radar Services

SALT+SS

A

SALT
Separation (IFR-VFR & participating VFR-VFR)
Sequencing (participating VFR)

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Class C VFR Radar Services

SALT+SS

A

SALT

Separation (IFR-VFR)

Sequencing (VFR to primary)

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Class B

SALT+SS

A

SALT

Separation (IFR, VFR, Weight)

Sequencing (VFR to primary(s))

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91.103 preflight action

DRAWFP

A

Delays (ATC)
Runway lengths
Alternatives
Weather reports and forecasts
Fuel requirments

Performance (TOLD)

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Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS)

COWARDS

A

Cloud height

Obstructions to vision

Weather

Altimeter

Remarks (pertinent)

Dewpoint/temperature (in most cases)

Surface wind

19
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NASA report form number

20
Q

Wildlife strike report

21
Q

NTSB Report (Accident)

22
Q

Major alteration form number

(auxillary fuel tank in cabin)

23
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Serious Injury

HOBBITS

A

Hospitilization (>48 hrs commencing within 7 days)

Organ (internal)

Bone fracture (except fingers, nose, toes)

Burns (2nd or 3rd degree)

1st degree burns affecting >5% of body surface

Tendon, muscle, nerve damage

Severe hemorrhages

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Aircraft Inspections required for SCAN tests

ATE or ETA

A

Annual (12 calendar mos)

Transponder (24 calendar mos)

ELT (12 calendar mos)

25
Q

Aerobatic Flight

LOWVAC

A

Lateral boundaries of B, C, D, E to the surface
Open air assembly of people
Within 4nm of the center line of federal airway
Visibility less than 3sm
Altitude less than 1500’ agl
Congested area of a city, town, or settlement

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Immediate NTSB Notification Required

TMILFFROAD

A

Turbine Failure

Midair collision

Inability of crewmember (Illness/injury)

Loss of informaion (>50% of cockpit displays)

Fire (in flight)

Flight control malfunction or failure

Release of propeller (not by ground contact)

Overdue aircraft

Accident

Damage >$25,000

27
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ELT not needed

ROCTDD

A

Research and development flights

One seat aircraft

Cropdusting

Training within 50 nm

Design and testing

Delivery of aircraft

28
Q

Transponder needed

AABC

A

ADIZ crossing
Above 10,000’ msl (more than 2500’ agl)
B within 30nm of primary airport
C in and above

29
Q

Right of Way operations

BGAAR

A

Balloon
Glider
Airship
Aircraft
Rotocraft

30
Q

VFR Day Equipment

TOMATOFLAMESS

A

Tachometer

Oil pressure gauge

Manifold pressure gauge (altitude engine)

Altimeter

Temperature gauge (liquid cooled engine)

Oil temperature gauge

Fuel gauge

Landing gear position indicator

Airspeed indicator

Magnetic compass

ELT

Seat belts (Shoulder harness if certified after 7/18/1978)

Strobe lights (certified after 3/11/96

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VFR Night Equipment

FLAPS

A

Fuses (spare) or circuit breakers

Landing light (if for hire)

Anti-collision lights

Position lights

Source of electrical power (alternator)

SCAN (22 decks)

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