In-Flight Weather Advisories

Question 1

What single reference contains information

regarding a volcanic eruption, that is occurring or expected to occur?

Answer 1

In-Flight Weather Advisories.

Question 2

In-Flight Aviation Weather Advisories include what type of information?

Answer 2

Forecasts for potentially hazardous flying conditions for en route aircraft.

Question 3

What type of In-Flight Weather Advisories
provides an en route pilot with information regarding the possibility of moderate icing, moderate turbulence, winds of 30 knots or more at the surface and extensive mountain obscurement?

Answer 3

AIRMETs and Center Weather Advisories (CWA).

Question 4

SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions which are hazardous

Answer 4

to all aircraft

Question 5

Which correctly describes the purpose of convective SIGMETs (WST)?

Answer 5

They consist of either an observation and a forecast or just a forecast for tornadoes,
significant thunderstorm activity, or hail greater than or equal to 3/4 inch in diameter.

Question 6

What wind conditions would you anticipate when squalls are reported at your destination?

Answer 6

Sudden increases in windspeed of at least 16 knots to a sustained speed of 22 knots or more for at least 1 minute.

Question 7

By which of the following methods may a pilot obtain a TWEB (Transcribed Weather Briefing)?

Answer 7

By tuning to a low or medium frequency VOR

broadcasting TWEBs as indicated in the Identifier boxes on your navigational charts.