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Meterological Services For Aviation Flashcards

1
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For non-scheduled National Flights an advance notice (before ETD) is required to be given to AMOs

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> (a) 3 hr
(b) 18-24 hr
(c) 6 hr

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For non-scheduled National Flights an advance notice of …… (before ETD) is required to be given to AMSs

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(a) 3 hr
>(b) 18-24 hr
(c) 6 hr

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3
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WAFS provides high quality en-route forecasts of…….. to Met Offices.

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> (a) winds and temperature
(b) SIGMET
(c) TREND

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4
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IMD has …….. Regional Met offces

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(a) 4
(b) 5

> (c) 6

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5
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There are …… Aerodrome Met Offices

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(a) 17
>(b) 18
(c) 19

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6
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There are …….. Aeronautical Met Stations

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(a) 56
>(b) 54
(c) 52

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7
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In AIREP the Met Information is contained in Section

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(a) 1
(b) 2
>(c) 3

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8
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TAF are generally valid for

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(a) 18 hr
(b) 12hr
>(c) 9hr

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9
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The validity of Landing Forecast (TREND) is

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(a) 1 hr
>(b) 2hr
(c) 3 hr

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10
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Landing Forecast is append to

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> (a) METAR and SPECI
(b) TAF
(c) AIREP

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11
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Local/Area Forecast is issued three times a day valid for next

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(a) 18 hr
>(b) 12hr
(c) 9hr

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12
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Area Forecast covers an area

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> (a) 100 NM
(b) 100 km
(c) 50 NM

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13
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Global SIGWX Charts are issued by

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(a) WMO
(b) AMO
>(c) WAFC

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14
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Global SIGWX Charts are valid for

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(a) 18hr
>(b) 24hr
(c) 9hr

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15
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Global SIGWX Charts for high-level are issued for Flight Levels

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> (a) 250 & 630
(b) 460 & 100
(c) 460 & 260

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16
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CODAR is

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(a) Radar Report
(b) coded ARFOR
>(c) Upper report from an aircraft, other than weather reconnaissance aircraft

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17
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WINTEM is

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(a) Actual upper winds
>(b) Forecast upper wind and temperature
(c) Actual temperature and upper winds

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18
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SIGMET is a notice of severe weather for

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(a) actual
(b) expected
>(c) both

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19
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SIGMET is issued for aircraft

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> (a) in flight
(b) on ground
(c) both

20
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SIGMET is issued by

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(a) WAFC
(b) AMO
>(c) MWO

21
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SIGMET is valid for

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> (a) 4 hr
(b) 8 hr
(c) 9 hr

22
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SIGMET is not issued for

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> (a) Rain
(b) Volcanic Ash
(c) SEV Icing

23
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AIRMET is SIGMET issued by MWO for the safety of

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> (a) low-level aircraft
(b) high -level aircraft
(c) both

24
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GAMET is an area forecast in abbreviated plain language for

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> (a) low level flights
(b) high level flights
(c) all level flights

25
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The validity of Airfield warnings is not exceeding

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(a) 3 hr
>(b) 4 hr
(c) 6 hr

26
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Airfield warning is issued for expected wind speed

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> (a) 30 kt
(b) 24 kt
(c) 15 kt

27
Q

Airfield warning is issued for wind direction of 20 kt changes by

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> (a) 45°
(b) 30°
(c) 60°

28
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Airfield Warning for gliders, light aircraft and helicopters is issued for expected wind speed

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(a) 15 kt
>(b) 17 kt
(c) 30 kt

29
Q

wind Shear warning is issued for the observed or expected wind shear above runway

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> (a) up to 500m
(b) above 500 m
(c) 300m

30
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VOLMET is a MET information for aircraft

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(a) on ground
>(b) in flight
(c) both

31
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VOLMET Radio Telephony Broadcast made on HF Channel from

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(A) Mumbai only
(B) Kolkata only
>(C) both Kolkata and Mumbai

32
Q

In ROBEX the METAR/SPECI of international aerodromes and their alternates is exchanged

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(a) within India
>(b) outside India

33
Q

Global SIGWX Charts are issued ……. times a day

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(a) Two
(b) Three
>(c) Four

34
Q

Global SIGWX Charts for Medium-level are issued for Flight Levels

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(a) 150 & 200
>(b) 100 & 250
(c) 100 & 150

35
Q

In India who compiles a single National SIGWX chart:

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(a) New Delhi
(b) Mumbai
(c) Kolkata
>(d) Chennai

36
Q

The Indian National SIGWX chart is made for Medium Levels between FIV Levels

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(a) 150 & 200
>(b) 100 & 250
(c) 100 & 150

37
Q

The Indian National SIGWX chart is valid for

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> (a) 24 hr
(b) 18 hr
(c) 12 hr

38
Q

In India the National SIGWX chart is issued

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(a) 2 times a day
>(b) 4 times a day
(c) 6 times a day

39
Q

Individual TS which cover less than 50% area, is termed as

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(a) FRQ
>(b) ISOL
(c) OCNL

40
Q

If TS cells have no separation between adjacent TS and cover an area more than 75%, it is termed as

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> (a) FRQ
(b) ISOL
(c) OCNL

40
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If TS cells have no separation between adjacent TS and cover an area more than 75%, it is termed as

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> (a) FRQ
(b) ISOL
(c) OCNL

41
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If TS cells are well separated and cover an area 50 - 75%, it is termed as

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(a) FRQ
(b) ISOL
>(c) OCNL

42
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The Indian National SIGWX chart is made for High Levels between Flight Levels

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(a) 150&200
(b) 100&250
(c) 100&150
>(d) FL250 AND FL630

43
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Local Forcast covers an area

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(a) 100 NM
(b) 100 km
>(c) 50 NM

44
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Nowcasting forecast is valid for

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(a) 30hr
(b) 48 hr
>(c) less than 48 hours

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