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
2
Q
2 types of GFA charts used together
A
CLDS, WX (clouds & weather)
ICG, TURB, and FZLVL (icing, turbulence, and freezing level)
3
Q
FDs
A
Alphanumeric forecast of wind and temperature at certain altitudes
4
Q
Low altitude FD
A
FL030 - FL180
5
Q
High altitude FD
A
FL240 - FL530
- sign omitted for temp above FL240 (all temp is negative)
6
Q
SIGMETs
A
Weather advisory on significant weather phenomena
Only the most serious hazards to aviation
7
Q
3 types of SIGMET
A
WS
WV
WC
8
Q
WS
A
TS
TURB
ICG
MTW
LLWS
RDOACT CLD
SQLN
9
Q
WV
A
VA (Volcanic ash)
10
Q
WC
A
TC (tropical cyclone)
11
Q
TS
A
Thunderstorm
12
Q
TURB
A
Turbulence
13
Q
ICG
A
Icing
14
Q
MTW
A
Mountain waves
15
Q
LLWS
A
Low level wind shear j
