Other Aviation Weather Reports Flashcards

1
Q

GFAs

A

Graphical area forecasts

Describe most likely meteorological conditions expected between surface and 24000ft during specific time frame

Issued at specific times

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2
Q

2 types of GFA charts used together

A

CLDS, WX (clouds & weather)
ICG, TURB, and FZLVL (icing, turbulence, and freezing level)

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3
Q

FDs

A

Alphanumeric forecast of wind and temperature at certain altitudes

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4
Q

Low altitude FD

A

FL030 - FL180

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5
Q

High altitude FD

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FL240 - FL530

  • sign omitted for temp above FL240 (all temp is negative)
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6
Q

SIGMETs

A

Weather advisory on significant weather phenomena

Only the most serious hazards to aviation

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7
Q

3 types of SIGMET

A

WS
WV
WC

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8
Q

WS

A

TS
TURB
ICG
MTW
LLWS
RDOACT CLD
SQLN

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9
Q

WV

A

VA (Volcanic ash)

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10
Q

WC

A

TC (tropical cyclone)

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11
Q

TS

A

Thunderstorm

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12
Q

TURB

A

Turbulence

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13
Q

ICG

A

Icing

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14
Q

MTW

A

Mountain waves

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15
Q

LLWS

A

Low level wind shear j

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16
Q

DS

A

Dust storm

17
Q

RDOACT CLD

A

Radioactive cloud

18
Q

SQLN

A

Squall line

19
Q

AIRMETs

A

WA

Short term weather advisories for all aircraft on areas where weather conditions pose a safety risk

Particularly importance to smaller aircraft

20
Q

PIREPs

A

Weather report given by pilots while in flight

21
Q

PIREPs must include

A

Location
Time of observation
Flight level/ altitude ASL
Type of aircraft

22
Q

/OV

A

Location

23
Q

/TM

A

Time of observation

24
Q

/FL

A

Flight level/ altitude ASL

25
Q

/TP

A

Type of aircraft

26
Q

/SK

A

Sky cover

27
Q

/TA

A

Air temperature

28
Q

/WV

A

Wind velocity

29
Q

/TB

A

Turbulence

30
Q

/IC

A

Icing

31
Q

/RM

A

Remarks