Weather Radar Flashcards
1
Q
List the strength of signal returned based on precip type(most to least reflective):
A
A. Wet Hail
B. Rain
C. Ice crystals
D. Wet Snow
E. Dry Hail
F. Dry snow
2
Q
Why shouldn’t a pilot fly to an area where no weather is shown on radar behind a strong storm?
A
Attenuation - large storm reflects all of radar signal; can’t see spots behind it.
3
Q
What should a pilot do to avoid being blinded by lighting?
A
Turn up flight deck lights
