Final Flashcards
When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state
A. the pilot in command’s fulll name and address
B. A summary of your qualifications
C. whether the flight is VFR or IFR
C. whether the flight is VFR or IFR
To get a complete weather briefing for the planning flight, the pilot should request:
a) a general briefing
b) an abbreviated briefing
c) a standard briefing
a) a general briefing
Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
a) outlook briefing
b) abbreviated briefing
c) standard briefing
c) standard briefing
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is:
a) an outlook briefing
b) a forecast briefing
c) a prognostic briefing
a) an outlook briefing
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?
a) The intended route of flight radio frequencies
b) The intended route of flight and destination
c) The address of the pilot in command
b) The intended route of flight and destination
When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request:
a) an outlook briefing
b) a standard briefing
c) an abbreviated breifing
a) an outlook briefing
Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
a) outlook briefing
b) abbreviated briefing
c) standard briefing
c) standard briefing
You plan to phone a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information. You should:
a) provide the number of occupants on board
b) identify yourself as a pilot
c) begin with your route of flight
a) provide the number of occupants on board
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?
a) tell the number of occupants on board
b) state their total flight time
c) identify themselves as pilots
c) identify themselves as pilots
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state:
a) the aircraft identification or the pilot’s name
b) true airspeed
c) fuel on board
a) the aircraft identification or the pilot’s name
To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request:
a) an abbreviated briefing
b) a standard briefing
c) an outlook briefing
a) an abbreviated briefing
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the:
a) lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.
b) lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
c) lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin.
b) lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
what are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?
A. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain
B. Sky 7000feet overcast visibility 1-1/2 SM, heavy rain
C. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM heavy rain
A. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain
The wind direction & velocity @ KJFK is from (18004KT)
A.180 degrees true @ 4 knots.
B.180 degrees magnetic @ 4 knots.
C. 040 degrees true at 18 knots
A.180 degrees true @ 4 knots.
What are the wind conditions @ Wink, Texas (KINK)? (11012G18KT)
A.Calm
B.110 degrees @ 12 knots, peak gusts 18 knots.
C.111 degress @ 12 knots, gusts 18 knots
B.110 degrees @ 12 knots, peak gusts 18 knots.
The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means
a) blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/2 SM
b) rain began at 1835Z
c) the barometer has risen .35 inches Hg
b) rain began at 1835Z
Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?
a) All
b) KINK, KBOI, and KJFK
c) KINK, KBOI, and KLAX
c) KINK, KBOI, and KLAX
If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?
a) 505 feet AGL
b) 1,295 feet AGL
c) 6,586 feet AGL
a) 505 feet AGL
The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are
a) 1,800 feet MSL and 5,500 feel MSL
b) 5,500 feet AGL and 7,200 feet MSL
c) 7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL
c) 7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL
The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is
a) moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
b) moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet
c) light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
c) light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
The wind and temperature at 12,000 feet MSL as reported by a pilot are
a) 080 degrees at 21 knots and -7 degrees Celsius
b) 090 degrees at 21 MPH and -9 degrees Fahrenheit
c) 090 degrees at 21 knots and -9 degrees Celsius
a) 080 degrees at 21 knots and -7 degrees Celsius
The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is
a) light to moderate rime
b) light to moderate
c) light to moderate clear
a) light to moderate rime
What is the base of the ceiling in the following pilot report?
KMOB UA/OV APE230010/TM 1515/FL085/TP
BE20/SK BKN065/WX FV03SM HZ FU/TA 20/TB
LGT
A. There is not a defined ceiling in this report
B. There is a layer reported at 8,500 feet
C.there is a broken layer at 6,500 feet
C) there is a broken layer at 6,500 feet
What is indicated by the following report?
TYR UUA/OV TYR180015/TM 1757/FL310/TP B737/TB MOD-SEV CAT 350-390
A.A special METAR issued on the 18th day of the month at 1757Z
B.A routine pilot report for overcast conditions from flight levels 350-390
C.An urgent pilot report for moderate to severe clear air turbulence
C.An urgent pilot report for moderate to severe clear air turbulence