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Question 1

height of troposphere

Answer 1

11km at poles 17km at equator, ISA 36,090ft

Question 2

temp of tropopause

Answer 2

average of -56degrees

Question 3

composition of the atmosphere

Answer 3

78% nitrogen 21% oxygen 1% other

Question 4

standard environment lapse rate or ELT

Answer 4

2 degrees per 1000ft

Question 5

height of tropopause

Answer 5

11km at poles 17km at equator, ISA 36,090ft

Question 6

what does GRAFOR stand for

Answer 6

Graphical aviation forecast

Question 7

what does TAF stand for

Answer 7

terminal aerodrome forecast

Question 8

what is a TREND

Answer 8

added to a METAR or SPECI if forecast differs from observed conditions

Question 9

What does METAR stand for

Answer 9

Meteorological Aerodrome Forecast

Question 10

what does SPECI stand for

Answer 10

special aerodrome report

Question 11

what is metar auto

Answer 11

they are metar issued automatically. issued half hourly day and night

Question 12

what does ATIS stand for

Answer 12

Automatic Terminal Information service

Question 13

what does SIGMET stand for

Answer 13

significant Meteorological Information

Question 14

what does AWIB stand for

Answer 14

Aerodrome and weather information broadcast

Question 15

what does bwr stand for

Answer 15

basic weather report

Question 16

what does AAW stand for

Answer 16

aviation area winds

Question 17

what does GSM stand for

Answer 17

graphical sigmet monitor

Question 18

what does GNZSIGWX stand for

Answer 18

graphical new zealand significant weather report

Question 19

what is a pilot report

Answer 19

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.