Weather Hazrds ( Thunsderstorms, Icing And Turbulence)

Question 1

Stages of TS

Answer 1

Cumulus, mature and dissipating

Question 2

What does cumulus stage of TS have?

Answer 2

Mostly vertical movement (updrafts)

Question 3

Describe mature stage of TS

Answer 3

Water drops grow too large and thus both updrafts and downdrafts

Question 4

Describe dissipating stage of ts

Answer 4

15-30 mins after mature stage. Mostly downdrafts

Question 5

Wht are some hazards of ts

Answer 5

Turbulence, lightning, hail and tornadoes

Question 6

How far to stay away from ts and why

Answer 6

20 nm because possible turbulence and hails

Question 7

When greatest turbulence?

Answer 7

Heavy, clean and high angle of attack low speed

Question 8

CAT altitude

Answer 8

Above 15000 and near jet streams

Question 9

What kinds of clouds warn you wbout mountain waves

Answer 9

Rotor or lenticular or cap clouds

Question 10

What is windshear

Answer 10

Sudden change of wind, speed or direction

Question 11

How is rime ice formed and what temp

Answer 11

Freezing of tiny supercooled water droplets when hit surface

-15 to -20 C

Question 12

How is clear ice formed and temp

Answer 12

Large supercooled water droplets

0 to -10

Question 13

Mixed ice temp

Answer 13

-10 to -15

Question 14

What is smog

Answer 14

Combination of smoke and fog