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  1. 1What does METAR stand for?Meteorological Aerodrome Report
    or Meteorological Terminal Aviation Routine
  2. 2What does TAF stand for?Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
    Forecasted weather at an airport for a specified period (usually 24 hours).
  3. 3What does AGL stand for?Above Ground Level
  4. 4What does MSL stand for?Mean Sea level
  5. 5In this weather report - KJAX 020256Z 02003KT 10SM TSRA OVC01OCB SCT100 BKN130 18/17 A2996 - What do the first 4 letters stand for?The name of the airport.
  6. 6In this weather report - KJAX 020256Z 02003KT 10SM TSRA OVC01OCB SCT100 BKN130 18/17 A2996 - What day of the month was this taken?The 2nd day of the month.
  7. 7In this weather report - KJAX 020256Z 02003KT 10SM TSRA OVC01OCB SCT100 BKN130 18/17 A2996 - What time was this taken?the report was taken at 0256Z Universal time (Also called Zulu Time or Greenwich time).
  8. 8In this weather report - KJAX 020256Z 02003KT 10SM TSRA OVC01OCB SCT100 BKN130 18/17 A2996 - What are the wind conditions?The wind is coming from 20 degrees at 3 knots.
  9. 9In this weather report - METAR UHPP 060600Z 34003MPS 9999 SHRA OVC009CB 03/02 Q1014 NOSIG - What are the wind conditions?The wind is coming from 340 degrees at 3 meters per second.
  10. 10In this weather report - METAR UHPP 060600Z 22015G30 9999 SHRA OVC009CB 03/02 Q1014 NOSIG - What are the wind conditions?The wind is coming from 220 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 30 knots.
  11. 11In this weather report - METAR UHPP 060600Z 00000KT 9999 SHRA OVC009CB 03/02 Q1014 NOSIG - What are the wind conditions?The winds are calm.
  12. 12In this weather report - METAR UHPP 060600Z 20015KT 180V260 9999 SHRA OVC009CB 03/02 Q1014 NOSIG - What are the wind conditions?The winds are from 200 at 15 knots. The direction of the wind is variable from 180 to 260 degrees.
  13. 13In this weather report - KPIT 151124Z 28016G20KT 2 3/4SM R28R/2600FT TSRA OVC01OCB 18/16 A2992 RMK SLPO13 T01760158 - What is the visibility?Visibility is 2 3/4 statue miles.
  14. 14In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 20013G23KT 8000 SCT014 BKN025 Q1013 - What is the visibility?Visibility is 8000 meters.
  15. 15In this weather report - KPIT 151124Z 28016G20KT 2 3/4SM R28R/2600FT TSRA OVC01OCB 18/16 A2992 RMK SLPO13 T01760158 - What is the runway visibility?The runway visual range for runway 28 Right is 2600 feet.
  16. 16In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 20013G23KT 8000 SCT014 BKN025 Q1013 - What are the cloud conditions?There are scattered clouds at 1,400 feet.
  17. 17In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 20013G23KT 8000 SCT100 BKN025 Q1013 - What are the cloud conditions?There are scattered clouds at 10,000 feet.
  18. 18In this weather report - KPIT 151124Z 28016G20KT 2 3/4SM R28R/2600FT TSRA OVC01OCB 18/16 A2992 RMK SLPO13 T01760158 - What is the temperature?Temperature is 18 degrees celsius, Dewpoint in 16 degrees celsius.
  19. 19In this weather report - KLAX 060350Z 23004KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2994 - What airport is this from?LAX.
  20. 20In this weather report - KLAX 060350Z 23004KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2994 - What is the barometric pressure at the airport?The altimeter is 29.94.
  21. 21In this weather report - KLAX 060350Z 23004KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2994 - Name everything?Taken on the 6th day of the month at 0350Z
    winds are 230 at 4 knots
    visibility is 8 statute miles
    Skies are clear
    The temperature is 16 degrees Celsius, the dewpoint in 15 degrees Celsius
  22. 22In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 060413 20013G23KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 0413 8000 -RA BKN014 TEMPO 0813 19018G33KT RA - what are the winds?coming from 200 degrees at 13 knots, with gusts to 23 knots.
  23. 23In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 060413 20013G23KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 0413 8000 -RA BKN014 TEMPO 0813 19018G33KT RA - what is the visibility?greater than 10 km.
  24. 24In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 060413 20013G23KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 0413 8000 -RA BKN014 TEMPO 0813 19018G33KT RA - what is the cloud report?Scattered clouds at 1,400 feet and broken clouds at 2,500 feet.
  25. 25In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 060413 20013G23KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 0413 8000 -RA BKN014 TEMPO 0813 19018G33KT RA - what is the visibility?Visibility is 8,000 meters.
  26. 26In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 060413 20013G23KT 9999 SCT014 BKN025 TEMPO 0413 8000 -RA BKN014 TEMPO 0813 19018G33KT RA - what does RA stand for?Rain.
  27. 27What are the characteristics of stable air? A) Good visibility and steady precipitation. B) Poor visibility and steady precipitation. C) Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation.B) Poor visibility and steady precipitation.
  28. 28What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? A) Turbulence and showery precipitation. B) Poor visibility and smooth air. C) Haze and smoke.A) Turbulence and showery precipitation.
  29. 29A low-level temperature inversion with high relative humidity. What weather conditions would you expect? A) Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds. B) Light wind shear, poor visibility, haze, and light rain. C) Turbulent air, poor visibility, fog, low stratus type clouds, and showery precipitation.A) Smooth air, poor visibility, fog, haze, or low clouds.
  30. 30What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? A. Poor visibility and smooth air. B. Stratiform clouds and showery precipitation. C. Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation.C. Cumuliform clouds and showery precipitation.
  31. 31What is a characteristic of stable air? A. Stratiform clouds B. Cumulus clouds C. Unlimited visibilityA. Stratiform clouds
  32. 32If an unstable air mass is forced upward, what type clouds can be expected? A. Stratus clouds with considerable associated turbulence. B. Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence. C. Stratus clouds with little vertical development.B. Clouds with considerable vertical development and associated turbulence.
  33. 33What does a METAR tell youIt is a description of the meteorological elements observed at an airport at a specific time, usually issued at hourly or half-hourly intervals
  34. 34Which factor would tend to increase the density altitude at a given airport? A. A decrease in relative humidity B. An increase in barometric pressure C. An increase in ambient temperatureC. An increase in ambient temperature
  35. 35What are characteristics of a moist, unstable air mass? A. Haze and smoke. B. Poor visibility and smooth air. C. Turbulence and showery precipitation.C. Turbulence and showery precipitation.
  36. 36The suffix 'nimbus' used in maming clouds, means A. a cloud with extensive vertical development B. a middle cloud containing ice pellets C. a rain cloudC. a rain cloud
  37. 37To get a complete weather overview for the planned flight, the Remote Pilot in Command should obtain a A. An outlook briefing B. An abbreviated briefing C. A standard briefingC. A standard briefing
  38. 38Which of the following is considered a "ceiling"? A. Fog, mist or haze. B. Any cloud below 1,000 ft AGL C. A broken or overcast cloud layerC. A broken or overcast cloud layer
  39. 39A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? A. Turbulent air B. Showery precipitation C. Smooth airC. Smooth air
  40. 40What are the characteristics of stable air? A. Good visibility and steady precipitation. B. Poor visibility and steady precipitation. C. Poor visibility and intermittent precipitation.B. Poor visibility and steady precipitation.
  41. 41What are characteristics of unstable air? A. Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility. B. Turbulence and good surface visibility. C. Turbulence and poor surface visibility.B. Turbulence and good surface visibility.
  42. 42A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristics? A. Showery precipitation. B. Turbulent air. C. Poor surface visibility.C. Poor surface visibility.
  43. 43What area is a TAF good for? Terminal Aerodrome Forecast.5 miles radius around an airport.
  44. 44How long is a TAF good for?A 24 hour period and updated 4 times a day.
  45. 45Name 4 characteristics of stable air.Stratiform clouds and fog.
    Steady precipitation.
    Smooth air.
    Poor visibility.
  46. 46Name 4 characteristics of unstable air.Cumliform clouds and fog.
    Scattered precipitation.
    Rough air.
    Good visibility.
  47. 47How is aircraft performance at low density altitude = Low altitude is closer to the ground and denser air.Aircraft performance increases.
  48. 48How is aircraft performance at high density altitude = high altitude means thinner air.Aircraft performance decreases.
  49. 49High density altitude means what pressure, temperature, humidity?High altitude.
    Low atmospheric pressure.
    High temperatures.
    High humidity.
  50. 50Low density altitude means what pressure, temperature, humidity?Low altitude.
    High atmospheric pressure.
    Low temperatures.
    Low humidity.
  51. 51METAR KGGG 161753Z AUTO 14021G26KT 3/4SM +TSRA BR BKN008 OVC012CB 18/17 A2970 RMK PRESFR - try to describe all of thisRoutine METAR for Gregg County Airport for the 16th day of the month at 1753Z automated source. Winds are 140 at 21 knots gusting to 26. Visibility is ¾ statute mile. Thunderstorms with heavy rain and mist. Ceiling is broken at 800 feet, overcast at 1,200 feet with cumulonimbus clouds. Temperature 18 °C and dew point 17 °C. Barometric pressure is 29.70 "Hg and falling rapidly.
  52. 52What does this TAF mean (FM120400)12th day from 4 a.m. zulu (0400Z)
    NOT 12th day from 4 a.m. to midnight
  53. 53Does this ring true with other test questionsRule of thumb: High, Hot, Humid.
    All not good for efficiency.
  54. 54In what situation is advection fog most likely to form? A. An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter. B. a light breeze blowing colder air out to sea. C. A warm, moist air mass on the windward side of mountains.A. An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter.
  55. 55What clouds have the greatest turbulence? A. Towering Cumulus. B. Cumulonimbus. C. Nimbostratus.B. Cumulonimbus.
  56. 56If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing and the temperature is 62 degrees, what type weather is most likely to develop? A. Thunderstorms. B. Freezing precipitation. C. Fog or low clouds.C. Fog or low clouds.
  57. 57What is the most dangerous cloud type for pilots?Cumulonimbus
  58. 58KJAX 020256Z 02003KT 10SM TSRA BR OVC01OCB SCT100 BKN130 18/17 A2996 - What is the precipitation outlook?TSRA BR = Thunderstorms, rain and mist
  59. 59TAF KPIR 111130Z 1112/1212 TEMPO 1112/1114 5SM BR FM1500 16015G25KT11th day of the month at 11:30 am. Valid from noon on the 11th to noon on the 12th. We will actually see this weather from 1200 to 1400 hours. Visibility = 5 miles. BR = mist. From 1500 hours the wind will be from 160 degrees at 15, gusting to 25.
  60. 60P6SM SCT040 BKN250 FM120000 14012KT P6SMvisibility will be greater than 6 miles. Scattered clouds at 4,000 ft. Broken clouds at 25,000 ft. From the 12th day of the month at midnight, winds from 140 degrees at 12 knots, visibility greater than 6 miles
  61. 61What are nimbus clouds?Big, heavy clouds
  62. 62What are stratus clouds?High, wispy clouds.
  63. 63A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic? A. Showery precipitation. B. Turbulent air. C. Poor surface visibility.C. Poor surface visibility.
  64. 64In this weather report - EGLL 060326Z 20013G23KT 8000 FEW021 - What are the cloud conditions?Few clouds at 2100 feet.
  65. 65In this weather report - KLAX 060350Z 23004KT 8SM CLR 16/15 A2994 - What direction is the wind coming from? Northeast Southwest EastSouthwest
  66. 66Which thunderstorm lifecycle stage is mostly characterized by downdrafts? A) Cumulus B) Dissipating C) MatureB) Dissipating

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