Adverse Weather Flashcards
1
Q
What are the UAL takeoff precipitation restrictions?
A
- Moderate freezing rain (FZRA)
- Heavy freezing rain (+FZRA)
- Heavy freezing drizzle (+FZDZ)
- Heavy snow pellets/small hail (+GS)
- Hail (GR) any
- Heavy ice pellets (+PL)
- Moderate ice pellets (PL) mixed with any other form of precipitation
- Light ice pellets (-PL) at certain temperatures mixed with other forms of precipitation - See HOT table
2
Q
What deviation should be used to circumnavigate storms?
Overflying a thunderstorm?
A
Avoid the downwind (anvil) side by at least one mile for every knot of wind at that flight level
5,000 feet or more
3
Q
When should the seatbelt sign be on and the flight attendants seated while operating around storms?
A
- Within 20 miles of strong radar echoes, or
- Within 10 miles of moderate radar echoes, or
- In airspace above thunderstorms
