Met - Operational

Question 1

A SIGMET contains advice of severe meteorological conditions …..

Answer 1

within a specified area

Question 2

The term NOSIG means …..

Answer 2

the wx described in the METAR is expected to remain unchanged for the next 3-hours

Question 2

The period of validity of a TTF is …..

Answer 2

3-hours from the time of the observation with which it was associated

Question 2

Surface temp is measured at a well ventalated location ….

Answer 2

in the shade at a height of between ground level and 1.25m

Question 4

A TAF is a statement of conditions expected for a specified period in the air space within …..

Answer 4

5nm of the centre of an aerodrome

Question 5

An aerodrome wx report is designated SPECI when …..

Answer 5

the wx conditions are fluctuating about or below specified criteria

Question 6

An aerodrome wx report to which a statement of trend is applied is called a …..

Answer 6

TTF

Question 8

Area forecasts for flights below 20,000ft are available …..

Answer 8

on request from any ATS or MET office

Question 9

A VOLMET is a broadcast of selected met info which is made …..

Answer 9

on a routine basis on HF for specified aerodromes

Question 10

The validity period of a TTF is …..

Answer 10

3-hours from the time of hte report with which it is associated

Question 11

An AIRMET differs from a SIGMET in that …..

Answer 11

it contains information given to aircraft operating at or below FL185