Adverse Weather Flashcards
A runway is considered to be contaminated when more than __% of the runway surface area within the required length and width being used, is covered by more than 1/8 inch of standing water or its equivalent in slush or wet snow or dray snow.
25
When landings must be made on very wet runways, use operational techniques such as minimum “safe” touchdown speed, early runway contact, early use of spoilers (if applicable), and, if possible, wheel brakes and reverse thrust to decrease aircraft landing roll.
True
At non TALPA airports, pilots will give braking action reports using descriptive terminology (i.e., GOOD, ___, POOR, or NIL). ___ has replaced FAIR in braking action reports, which pilots will continue to provide and receive.
MEDIUM, MEDIUM
The Pretakeoff Check Procedure must be performed anytime the aircraft has been deiced/anti-iced, and an HOT has been established, to ensure critical surfaces remain free of frozen contaminants.
True
The Pretakeoff Contamination Check must be performed when freezing or frozen precipitation has been present since completion of the Post Deicing/Anti-icing Check and…
- Operations in heavy snow are being conducted.
- The HOT has been exceeded.
- The HOT is no longer valid due to changing weather conditions.
The weather report states that the runway has patch snow and ice. This runway is…
Dry
Takeoffs and landings are PROHIBITED when Rwy RCC reports of 1 or 2 are being reported with crosswind component greater than…
10 kts
When perfoming the Landing Performance Assessment, the NOTAM reads “FICON 5/4/3.” Which value of the RwyCC is used?
3
We can operate our aircraft into areas of severe icing?
False
If the aircraft is momentarily out of control you are in which type of turbulence?
Severe
Which turbulence MUST be reported as a mechanical irregularity when encountered?
Severe or greater
Heavy precipitation AVOIDANCE is the only known procedures that completely eliminate the possibility of engine damage/flameout in flight.
True
Flying near thunderstorm should be avoided. In case of an inadvertent entry…
- Monitor radar and later flight path to miss intense buildup if possible.
- Change altitude, avoid altitudes near freezing levels if possible.
- Obtain advisories and possible assistance from ground based radar facilities.
- Ensure all personnel are seated with safety belts fastened.
Flying on the downwind side and under the overhang of a thunderstorm will insure hail avoidance?
False
Low visibility taxi charts MUST be used…
When ATC announces the airport’s SMGCS plan is effective.
To continue the descend below MDA for a landing, the ___ visibility should be no less than the visibility ___.
flight visibility, required by the approach
Flight into volcanic ash MUST be avoided. To avoid flight in volcanic ash…
- Use SIGMETS to depict effected areas that MUST be avoided.
- Flight must be planned at least 100 miles from any suspected area when the area is not clearly defined.
Standing water on airport surfaces may cause hydroplaning. If hydroplaning is suspected…
- Perform light to moderate, but continuous, brake application.
- Taxi slowly and avoid excess speed.
- Avoid sharp turns.
- When landing use minimum “safe” touchdown speed, wheel brakes and reverse thrust.
Runway ___ is used for conduct takeoff assessments and runway ___ is used conduct landing assessments.
Contamination level, RwyCC
Conditions conductive to icing in flight and icing may occur when ___ is at or below __C and visible moisture is present.
TAT, 10
How many circulation cells is the northern hemisphere broken up into?
3
The jetstream is the area found along the boundaries of the three circulation cells at the tropopause level?
True
The jetstream is normally stronger and farther south during the winter.
True
This fog usually occurs in coastal areas.
Advection fog
This fog usually occurs on clear calm nights.
Radiation fog
This fog occurs due to adiabatic cooling from a lifting movement due to terrain?
Upslope fog
This type of fog can have other hazard’s associated with it such as icing, thunderstorms and turbulence:
Precipitation induced fog
This fog is especially hazardous when flying towards the sun:
Ice fog
If the aircraft has rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude you are in which type of turbulence?
Light
What are the conditions conducive to icing in flight?
TAT 10 degrees C or below and visible moisture is encountered.
