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What is a METAR?
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A weather report of current conditions on the ground
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What is a TAF?
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Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts - a forecast for the next 24hrs of weather within 5 sm of an airport
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What is an FA?
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Aviation Area Forecast - a forecast of visual meteorological conditions and general weather over the area of several states
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How do you read a surface analysis chart and how are they produced?
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Computer produced chart covering 48 states plus adjacent areas every 3 hrs. winds temps, dew points, pressure systems, fronts
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How do you read a radar summary chart and how are they produced?
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Computer generated display of automated weather reports. displays precipitation intensity and coverage, cell movement of precipitation. available hourly valid 35 min past each hour
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How do you read a winds and temperature aloft chart and how are they produced?
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computer generated chart depicting observed and forecast winds and temps aloft. specific levels such as 6,000 9,000 12,000 etc. daily available as 12 hr progs
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How do you read a significant weather prognostic chart and how are they produced?
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From surface to FL240, day one forecast of significant weather for the US. 12hrs and 24 hrs.
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What is AWOS, ASOS, and ATIS, and when/how are they used?
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AWOS - Automated Weather Observing System
ASOS - Automated Surface Observing System ATIS - Automated Terminal Information System Obtain weather from airports |
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What are the weather limitations of a private pilot?
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SFC winds exceed 25 knots, wind gust spreads exceed 15 knots, continued flight in moderate, severe, or extreme turbulence
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How can you recognize bad weather?
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obtain weather prior to departure, watch cloud patterns, observe outside conditions, be observant of turbulence
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Who do you contact for enroute weather updates?
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TWEB or FSS/ARTCC
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What weather conditions are potentially deadly?
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Flight into prohibited weather, continued flight at high speeds in severe turbulence, etc
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How long is a TAF/METAR generally good for?
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METAR - 1 hour
TAF - 24 hours |
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Describe the AIRMET, SIGMET, and CONVECTIVE in flight concepts?
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Airmet - weather hazards for all aircraft. 6hrs. Tango, Zulu, Sierra
Sigmet - non-convective hazards to all aircraft. icing, turbulence, duststorms, volcanic ash not associated with thunderstorms Convective - Severe T-storm conditions |
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What are the weather minimums for VFR flight?
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3sm, 1000 above 500 below, 2000 horiz
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