ADM
This is a term for the systematic approach to the mental process used by pilots to consistently determine the best course of action in response to a given set of circumstances
Aeronautical Decision Making (ADM)
What is the root cause of all weather?
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface
These three ingredients form a thunderstorm
Moisture
Lifting action
Instability
This textual observation is typically released hourly and includes components such as time, wind direction/speed, sky conditions, etc.
METAR
This fast moving front is indicated by a blue line on a surface analysis chart
Cold front
List the components of the "IMSAFE" acronym
Illness
Medication
Stress
Alcohol
Fatigue
Eating/Emotion
What temperature and pressure change is the standard lapse rate?
2 degrees C and 1" per 1,000 feet
A thunderstorm has three stages in its life cycle. What are they?
Cumulus
Mature
Dissipating
Decode this METAR:
KMSN 150153Z 14007KT 10SM SCT100 BKN120 M01/M07 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP198 T10061067
KMSN airport, 15th day of the month at 1:53 zulu, wind 7kts at 140 degrees, 10 statue miles visibility, scattered clouds at 10,000', broken clouds at 12,000', temperature -1, dewpoint -7, altimeter 30.08
An elongated line of low pressure
Trough
Risk is measured by gauging the _______ and _______ of accident or loss from exposure to hazards
Probability and severity
Nitrogen, oxygen, and various trace gases make up our atmosphere. What is their percentage?
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 1% other
This part of a thunderstorm's life cycle begins when precipitation starts to fall
Mature stage
This weather observation is reported by pilots in flight and transmitted via ATC
PIREP
The wind/temp data for 3,000' at KROA indicates "9900". What is the wind speed/direction?
Light & variable
Name the five hazardous attitudes (Hint: RAIIM)
Resignation
Anti-authority
Impulsivity
Invulnerability
Macho
Coriolis Force
The term for a sudden, drastic shift in wind speed and direction.
Wind shear
This weather observation is reported at any time when certain drastic weather shifting criteria is met
SPECI
The closer these are together, the stronger the pressure gradient force
List the components of the "DECIDE" acronym
Detect
Estimate
Choose
Identify
Do
Evaluate
This type of fog is formed when wind moves warm, moist air over a cooler surface, cooling it to its dewpoint. (Hint: sea to land)
Advection fog
Water that remains in liquid form until splashing upon a surface is known as...
Supercooled water droplets
Decode this PIREP:
CGI UA/OV CGI225010/TM 1748/FL070/TP C172/TB MOD 070-030/RM ZME
Cape Girardeau, routine report. 10 miles southwest of CGI at 1748 zulu. 7,000 feet. Type of aircraft C172. Moderate turbulence from 7,000'-3,000'
The wind/temp data at KLGA at 39,000' indicates 730942. What is the wind speed, direction, and temperature?
230 degrees, 109kts, -42 degrees