METARS
What does RA mean in a METAR?
Rain
Pilot report
What is a taf
Terminal Aerodrome forecast
How often are winds and temps aloft issued?
4 times daily
How long are AIRMETs valid for
6 hours
How often does a new METAR come out
hourly
What type of PIREP is UA
routine
How long is a TAF valid for
24 hours
what are the first 2 numbers in the table showing?
Wind direction
what are the types of AIRMETs
S
Z
T
remarks
Who can you report a PIREP to?
ATC, FSS, AWC
How often are TAFs issued
Every 6 hours
What are the last 2 numbers in the table showing
Give me an example of weather that would be associated with a SIGMET
IP Discretion
What does A02 mean
Automated weather station with a precipitation discriminator
what does /OV mean on a PIREP?
location
From
what does 9900 stand for
light and variable
How long is a SIGMET Valid for?
4 Hours
What is the pressure in millibars if the METAR says SLP125
1012.5
Sky Cover
At what distance from an airport does a TAF report?
5 SM
Read these winds and temp 7503-12
250 at 103KTS -12 degrees C
40% of a 3,000 square mile area