AIM-J Flashcards
When transferring ATC stations in a CLB what should be said?
Leaving (passing altitude) climbing (assigned altitude).AIM-J 4-7
When are TAF’s issued & how long are they valid for?
Issued 00, 06, 12, 18 UTCValid for 30 hours after its release date
When is a METAR AUTO issued?
Every ten minutes
What is wind direction referenced to in each report? Where is it measured?
METAR- True North, wind measured at 10 +/- 1 metres ABV GND in the vicinity of the touchdown zone
P99
Wind strength over 100kts
000000Kt
Velocity is 0.4kts or less
VRBVRB12kt
Average wind velocity less then 3 kts and direction is variable by 60 degrees or more.Velocity is 3 kts or more, direction is variable by 180degrees or more and direction is not specified
G
When maximum instantaneous wind velocity is greater by 10kts or more in past 10 minutes
What are ATIS or WINDS reported by TWR reference to?
Magnetic northIf it’s read to you it’s Magnetic!
R34/1400U R34/0200D?When are UP & Down given?
RWY 34 1400m VIS UPRWY34 200m VIS DWN-When average in first 5 minutes varies by 100 metres or more then the average in the second 5 minutes U, D or N (Not distinctive) is reported.
R34 ////
Observed value not obtained or the RWY edge lights or centreline lights are out of service
When is RVR reported?
Prevailing visibility or Directional visibility is 1500m or less OR RVR value is 1800m or less
R34/P1800U R34/M200D
P & M are given when RVR value is outside of the measuring limits. The greatest or least measurable RVR is reported8-4
VC
Vicinity- Any phenomenon approx between 8km-16km of the aerodrome reference point. Not at the airport8-4
VCFC
Reported within about 20km of aerodrome ref point
MI/ BC/ PR when used with FG mean?
MI- ShallowBC- PatchesPR- Partial8-4