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Aviation Flashcards

1
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Define: Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)

A

Weather advisory that
contains information about weather events that are potentially unsafe.
Compared to SIGMETs, AIRMETs cover less severe weather.

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Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS):

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Weather reporting system
that provides surface observations up to the minute via digitized voice
broadcasts and printed reports.

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3
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Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS):

A

Continuous broadcast of
recorded aeronautical information in busier airports. Contain essential
information such as weatherinformation, active runways, available
approaches, and NOTAM.

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Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS):

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Weather reporting system
that consists of various sensors, a processor, a computer-generated voice
subsystem, and a transmitter to broadcast weather data on a
minute-by-minute basis.

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5
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Aviation Area Forecast (FA):

A

Encompasses the weather conditions over a
large regional area. Beneficial in verifying airport conditions at airports that
do not have terminal aerodrome forecasts.

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6
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Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR):

A

Observation of current surface
weather reported in a standard international format. Issued hourly unless
significant weather changes have occurred.

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7
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Standard Weather Briefings

A

the Remote PIC should obtain a standard briefing before

every flight

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8
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Outlook Weather Briefing

A

provided 6 or more hours before proposed flights

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Abbreviated Weather briefing

A

provided when the pilot requests information (most
common in manned aircraft; pilots can radio the tower for weather
information and ATC at manned towers regularly give abbreviated briefings

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10
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Metar: SKC

A

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

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METAR: CLR

A

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

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METAR: FEW

A

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

1/8- 2/8 (few)

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METAR: SCT

A

3/8- 4/8, Scattered

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METAR: BKN

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Broken 5/8-7/8 sky cover

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METAR: OVC

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8/8 or Overcast

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16
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METAR:

072151Z

A

Time stamp
7th day
2151 hours zulu

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17
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METAR:

KUAO

A

Airport Code

Aurora State Airport

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18
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METAR:

KMDW

A

Airport Code

Midway

19
Q

METAR:

10 SM

A

Visibility

10 statute miles

20
Q

METAR:

30 SM

A

Visibility

30 statute miles

21
Q

METAR:

05013KT

A

Wind
Direction 050 (50 degrees) North East
Speed 13 knots

22
Q

METAR:

FEW 040

A

Cloud Cover
Few clouds
4,000 feet

23
Q

METAR:

SCT 028

A

Cloud Cover
Scattered
2,800 feet

24
Q

METAR:

BKN 250

A

Cloud Cover
Broken clouds
25,000

25
Q

METAR:

BKN 070

A

Cloud Cover
Broken Clouds
7,000

26
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METAR:

28/19

A

Temperature- 28 C

Dewpoint 19 C

27
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METAR:

11/07

A

Temperature 11 C

Dewpoint 07 C

28
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METAR:

RMK

A

Remarks following

29
Q

METAR:

A02

A

Automated Site with precipitation meter

30
Q

METAR:

SLP135

A

Sea level pressure

1013.5millibars

31
Q

METAR:

SLP104

A

Sea level pressure

1010.4 millibars

32
Q

METAR:

T02780189

A

Exact Temperature
Temp 27.8C
Dewpoint 18.9C

33
Q

How often is METAR reported?

A

Every hour

34
Q

METAR:

T01110067

A

Exact Temperature
Temp 11.1 C
Dewpoint 6.7 C

35
Q

Airport Code where is K, PA, and PH?

A

K - Conus ( most places)
PA- Alaska
PH- Hawaii

36
Q

METAR:

240015G27KT

A

Winds
240 degrees, WSW or west southwest
15 knots (17 MPH)
Gusting 27 knots

37
Q

METAR:

02/M05

A

Temperature 2 C

Dewpoint -5C

38
Q

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

A

Report for 5 statute miles around an airport
Valid for 9 - 30 hours
Updated four times a day: 0000Z, 0600Z, 1200Z and 1800Z

39
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TAF:

2400/2424

A

Valid period of time
Start: 24th 00 hour Zulu
starts on 24th good for 24 hours

40
Q

TAF:

02009KT

A

Wind
020 degrees (N to north east)
9 Knots

41
Q

TAF:

P6SM

A

Visibility
6 Statute miles
P is coded when visibility is greater than 6miles

42
Q

TAF:

BKN025

A

Clouds
Broken
2500 feet

43
Q

TAF:

FM240200

A 
Forecast Changing (indicated by FM)
Change happening 24th day 0200Z

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