Developing a working knowledge

Question 1

Information for a weather display is categorized into what 3 categories

Answer 1

Graphical
Alphanumerical
Enhanced graphic

Question 2

What are the 3 enhanced graphic products?

Answer 2

Satellite imagery
Radar imagery
Canadian lightning detection network

Question 3

What are the 3 geographical scales and 2 types of radar imagery available

Answer 3

National, Regional and single site

Precipitation and echo tops

Question 4

What are the strategies used to establish and maintain a weather watch?

Answer 4

Obtain a weather briefing
Formulate a mental picture
Determine significant weather data
Display set up
Review graphics
investigate any discrepancies
review alphanumeric information data

Question 5

What is the information required prior to giving a briefing

Answer 5

Customers intentions and requirements
Type of flight plan (IFR,VFR)
Type of aircraft
Departure aerodrome and ETD
Destination aerodrome and EET
Route
Planned altitude
Alternate if appropriate