Aviation

Question 1

Define: Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS):

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Automated Terminal Information Service (ATIS):

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS):

Answer 4

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.

Question 5

Aviation Area Forecast (FA):

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR):

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Standard Weather Briefings

Answer 7

the Remote PIC should obtain a standard briefing before

every flight

Question 8

Outlook Weather Briefing

Answer 8

provided 6 or more hours before proposed flights

Question 9

Abbreviated Weather briefing

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Metar: SKC

Answer 10

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

Question 11

METAR: CLR

Answer 11

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

Question 12

METAR: FEW

Answer 12

Less than 1/8 (clear) sky cover

1/8- 2/8 (few)

Question 13

METAR: SCT

Answer 13

3/8- 4/8, Scattered

Question 14

METAR: BKN

Answer 14

Broken 5/8-7/8 sky cover

Question 15

METAR: OVC

Answer 15

8/8 or Overcast

Question 16

METAR:

072151Z

Answer 16

Time stamp
7th day
2151 hours zulu

Question 17

METAR:

KUAO

Answer 17

Airport Code

Aurora State Airport

Question 18

METAR:

KMDW

Answer 18

Airport Code

Midway

Question 19

METAR:

10 SM

Answer 19

Visibility

10 statute miles

Question 20

METAR:

30 SM

Answer 20

Visibility

30 statute miles

Question 21

METAR:

05013KT

Answer 21

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

Question 22

METAR:

FEW 040

Answer 22

Cloud Cover
Few clouds
4,000 feet

Question 23

METAR:

SCT 028

Answer 23

Cloud Cover
Scattered
2,800 feet

Question 24

METAR:

BKN 250

Answer 24

Cloud Cover
Broken clouds
25,000

Question 25

METAR: | BKN 070

Answer 25

Cloud Cover Broken Clouds 7,000

Question 26

METAR: | 28/19

Answer 26

Temperature- 28 C | Dewpoint 19 C

Question 27

METAR: | 11/07

Answer 27

Temperature 11 C | Dewpoint 07 C

Question 28

METAR: | RMK

Answer 28

Remarks following

Question 29

METAR: | A02

Answer 29

Automated Site with precipitation meter

Question 30

METAR: | SLP135

Answer 30

Sea level pressure | 1013.5millibars

Question 31

METAR: | SLP104

Answer 31

Sea level pressure | 1010.4 millibars

Question 32

METAR: | T02780189

Answer 32

Exact Temperature Temp 27.8C Dewpoint 18.9C

Question 33

How often is METAR reported?

Answer 33

Every hour

Question 34

METAR: | T01110067

Answer 34

Exact Temperature Temp 11.1 C Dewpoint 6.7 C

Question 35

Airport Code where is K, PA, and PH?

Answer 35

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

Question 36

METAR: | 240015G27KT

Answer 36

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

Question 37

METAR: | 02/M05

Answer 37

Temperature 2 C | Dewpoint -5C

Question 38

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

Answer 38

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

Question 39

TAF: | 2400/2424

Answer 39

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

Question 40

TAF: | 02009KT

Answer 40

Wind 020 degrees (N to north east) 9 Knots

Question 41

TAF: | P6SM

Answer 41

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

Question 42

TAF: | BKN025

Answer 42

Clouds Broken 2500 feet

Question 43

TAF: | FM240200

Answer 43

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