Surface Obs
Decode the wind direction from the following METAR:
KALB 011323Z 20009G18KT 160V230 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN041 OVC050 08/04 A2924
200 degrees (SSW)
What meteorological variables are critical for pilots to know when taking off and landing?
Wind speed and direction, ceiling, visibility, precipitation amount and type, altimeter setting, temperature
What are the four forces of flight?
Lift, drag, thrust, and weight
What variable was measured using a kite for the first time in 1749?
Temperature
What location was considered the ballooning hotspot in the 1700s?
Paris, France
Decode the cloud coverage and type from the following METAR:
KALB 011323Z 20009G18KT 160V230 10SM -RA FEW028 BKN041 OVC050 08/04 A2924
Few at 2,800 ft AGL, Broken at 4,100 ft AGL, and Overcast at 5,000 ft AGL
What is the difference between AWOS and ASOS?
The instruments installed and operating agency.
What force acts in direct opposition of lift force?
Weight force
What technological advancement replaced the majority of kite stations in the U.S. by 1919?
Weather balloons
Who was the first U.S. woman in space?
Sally Ride
What does TAF stand for?
Terminal Aerodome Forecast
What three organizations maintain the ASOS stations?
FAA, NWS, and DOD
What force acts in direct opposition of drag force?
Thrust force
Who is considered the Father of Flight for his work in the physics of flight?
George Cayley (1773-1857)
What sensor is not required to be installed at airports to protect ground operations from thunderstorm hazards?
Lightning sensors
What is the visibility in the following TAF:
KMSP 011120Z 0112/0218 33013G22KT P6SM FEW050
FM011600 34021G30KT P6SM BKN060
FM020000 33013G21KT P6SM SKC
FM020500 32010KT P6SM SKC
Great than 6 statute miles
Forward scattering visibility sensor
What meteorological conditions influence lift force?
Icing, temperature, and wind direction/speed
What was the progression of flight through human history?
Kites, designs/blueprints of "aircraft", balloons, gliders, and fixed-wing
What is the Terminal Doppler Radar System designed to detect?
Wind shear detection and microburst identification
Decode line 5 of the following TAF:
KDTW 011120Z 0112/0218 25008KT P6SM BKN018
FM011400 24012G22KT P6SM BKN024 OVC040
FM012100 25014G22KT 5SM -SHRA OVC015
FM020200 28018G28KT 5SM -SHSNRA OVC010
TEMPO 0203/0206 2SM -SN OVC007
FM020900 29018G28KT P6SM OVC015
FM021400 30014G25KT P6SM SCT020 OVC030
TEMPO 0203/0206 2SM -SN OVC007
Forecast period:0300 to 0600 UTC 02 May 2023
Forecast type: TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Visibility:2.00 sm ( 3.22 km)
Ceiling:700 feet AGL
Clouds:overcast cloud deck at 700 feet AGL
Weather:-SN (light snow)
What are eight instruments installed on ASOS stations?
Rain gauge, hygrothermometer, Light Emitting Diode Weather Identifier, sonic anemometer, ceilometer, freezing rain sensor, Forward Scattering Visibility sensor, redundant pressure transducers
What structural components of an aircraft affect lift force?
Spoiler, slats, and flaps, shape of airfoil
How long was the Wright Brothers first successful sustained and controlled flight?
What are the responsibilities of a Tower Controller?
Direct the movement of aircraft and other vehicles, such as snowplows, on runways and taxiways