PIREPs Flashcards
UUA
Urgent
1) tornadoes, funnel clouds, waterspouts
2) severe or extreme turbulence
3) severe icing
4) hail
5) LLWS within 2,000’ of the surface and air speed fluctuations of 10 kts or more
6) volcanic ash clouds
7) any other crazy phenomena
UA
Routine
/OV
Location
Is the position reference where the phenomenon occurred
/OV APE230010 230 degrees at 10 NM from the Appleton VOR
DURC
During Climb
DURD
During Decent
/TP
Aircraft Type
Icing and turbulence reports always include aircraft type
/SK
Sky Conditions
/WX
/FV (FV03SM)
Flight visibility and Weather
FV99SM
Unrestricted Flight Visibility
TA
Air temp
Negative temps are prefixed w M (/TA M08)
WV
Wind Direction and Speed
TRUE NORTH
TB
INTM
OCNL
CONS
LGT
MOD
SEV
EXTRM
Turbulence
Intermittent
Occasional
Continuous
Light
Moderate
Severe
Extreme
CAT/CHOP
Clear Air Turbulence
High air turbulence not associated with clouds is reported CAT
BLO
ABV
Below
Above
In regards to turbulence/icing
NEG
Negative
If turbulence/icing was forecast but not encountered