METAR/PIREPS
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PBI UA/OV PBI030075/TM 1320/FL 130/TP B738/TB LGT 160-180
PBI ATC received - UA=Routine PIREP OV=Location PBI VOR Radial 030 75 DME 1320z Flight level 13 type aircraft Boeing 738 Turbulence Light experienced between 16,000MSL and 18,000MSL
Prog charts, TAF's, and GFA's are all examples of
What is Forecast weather products
The Earths Atmosphere is primarily composed of what two gasses?
What is 78% Nitrogen and 21% Oxygen
SPECI KHIF 131545Z 18006KT 2SM -SN BR FEW004 OVC010 00/M00 A3001 RMK A02A VIS 7/8 RWY32 CIG 004 RWY32 SLP164
KHIF 13 day of the month 1545Z wind 180 at 06KT 2Statue miles visibility, Light Snow and Mist, Few clouds at 400ft, Overcast at 1000ft Temp 00 dewpoint 00 Altimeter 30.01 Remarks - Automated sensor with precipitation discriminator - augmented by a person, Visibility measured from the approach end of 32 is 7/8 statue mile 1016.4 Sea level pressure
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What is a METAR
A Pilot is mostly concerned with which Layer of the Earths atmosphere?
What is Troposphere-extends up to about 36000 ft at the equator(changes due to temperature and seasons)
Every ___ increase in temperature doubles the amount of moisture the air can hold
What is 20 deg F?
SPECI KBWI 192102Z 27005KT 4SM TSRA BR SCT010 BKN032CB 21/20 A2982 RMK A02 FRQ LTGICCG OHD AND NE-S TS OHD AND NE-S MOV E P0003 T02110200 $
Special update KBWI 19th day of the month 2102Z wind from 270 at 05KT 4SM visibility, Thunderstorms Rain and mist, Scattered at 1000ft Broken at 3200ft Cumulonimbus clouds Temp 21 dew point 20 Altimeter 29.82 Remarks Automated sensor with precipitation discriminator, Frequent Lightning in Cloud and Cloud to ground overhead and NE through South, Thunderstorm overhead and Northeast through south moving east. .03 in of precipitation within the last hour Temp is 21.1 dewpoint is 20.0 Station needs maintenance
For fuel planning purposes, what Aviation Forecast product do you need to estimate your GS during Cruise at FL 240?
What is Winds Aloft?
The PHAK considers this a "major factor" in keeping the atmosphere in constant motion
What is the uneven heating of the Earths surface. 12-3
These are the two conditions that need to exist for structural icing to occur.
What is visible moisture and structural surface temperatures at or below freezing?
KSEF 192135Z AUTO 3/4SM +TSRA BR OVC008 24/24 A3012 RMK A02 LTG DSNT ALQDS P0048 PWINO T02430235
KSEF 19th day of the month 2135Z Auto report-no human looked at it. 3/4 Statue mile visibility, Thunderstorms with heavy Rain/mist Overcast800ft Temp24 dew point 24 Altimeter 30.12 Remarks- Automated sensor with precipitation discrimination, Lightning distant all quadrants .48 in of rain has fallen in the last hour the Precipitation sensor is having issues may be inaccurate, Temp 24.3 dewpoint 23.5
RCO with a frequency of 122.2 and the words "Cedar City" under it refer to?
What is a Remote Communication Outlet for the Flight Service station monitored by Cedar City FSS.
Standard lapse rate starts at _____ and _____ at Sea level.
What is 29.92 and 15deg C
PAE UA / OV PAE340005/TM 1358/FL250/TP DH8D/SK TOP200/TM18/IC LGT-MOD RIME MX 150-200 TB MOD OCL CHOP DURC 130-FL 220
PAE area Standard PIREP 340 Radial of the PAE VOR 5DME 1358Z reported at FL 250 Type aircraft DH8D sky condition cloud tops at FL 200 Temp Minus 18 Light to moderate Rime/Mixed Icing between FL 150 and FL 200 Turbulence moderate occasional chop During climb out between 13,000 MSL and FL 220
G-Airmets are
What is Graphical representation of AIRMETs issued across the US
This deflects air to the Right in the Northern Hemisphere
What is the Coriolis force
According to the PHAK Clouds are Classified according to their __ __ & ____
What is Height shape and characteristics?