Other Wx Charts

Question 1

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A constant pressure chart provides

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a plan view of weather at a specific pressure altitude

Question 2

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What information is provided by a Convective Outlook (AC)?

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It provides an outlook on convective turbulence over an 8 day period.

Question 3

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You would review a convective outlook to find information on

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areas of slight, moderate or high risk of severe thunderstorm activity.

SMH Thunderstorm

Question 4

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Your weather briefing for a cross-country flight indicates an active Convective SIGMET that was issued two hours prior to departing for your destination. Your estimated flight time is 2 hours. This SIGMET

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will expire before your scheduled arrival time.

Question 5

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If you encounter a convective SIGMET, you should consider the possibility of

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embedded thunderstorms, severe thunderstorms, and heavy precipitation.

Question 6

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When are severe weather watch bulletins (WW) issued?

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Unscheduled and issued as required.

Question 7

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Hazardous weather (e.g., IFR, icing, turbulence, etc.) meeting AIRMET or SIGMET criteria

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must be used in conjunction with the FA to determine hazardous weather information for the flight.

Question 8

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During the weather briefing, you are informed that there is a fast moving low pressure trough that is expected along your route of flight. In this case, you should anticipate

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the possibility of severe weather.

Question 9

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The Surface Analysis Chart depicts

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Actual frontal positions, pressure patterns, temperature, dew point, wind, weather, and obstructions to vision at the valid time of the chart.

Question 10

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During your preflight briefing, you were made aware of a cold front that impacts your planned route. Which weather chart would be a good source of information about the location of the cold front?

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Surface Analysis Chart.

Location o/Cold Front: SAC

Question 11

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(Refer to Figure 4.) What is the reported weather conditions between 2 and 10?

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VFR

210 VFR

Question 12

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(Refer to Figure 4.) What weather is observed in area 9?

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OVC with IFR conditions.

9 OVC

Question 13

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(Refer to Figure 4, area 3.) What weather is indicated on the Weather Depiction chart in upper-mid Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth area?

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Clear to broken ceilings at 16,000 feet.

Dallas 16

Question 14

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(Refer to Figure 4.) What are the predominant weather conditions at area 8?

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Clear skies and VFR conditions

8 Clear

Question 15

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If you are using airborne weather radar to avoid thunderstorms, you should be aware that

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Cannot assure avoidance of clouds or fog.

Question 16

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If you are using airborne weather radar to avoid thunderstorms, you should be aware that

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you may encounter hail several miles from the clouds.

T storms may encounter hail

Question 17

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Stations in Arkansas

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Clear skies with visibility 5 miles or greater.

Arkansas are clear