Airborne Weather Radar Flashcards
1
Q
Airborne weather radar operates in … band between … and … GHz
A
SHF
9 - 10
2
Q
airborne weather radar is pulse radar with a PRF of … to … pps, which limits range to between … to …NM
A
400 - 550
200 - 300
3
Q
airborne weather radar Aerial can scan … degrees left and right and … degrees up and down with a beam width between … and … degrees
A
90
15
3 - 5
4
Q
decreasing wx radar gain can indicate …
A
the most intense areas of return more clearly
5
Q
If the beam width of wx radar is known the tilt angle can be used to find the relative height of the return. The formula is;
A
see image
6
Q
In order to establish whether clouds ahead of the aircraft are at the same height or above, simply tilt the radar beam up by …
A
½ the beam width
