Weather Services

Question 1

To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request
1. a general briefing.
2. an abbreviated briefing.
3. a standard briefing.

Answer 1

a standard briefing.

Question 2

(Figure 12 - METAR) Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

1. All.
2. KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.
3. KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.

Answer 2

KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.

Question 3

A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is
1. a prognostic briefing.
2. an outlook briefing.
3. a forecast briefing.

Answer 3

an outlook briefing.

Question 4

When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request
1. an outlook briefing.
2. an abbreviated briefing.
3. a standard briefing.

Answer 4

an outlook briefing.

Question 5

(Figure 12 - METAR) What are the current conditions for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?
1. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.
2. Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2SM, with rain.
3. Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, heavy rain.

Answer 5

Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain.

Question 6

(Figure 12 - METAR) What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?
1. Calm.
2. 111° at 2 knots, gusts 18 knots.
3. 110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.

Answer 6

110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.

Question 7

(Figure 12 - METAR) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from:
1. 180° true at 4 knots.
2. 180° magnetic at 4 knots.
3. 040° true at 18 knots.

Answer 7

180° true at 4 knots.

Question 8

Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?
1. A supplemental briefing.
2. An abbreviated briefing.
3. An outlook briefing.

Answer 8

An abbreviated briefing.

Question 9

(Figure 12 - METAR) The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means:
1. the barometer has risen .35” Hg.
2. blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/SM.
3. rain began at 1835Z.

Answer 9

rain began at 1835Z.

Question 10

To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request
1. an outlook briefing.
2. an abbreviated briefing.
3. a standard briefing.

Answer 10

an abbreviated briefing.

Question 11

Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) is the continuous broadcast of recorded information concerning
1 noncontrol information in selected high-activity terminal areas.
2 pilots of radar-identified aircraft whose aircraft is in dangerous proximity to terrain or to an obstruction.
3 nonessential information to reduce frequency congestion.