Winds & Temps Aloft Chart

Question 1

What is the forecast wind at 1800Z in the following TAF? KMEM 091740Z 00000KT 1/2SM RAFG OVC005=

Answer 1

Calm

Question 2

If you see 9900 on a Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB), what wind speed would you expect?

Answer 2

Light and variable; less than 5 knots.

Question 3

When is the temperature at one of the forecast altitudes omitted at a specific location or station in the Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB)?

Answer 3

When the level is within 2,500 feet of station elevation.

Question 4

When is the wind-group at one of the forecast altitudes omitted at a specific location or station in the Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB)? When the wind

Answer 4

at the altitude is within 1,500 feet of the station elevation.

Question 5

Decode the excerpt from the Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB) for OKC at 39,000 feet. (830558)

Answer 5

Wind 330* at 105 knots, temperature -58”C.

Question 6

When reviewing the winds aloft forecast for flight planning purposes, you should know that the values are reported in

Answer 6

True direction and knots.

Question 7

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over PSB at FL 270?

Answer 7

255* true at 93 knots; ISA +6C.

Question 8

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over ALB at FL 270?

Answer 8

275* ture at 97 knots; ISA +4*C.

Question 9

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over EMI at FL 270?

Answer 9

265* true; 100 knots; ISA +3C.

Question 10

(Refer to figure 2.) What are the wind conditions for a flight over ALB at FL 300?

Answer 10

280* at 118 knots

Question 11

Your printed forecast for Winds and Temperature Aloft at your altitude and location reads ‘2728-10’. This indicates

Answer 11

wind 270* true at 28 knots.

Question 12

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over EMI at 9,000 feet?

Answer 12

270* true; 28 knots; ISA -10*C.

Question 13

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over PSB at FL 300?

Answer 13

280* true at 119 knots; ISA +6*C.

Question 14

(Refer to Figure 2.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature should a pilot expect when planning for a flight over PSB at 9,000 feet?

Answer 14

210* true at 19 knots; ISA +1*C.