Oral Prep

Question 1

How long is a TAF good for?

Answer 1

6 hours and 4x/day

Question 2

How often is an area forecast issued?

Answer 2

Issued 3x/day, valid till the next one comes out

Question 3

What is a SIGMET?

Answer 3

Severe icing, turbulence, volcanic activity, and dust storms. Good for 4 hours.

Question 4

What is an AIRMET?

Answer 4

Covers less severe weather than the SIGMET. Good for 6 hours

Question 5

What is a Convective SIGMET?

Answer 5

Generel thunderstorm activity and hail greater than 3/4”. Issued every hour, good for 2 hours

Question 6

Winds aloft are demonstrated in a ____ heading?

Answer 6

True north, not magnetic

Question 7

What is a weather depiction chart?

Answer 7

Gives a broad overview of the conditions at time of the chart. Transmitted at 3 hour intervals. Provides sky cover, cloud height, and visibility

Question 8

What is a prognostic chart?

Answer 8

Forecast chart, 2 charts are issued, a 12 and 24 hr 4x per day

Question 9

What are the required reports for equipment malfunction under IFR?

Answer 9

Any loss of a VOR in controlled airspace

Must advise if loss of any equipment in the GRABCARDD acronym

Question 10

Mandatory IFR reporting points

Answer 10

Fixes, arriving or leaving
Altitude changes
Missed approach
Equipment loss or malfunction
Performance, poor climb/descend or TAS change

Question 11

Lost comm procedures

Answer 11

Squawk 7600

Route-In order
Assigned 
Vectored
Expected
Filed

Altitude-Highest
Minimum IFR altitude for your route
Expected
Assigned