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Question 1

what is the AAS or VCS service given at FSS

Answer 1

aerodrome advisory service (or vehicle control service) is provided on the MF to tell you who is taxing on runway, who is departing/landing….

Question 2

must contact control zone ____ mins before within range to request advisory information

Answer 2

5 mins

Question 3

what is ATIS

Answer 3

automatic terminal information service
continuous broadcast of recorded basic information for airport to reduce frequency congestion

Question 4

what is METAR and what does it tell us

Answer 4

actual weather conditions of aerodrome on the UTC hour occurring within 5 NM radius

Question 5

METAR gives wind direction in ____ and clouds height in _____

Answer 5

true
AGL

Question 6

what is AWOS and what does it tell us

Answer 6

automated weather observation station

the automatic METAR that occurs every hour

pretty accurate except for differentiating between cloud types (snow vs rain…)

Question 7

what is LWIS and what does it tell us

Answer 7

limited weather information system

gives basic info to fly IFR (wind, temperature, altimeter setting)

only hourly reports

Question 8

what are PIREP and what does it tell us and what is the code for a regular PIREP vs urgent PIREP

Answer 8

pilot reports

U/A = pirep
UUA = urgent pirep

Question 9

what is prevailing visibility

Answer 9

maximum visibility that human can see in this sector in front of me

(can be different in another sector)

Question 10

what is runway visual range

Answer 10

max horizontal distance you can see on runway
info from sensors

Question 11

what is NOTAM and what does it tell us

Answer 11

“notice to airman”

tells us current condition/changes to aerodrome, service, procedure, hazards

Question 12

max lifespan of a NOTAM is ___ days. after that, published to CFS

Answer 12

56 days

Question 13

GFA are issued ___ times a day, _____ before the beginning of the forecast period.

Answer 13

4x daily
half hour before valid period

Question 14

each GFA consists of ___ charts
(current, 6hrs from now, 12h from now)

Answer 14

6 charts

Question 15

ceiling considered IFR when: ceilings and visibility are…

Answer 15

ceiling = less than 1000 ft AGL

AND/OR

visibility = less than 3 SM

Question 16

ceiling considered MVFR when: ceilings and visibility are…

Answer 16

ceiling = between 1000-3000 ft AGL

AND/OR

visibility = between 3-5 SM

Question 17

ceiling considered V FR when: ceilings and visibility are…

Answer 17

ceiling = more than 3000 ft ASL

AND

visibility = more than 5 SM

Question 18

an ____ gets issued to automatically amend a GFA when the GFA is incorrect

Answer 18

AIRMET
SIGMET

Question 19

what is a TAF and what information does it give us and how many time s a day does it get issued

Answer 19

terminal area forecast
airport gives weather EXPECTED within 5NM of the runway
4x daily

Question 20

what are FDs and what do they tell you

Answer 20

forecasts of wind direction/speed and expected air temperature at specific heights ASL

Question 21

what is an airmet and what does it tell you

Answer 21

short term advisory to tell you weather that’s not seen in the current GFA

Question 22

what’s a SIGMET and what does it tell you

Answer 22

significant in-flight weather warming message
while in flight, SIGMET suddenly released will be broadcasted on 126.7 and you can get more information on nearest FISE frequency

Question 23

upper analysis charts heights and pressure levels:

Answer 23

5000 ft = 850 hPa
10 000 ft = 700 hPa
18 000 ft = 500 hPa
34 000 ft = 250 hPa

Question 24

the H and L markings are different on low and high surface charts. what’s the difference

Answer 24

low surface level charts have L&H markings as PRESSURE

high upper level charts have l&H markings as pressure HEIGHTS

Question 25

geostationary vs polar orbiting satellites

Answer 25

geostationary = orbit over equator at certain point

polar orbiting = orbit poles multiple times a day

Question 26

address the FIC as “xxxx _____”

Answer 26

radio

Question 27

T/F: pilots can get information during the en route portion of flight from a FSS using the FISE frequency

Answer 27

false

FSS is aerodrome info. FIC is flight planning and en route

Question 28

T/F: it’s mandatory for pilots to tune into ATIS before contact with ATC or FSS

Answer 28

false, it’s not mandatory, just recommended

Question 29

for a long range flight, who is it best to contact

Answer 29

AWBS aviation weather briefing service of FIC