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SIGMET-Conterminous U.S.

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ATIS

Ash (Volcanic)

Turbulence (severe or extreme) (Or CAT not associated with thunderstorm)

Icing (severe) (not associated with thunderstorms)

Sandstorm/duststorm (lowering visibility to below 3SM)

valid for 4 hr except for hurricanes which are valid for 6 hr

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SIGMET (Outside conterminous U.S.)

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TITSAD

Thunderstorm

Icing (severe)

Tropical Cyclone

Sandstorm

Ash

Duststorm

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SIGMET Thunderstorms (Outside conterminous U.S.)

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OWISE

Obscured

Widespread

Isolated severe

Squall line

Embedded

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Convective SIGMET

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SEAL

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

Embedded TS

Area of TS (40% of an area covering 3000 sq miles) (producing precipitation greater than or equal to heavy

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

Valid up to 2 hr.

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

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SOE

Squall line

Obscured thunderstorm

Embedded thunderstorm

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6
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AIRMETS

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TWINM

Turbulence (moderate)

Wind sustained (>or equal to 30 kt surface)

Icing (moderate)

Non-convective LLWS (below 2000’ AGL)

Mountain obscuration/IFR

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Urgent PIREP

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STSHALO

Severe/extreme turbulence including CAT

Tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts

Severe icing

Hail

Ash

LLWS (airspeed fluctuations 10 kts or more or if no specific airspeed fluctuations are reported it will be UUA)

Other phenomena condsidered hazardous by the briefer

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

A

SCAMTAP

SIGMET

Convective SIGMET

AIRMET

METAR (routine and SPECI)

TAF

AWW (severe weather forecast alerts)

Pirep (routine and urgent)

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AWOS

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TWADDVC

Temperature

Wind

Altimeter

Dew point

Density Alt.

Visibility (AWOS 2)

Cloud/ceiling (AWOS 3)

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ASOS

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TWADDVC+
TPRFR

Precip Identification

Rain accumulation

Freezing rain occurrence

Remarks

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HIWAS

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PACSAC

Pireps (urgent)

AWWs (aviation watch notification messages)

CWAs (center weather advisories)

SIGMETs

AIRMETs

Convective SIGMETs

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PIREP solicitation

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TITSVVC

Thunderstorms

Icing (light or greater)

Turbulence (moderate or greater)

Shear (wind shear)

Visibility (5sm or less)

Volcanic ash clouds (forecast or reported)

Ceiling (5000’ or less)

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Basic VFR Radar Services

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SALTS

Sequencing (locations where procedures are established)

Alerts (safety)

Limited radar vectoring (workload permitting)

Traffic advisories

Separation (VFR-IFR)

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14
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TRSA VFR Radar Services

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SALT+SS

Separation (IFR-VFR & participating
VFR-VFR)

Sequencing (participating VFR)

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Class C VFR Radar Services

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SALT+SS

Separation (IFR-VFR)

Sequencing (VFR to primary)

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Class B

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SALT+SS

Separation (IFR, VFR, Weight)

Sequencing (VFR to primary(s))

17
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91.103 preflight action

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DRAWFP

Delays (ATC)

Runway lengths

Alternatives

Weather reports and forecasts

Fuel requirements

Performance (TOLD)

18
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Limited Aviation Weather Reporting Station (LAWRS)

A

COWARDS

Cloud height

Obstructions to vision

Weather

Altimeter

Remarks (pertinent)

Dewpoint/temperature (in most cases)

Surface wind

19
Q

NASA report form number

A

277

20
Q

Wildlife strike report

A

5200-7

No just bird strikes!!!!

21
Q

NTSB Report (Accident)
Form number

A

6120.1

22
Q

Major alteration form number

(auxillary fuel tank in cabin)

A

337

23
Q

Serious Injury

A

HOBBITS

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

24
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Aircraft Inspections required for SCAN tests

A

ATE or ETA

Annual (12 calendar mos)

Transponder (24 calendar mos)

ELT (12 calendar mos)

25
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Aerobatic Flight

A

LOWVAC

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

26
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Immediate NTSB Notification Required

A

TMILFFROAD

Turbine Failure

Midair collision

Inability of crewmember (Illness/injury)

Loss of information (>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 to property

27
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When is a ELT not required

A

ROCTDD

Research and development flights

One seat aircraft

Crop dusting

Training within 50 nm

Design and testing

Delivery of aircraft

28
Q

Transponder needed

A

AABC

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

A

BGAAR

Balloon
Glider
Airship
Aircraft
Rotorcraft

30
Q

VFR Day Equipment

A

TOMATOFLAMESS

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

31
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VFR Night Equipment

A

TOMATOFLAMESS+
FLAPS

Fuses (spare) or circuit breakers

Landing light (if for hire)

Anti-collision lights

Position lights

Source of electrical power (alternator)

32
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Airport Advisory Services include…

A

WRATNTPI

Wind direction and velocity

Runway (favored or designated)

Altimeter setting

Traffic (ground and airborne)

Notams

Taxi Routes

Pattern Information

Instrument Approach Procedures

the Sierra Corporations Annual Newsletter (33 decks)

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