Adverse Weather

Question 1

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.

Answer 1

25

Question 2

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.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

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.

Answer 3

MEDIUM, MEDIUM

Question 4

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.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

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…

Answer 5

• Operations in heavy snow are being conducted.
• The HOT has been exceeded.
• The HOT is no longer valid due to changing weather conditions.

Question 6

The weather report states that the runway has patch snow and ice. This runway is…

Answer 6

Dry

Question 7

Takeoffs and landings are PROHIBITED when Rwy RCC reports of 1 or 2 are being reported with crosswind component greater than…

Answer 7

10 kts

Question 8

When perfoming the Landing Performance Assessment, the NOTAM reads “FICON 5/4/3.” Which value of the RwyCC is used?

Answer 8

3

Question 9

We can operate our aircraft into areas of severe icing?

Answer 9

False

Question 10

If the aircraft is momentarily out of control you are in which type of turbulence?

Answer 10

Severe

Question 11

Which turbulence MUST be reported as a mechanical irregularity when encountered?

Answer 11

Severe or greater

Question 12

Heavy precipitation AVOIDANCE is the only known procedures that completely eliminate the possibility of engine damage/flameout in flight.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Flying near thunderstorm should be avoided. In case of an inadvertent entry…

Answer 13

• 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.

Question 14

Flying on the downwind side and under the overhang of a thunderstorm will insure hail avoidance?

Answer 14

False

Question 15

Low visibility taxi charts MUST be used…

Answer 15

When ATC announces the airport’s SMGCS plan is effective.

Question 16

To continue the descend below MDA for a landing, the ___ visibility should be no less than the visibility ___.

Answer 16

flight visibility, required by the approach

Question 17

Flight into volcanic ash MUST be avoided. To avoid flight in volcanic ash…

Answer 17

• 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.

Question 18

Standing water on airport surfaces may cause hydroplaning. If hydroplaning is suspected…

Answer 18

• 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.

Question 19

Runway ___ is used for conduct takeoff assessments and runway ___ is used conduct landing assessments.

Answer 19

Contamination level, RwyCC

Question 20

Conditions conductive to icing in flight and icing may occur when ___ is at or below __C and visible moisture is present.

Answer 20

TAT, 10

Question 21

How many circulation cells is the northern hemisphere broken up into?

Answer 21

3

Question 22

The jetstream is the area found along the boundaries of the three circulation cells at the tropopause level?

Answer 22

True

Question 23

The jetstream is normally stronger and farther south during the winter.

Answer 23

True

Question 24

This fog usually occurs in coastal areas.

Answer 24

Advection fog

Question 25

This fog usually occurs on clear calm nights.

Answer 25

Radiation fog

Question 26

This fog occurs due to adiabatic cooling from a lifting movement due to terrain?

Answer 26

Upslope fog

Question 27

This type of fog can have other hazard’s associated with it such as icing, thunderstorms and turbulence:

Answer 27

Precipitation induced fog

Question 28

This fog is especially hazardous when flying towards the sun:

Answer 28

Ice fog

Question 29

If the aircraft has rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude you are in which type of turbulence?

Answer 29

Light

Question 30

What are the conditions conducive to icing in flight?

Answer 30

TAT 10 degrees C or below and visible moisture is encountered.