PIREPs

Question 1

These are reports from pilots that provide real-time information about weather conditions and other in-flight observations that can affect flight safety

Answer 1

Pilot Reports (PIREPS)

Question 2

These can include information such as turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, visibility and wind shear, and are typically transmitted to air traffic control or other aircraft in the area using a standardized format

Answer 2

PIREPS

Question 3

True or false. PIREPS are filed at unscheduled times with stations

Answer 3

PIREPS

Question 4

State the 4 importance of PIREPs

Answer 4

1. Safety
2. Flight Planning
3. ATC
4. Forecasting

Question 5

What are the weather conditions that would require soliciting pireps?

Answer 5

• Cloud ceilings at or below 5,000 feet
• Visibility reported on the surface or aloft is 5 miles or less
• Thunderstorms
• Turbulence of moderate degree or greater
• Windshear
• Icing of light degree or greater
• Braking action
• Volcanic eruption

Question 6

What is the form wherein PIREPs should be recorded on?

Answer 6

FAA Form 7110-2

Question 7

What should you check when it comes to PIREP?

Answer 7

• Location
• Time
• Altitude
• Aircraft Type

Question 8

What does UA stand for?

Answer 8

Routine

Question 9

What does UUA stand for?

Answer 9

Urgent

Question 10

What are considered urgent PIREP?

Answer 10

• Tornadoes, funnel clouds, or waterspouts
• Severe or extreme turbulence, and CAT
• Severe icing
• Hail
• LLWS
• Volcanic Eruption

Question 11

What does OV stand for?

Answer 11

Location: 3-letter NAVAID indents

Question 12

What are the two types of OV?

Answer 12

Fix: /OV CRK, /OV CRK 090025
Fix to Fix: /OV CRK-MNL

Question 13

What is TM?

Answer 13

Time: 4 digits in GMT

Question 14

What is FL?

Answer 14

Altitude / Flight Level

/FL095 , /FLUNKN

Question 15

What is TP?

Answer 15

Type of Aircraft

Question 16

What is SK?

Answer 16

Cloud Layers

Question 17

What does SK describe?

Answer 17

a. Height of cloud base
b. Cloud Cover
c. Height of cloud top
d. Use (/) to separate layers
e. Use a space to separate each sub-element

Question 18

What are the different cloud coverage?

Answer 18

Clear = no coverage
Few = 0 to 2/8 coverage
Scattered = 3/8 to 4/8 coverage
Broken = 5/8 to 7/8 coverage
Overcast = 8/8 coverage

Question 19

What is WX?

Answer 19

Flight visibility and weather

/WX FV05, / WX FV05 -RA

Question 20

What is TA?

Answer 20

Air temperature in Celsius

Question 21

What is WV?

Answer 21

Wind direction and speed

Question 22

What is TB?

Answer 22

Turbulence

/TB EXTRM, / TB LGT-MOD

Question 23

What is IC?

Answer 23

Icing

/IC LGT-MDT RIME, /IC SVR

Question 24

What is RM?

Answer 24

Remarks

Question 25

What are the types of turbulence?

Answer 25

a. Light b. Light Chop c. Moderate d. Moderate Chop e. Severe f. Extreme

Question 26

This turbulence momentarily causes slight, erratic changes in altitude

Answer 26

Light

Question 27

This turbulence means slight, rapid and somewhat rhythmic bumpiness without appreciable change in altitude or attitude. Occupants feel a slight strain against their seatbelts

Answer 27

Light Chop

Question 28

This means changes in altitude and/ or attitude occur but the aircraft remains in positive control. It usually causes variations in indicated airspeed

Answer 28

Moderate

Question 29

This causes rapid bumps or jolts without appreciable changes in altitude or attitude. Occupants feel a definite strain against their seatbelts, and unsecure objects will be dislodged

Answer 29

Moderate Chop

Question 30

This causes large, abrupt changes in altitude and/or attitude. It usually causes large variations in indicated airspeed and the aircraft may be momentarily out of control. Occupants are violently forced against their seatbelts, and unsecured objects are tossed throughout the cabin

Answer 30

Severe

Question 31

The aircraft is violently tossed about and is practically impossible to control. It may cause structural damage

Answer 31

Extreme