met Flashcards
height of troposphere
11km at poles 17km at equator, ISA 36,090ft
temp of tropopause
average of -56degrees
composition of the atmosphere
78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% other
standard environment lapse rate or ELT
2 degrees per 1000ft
height of tropopause
11km at poles 17km at equator, ISA 36,090ft
what does GRAFOR stand for
Graphical aviation forecast
what does TAF stand for
terminal aerodrome forecast
what is a TREND
added to a METAR or SPECI if forecast differs from observed conditions
What does METAR stand for
Meteorological Aerodrome Forecast
what does SPECI stand for
special aerodrome report
what is metar auto
they are metar issued automatically. issued half hourly day and night
what does ATIS stand for
Automatic Terminal Information service
what does SIGMET stand for
significant Meteorological Information
what does AWIB stand for
Aerodrome and weather information broadcast
what does bwr stand for
basic weather report
what does AAW stand for
aviation area winds
what does GSM stand for
graphical sigmet monitor
what does GNZSIGWX stand for
graphical new zealand significant weather report
what is a pilot report
a report by a pilot that includes the aircraft
identification; aircraft position; the time of the report; the flight level or altitude; and the nature
of the meteorological phenomena being experienced or observed.
