AIRMET's

Question 1

What do weather advisories allert pilots to in terms of hazardous weather?

Answer 1

High winds
Turbulence
Icing
Instrument Weather Conditions
Thunderstorm Activity.

Question 2

AIRMET/SIGMET/CONVECTIVE SIGMET

Which one/ones are associated with convective weather activity?

Answer 2

Convective Sigmet

Question 3

AIRMET

What types of Aircraft are Airmet’s of interest to?

Answer 3

All aircraft but primarily for small aircraft

Question 4

AIRMET

How often is an airmet Issued?

Answer 4

Every 6 Hours

or more often when necessary

Question 5

AIRMET

What conditions must exist or be anticipated over a widespread area to warrant an Airmet.

Answer 5

Sustained Surface winds greater than 30 knots
Ceilings below 1000 feet
Visibility less than 3 statute miles
Widespread Mountain Obscuration
Moderate Turbulence
Morate Icing
Potential for LLWS not associated with convective weather

Question 6

AIRMET

What is Airmet Sierra issued for?

Answer 6

INSTRUMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS
(ceilings below 1000 feet and or visibility less than 3 statute miles for 50% of the area at 1 time)
MOUNTAIN OBSCURATION

Question 7

AIRMET

What is Airmet Tango issued for?

Answer 7

Turbulence
Strong Surface Winds
LLWS

Question 8

AIRMET

What are the 3 types of Airmet?

Answer 8

Sierra
Tango
Zulu

Question 9

AIRMET

What is Airmet Zulu Issued For?

Answer 9

Icing