Atmospheric Stability &
Skew T Analysis
Skew T Analysis
Weather Hazards & Satellite/RADAR
AWC Products
Wind Shear &
Turbulence
Turbulence
Special Hazards &
Flight Planning
Flight Planning
100
Temperature inversions are _____________ layers.
Absolutely Stable
100
What is your flight category on the 16th at 1600Z?
MVFR
100
When was the AWC Convective SIGMET issued?
1355Z
100
Where would you find the greatest low level wind shear along the warm front?
C
100
What celestial body is the primary cause of space weather impacts on the near-earth environment and terrestrial operations?
Sun
200
Which city has the lowest relative humidity?
B
200
Conditional Instability, Moisture, and a Lifting Mechanism are needed for thunderstorm formation. What additional ingredient is needed for a thunderstorm to become severe?
Wind Shear
200
What is the base altitude of the icing threat at the location of the orange star in the following G-AIRMET?
Varying between 7000 and 11000 ft
200
The majority of all CAT occurs near what upper-level atmospheric feature?
Jet Stream
200
Which agency would be responsible for issuing a Volcanic Ash SIGMETs in the continental US?
Aviation Weather Center
300
Which lapse rate(s) is/are stable?
ELR 2; ELR 1
300
Which of these is base reflectivity?
B
300
Where would you find LIFR conditions?
A
300
True/False: On a clear night with light surface winds and a temperature inversion, both radiation fog and LLWS are possible.
TRUE
300
There are 3 primary negative impacts that weather has on a pilot during flight:
1. creates turbulence
2. reduces aircraft performance
AND 3.
reduces visibility
400
What is the height of the Equilibrium Level?
150 mb
400
What type of clouds would you find at location C?
Cumulus
400
What hazards would you be dealing with at FL190?
Moderate Turbulence; Moderate Icing; Mountain Obscuration
400
Which aircraft would experience the least turbulence?
A
400
Weather flight planning is particularly important during ______________ because the pilot task requirements are greatest during this phase.
Approach/Landing
500
CAPE is defined as the area where the air parcel is warmer than the environment between the _______ and the _______ .
LFC; EL
500
Which
Which category highlights the greatest confidence for severe thunderstorms?
4/moderate/red
500
What is the height of the thunderstorm tops along your flight route?
43000 ft
500
Mountain wave turbulence requires the air near the top of the mountains to be ___________________.
Stable
500
HF radio blackouts are most likely during the most extreme events. The Space Weather Prediction Center forecasts these as __________ events.
R5