Aviation Weather Services

Question 1 of 48

1. Question

When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state

the pilot in command's full name and address.
a summary of your qualifications.
whether the flight is VFR or IFR.

Question 2 of 48

2. Question

To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request

a general briefing.
an abbreviated briefing.
a standard briefing.

Question 3 of 48

3. Question

When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request

an outlook briefing.
a standard briefing.
an abbreviated briefing.

Question 4 of 48

4. Question

Which type weather briefing should a pilot request when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?

Outlook briefing.
Abbreviated briefing.
Standard briefing.

Question 5 of 48

5. Question

Which type of weather briefingn should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

An outlook briefing.
A supplemental briefing.
An abbreviated briefing.

Question 6 of 48

6. Question

A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is

an outlook briefing.
a forecast briefing.
a prognostic briefing.

Question 7 of 48

7. Question

What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing faciity for preflight weather information?

The intended route of flight radio frequencies.
The intended route of flight and destination.
The address of the pilot in command.

Question 8 of 48

8. Question

When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state

the aircraft identification or the pilot's name.
true airspeed.
fuel on board.

Question 9 of 48

9. Question

To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request

an abbreviated briefing.
a standard briefing.
an outlook briefing.

Question 10 of 48

10. Question

What should pilots state intially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?

Tell the number of occupants on board.
State their total flight time.
Identify themselves as pilots.

Question 11 of 48

11. Question

You plan to phone a weather briefing faciity for preflight weather information. uou should

provide the number of occupants on board.
identify yourself as a pilot.
begin with your route or flight.

Question 12 of 48

12. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?

Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.
Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, heavy rain.
Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2 SM, with rain.

Question 13 of 48

13. Question

Refer to the diagram below. Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

All.
KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.
KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.

Question 14 of 48

14. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from

180 degrees true at 4 knots.
180 degrees magnetic at 4 knots.
040 degrees true at 18 knots.

Question 15 of 48

15. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)?

Calm.
110 degrees at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots.
111 degrees at 2 knots, gusts 18 knots.

Question 16 of 48

16. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means

blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/2 SM.
rain began at 1835Z.
the barometer has risen .35 Hg.

Question 17 of 48

17. Question

For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth’s surface of the

lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.
lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.
lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken or thin.

Question 18 of 48

18. Question

Refer to the diagram below. If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?

505 feet AGL.
1,295 feet AGL.
6,586 feet AGL.

Question 19 of 48

19. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are

1,800 feet MSL and 5,500 feet MSL.
5,500 feet AGL and 7,200 feet MSL.
7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL.

Question 20 of 48

20. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The wind and temperature at 12,000 feet MSL as reported by a pilot are

090 degrees at 21 knots and -7 degrees C.
090 degrees at 21 MPH and -9 degrees F.
090 degrees at 21 knots and -9 degrees C.

Question 21 of 48

21. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specifc altitude is

moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet.
moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.

Question 22 of 48

22. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The intensity and type of icing report by a pilot is

light to moderate.
light to moderate clear.
light to moderate rime.

Question 23 of 48

23. Question

Refer to the diagram below. In the TAF for KMEM, what does “SHRA” stand for?

Rain showers.
A shift in wind direction is expected.
A significant change in precipitation is possible.

Question 24 of 48

24. Question

Refer to the diagram below. During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility si forecast for KOKC?

Greater than 6 statute miles.
Possibly 6 statute miles.
Not forecasted.

Question 25 of 48

25. Question

Refer to the diagram below. In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes

overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.
overcast at 200 feet with a 40 percent probability of becoming overcast at 600 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.
overcast at 200 feet with the probability of becoming overcast at 400 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.

Question 26 of 48

26. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM?

1200Z to 1800Z.
1200Z to 2400Z.
1800Z to 2400Z.

Question 27 of 48

27. Question

Refer to the diagram below. Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be

1/2 statute mile.
3 statute miles.
6 statute miles.

Question 28 of 48

28. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 1600Z until the end of the forecast?

No significant wind.
Variable in direction at 6 knots.
Variable in direction at 4 knots.

Question 29 of 48

29. Question

Refer to the diagram below. In the TAF from KOKC, the “FM (FROM) Group” is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from

160 degrees at 10 knots.
180 degrees at 10 knots.
180 degrees at 10 knots, becoming 200 degrees at 13 knots.

Question 30 of 48

30. Question

Refer to the diagram below. The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is

Nimbostratus.
Cumulonimbus.
Scattered cumulus.

Question 31 of 48

31. Question

Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate

large areas of low ceilings and fog.
location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation.
location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and trend.

Question 32 of 48

32. Question

How should contact be established with a Flight Service Station, and what service would be expected?

Call Flight Service on 122.2 for routine weather, current reports on hazardous weather, and altimeter settings.
Call flight assistance on 122.5 for advisory service pertaining to severe weather.
Call Flight Service on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and the thunderstorm activity along proposed route.

Question 33 of 48

33. Question

What service should a pilot normally expect from Flight Service?

Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route.
Preferential routing and radar vectoring to circumnavigate severe weather.
Local information about restaurants, hotels, and rental car services.

Question 34 of 48

34. Question

En route weather advisories should be obtained from an FSS on

122.2 MHz.
122.1 MHz.
123.6 MHz.

Question 35 of 48

35. Question

What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?

Magnetic direction and knots.
Magnetic direction and miles per hour.
True direction and knots.

Question 36 of 48

36. Question

When the term “light and viarable” is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and windspeed is

0000 and less than 7 knots.
9900 and less than 5 knots.
9999 and less than 10 knots.

Question 37 of 48

37. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet?

230 degrees magnetic at 39 knots.
230 degrees true at 39 knots.
230 degrees true at 106 knots.

Question 38 of 48

38. Question

Refer to the diagram below. Determine the wind and temperature aloft forecast for MKC at 6,000 feet.

050 degrees true at 7 knots, temperature missing.
200 degrees magnetic at 6 knots, temperature +3 degrees C.
200 degrees true at 6 knots, temperature +3 degrees C.

Question 39 of 48

39. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What wind is forecast for STL at 9,000 feet?

230 degrees magnetic at 25 knots.
230 degrees true at 32 knots.
230 degrees true at 25 knots.

Question 40 of 48

40. Question

Refer to the diagram below. What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet?

230 degrees true at 39 knots.
230 degrees true at 56 knots.
230 degrees magnetic at 56 knots.

Question 41 of 48

41. Question

Refer to the diagram below. Determine the wind and temperature aloft forecast for DEN at 9,000 feet.

230 degrees magnetic at 53 knots, temperature 47 degrees C.
230 degrees true at 53 knots, temperature -47 degrees C.
230 degrees true at 21 knots, temperature -4 degrees C.

Question 42 of 48

42. Question

How are significant weather prognostic charts best used by a pilot?

For overall planning at all altitudes.
For determining areas to avoid (freezing levels and turbulence).
For analyzing current frontal activity and cloud coverage.

Question 43 of 48

43. Question

SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft?

Small aircraft only.
Large aircraft only.
All aircraft.

Question 44 of 48

44. Question

AIRMETs are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than SIGMETs and are intended for dissemination to

only IFR pilots.
all pilots.
only VFR pilots.

Question 45 of 48

45. Question

Which in-flight advisory would contain information on severe icing not associated with thunderstorms?

Convective SIGMET.
SIGMET.
AIRMET.

Question 46 of 48

46. Question

What information is contained in a CONVECTIVE SIGMET?

Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail 3/4 inch or greater in diameter.
Severe icing, severe turbulence, or widespread dust storms lowering visibility to less than 3 miles.
Surface winds greater than 40 knots or thunderstorms equal to or greater than video integrator processor (VIP), level 4.

Question 47 of 48

47. Question

What is indicated when a current CONVECTIVE SIGMET forecasts thunderstorms?

Moderate thunderstorms covering 30 percent of the area.
Moderate or severe turbulence.
Thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers.

Question 48 of 48

48. Question

To determine the freezing level and areas of probable icing aloft, the pilot should refer to the

Inflight aviation weather advisories.
weather depiction chart.
area forecast.