Weather 8 Flashcards
1
Q
FAA Approved WX sources
A
OPS Specs A010
ICAO
US or NATO military
2
Q
FICON
TALPA
VOLMET
HIWAS
A
Field Condition
Takeoff & Lndg Perf Assesment
Jepp enroute charts for freq
Hazardous Inflight Wx Advisories
3
Q
100 NM echoes
5000’
Deviate laterally
Deviate vertically
A
Early deviation initiation
Clear above TRW
If cannot top by 5000’
Clear tops by 1000’ per 10kts wind
4
Q
Microburst alert vs Advisory vs Windshear alert - pirep, TDWR, surf det.
A
GA required, no t-o or Lndg vs For 20 minutes after alert Can t-o & land vs Can t-o & land
5
Q
TDWR
LLWAS
A
Terminal Dopler Wx radar
LOw level windshear alert system
6
Q
Microburst Windshear recognition
A
Airspeed variations >15 kts GS variations VSI variations >500 fpm Pitch > 5 degrees GS dev > 1 dot Headings variations >10 degrees Unusual AT activity or lever position
