Met 3

Question 1

What is METAR?

Answer 1

Meteorological aviation report

Question 2

What is SPECI?

Answer 2

Aviation special weather report
SPECIB for weather improvement
SPECIM for weather deterioration

Question 3

How is surface wind displayed on a met form?

Answer 3

Degrees followed by knots eg 22015KT

Gusts are reported along the above eg 22015G22KT

Question 4

How is visibility reported on a met form?

Answer 4

Reported in metres eg 2000 is 2000 metres

Question 5

What does UP stand for?

Answer 5

Unidentified precipitation

Question 6

What is VV/// on a met form?

Answer 6

Vertical visibility is not available, sky obstructed

Question 7

What does CAVOK mean?

Answer 7

Cloud and visibility okay

Question 8

How is QNH displayed on a met form?

Answer 8

Q1002, if QNH is 1002.9 always round down.

Question 9

What does TAF stand for?

Answer 9

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Question 10

When are TAFs issued?

Answer 10

Routinely every 3hrs whilst the airfield is open.

Question 11

How is time presented on a TAF

Answer 11

0621/0708

21:00 on the 6th until 08:00 on the 7th

Question 12

What does TEMPO and BECMG mean?

Answer 12

Temporarily and Becoming

Question 13

What does NSW mean?

Answer 13

No significant weather