Weather

Question 1

VFR/VMC

Answer 1

3SM/1,000 RVR

Question 2

Dew Point

Answer 2

tem to which air has to be cooled to, in order to obtain saturation

Question 3

AWW

Answer 3

Airport Weather Warning
gives information on weather that can adversely impact ground operations

Question 4

ASOS

Answer 4

Automated Surface Observing System
makes metars for everywhere

Question 5

what are two weather things that affect aircraft operations

Answer 5

wake vortexes and wind shear

Question 6

LLWAS

Answer 6

low level windshear alert system

Question 7

PLWS

Answer 7

Precision lightning warning system

Question 8

WSDDM

Answer 8

weather Support to Deicing Decision Making
predicts the potential severity of snow, a 30min forecast

Question 9

SMGCS

Answer 9

Surface Movement Guidance Control Systems
to prevent collisions and ensure traffic flows in low vis conditions (less than 1,200 RVR)

Question 10

Tarmac Delays (IROPS)

Answer 10

planes can’t remain on the tarmac for more than 3 hours without de-plaining the passengers