METARS
The Airport Identifier (ID)
KROC 121543Z 27010KT 10SM BKN015 A3001
What is KROC?
The acronym RADAR stands for this.
What is Radar Detection and Ranging?
What type of airborne observation could you receive form a pilot?
What is PIREP?
What is Pilot Report?
Number to call for weather briefing
What is 1-800-WX-BRIEF?
Will accept Flight Service Station
KT
What is Knots?
The Visibility
KBUF 121543Z 18012KT 7SM -RA FEW020 12/16
What is 7 Statute Miles (SM)?
Radar shows this instead of clouds
What is precipitation intensity?
Three types of equipment that provide surface observations?
What is AWOS, ASOS, ATIS?
The most COMPLETE weather briefing
What is the Standard Weather Briefing?
DZ
What is drizzle?
Date & Time
KMIA 311143Z 09009KT 9SM SKC SCT115 30/35
What is the 31st at 11:43am Zulu?
What is the curvature of the earth?
What is obstructions?
4 hours
What is how long a SIGMET lasts?
This is the correct translation for SLP123
What is 1012.3?
Wind Direction & Speed
KSYR 150800Z 36015G22KT 2SM +SHSN FG OVC003
What is 360* at 15, Gust 22?
This weather radar system can have delays of up to 6-20 minutes.
What is NEXRAD?
This forecasting product helps pilots maximize their cruise speed.
What is winds and temperature aloft chart?
Briefing used to get updated weather information
What is Abbreviated Briefing?
VCTS
The Cloud Ceiling
KSYR 010200Z 04003KT 3SM -DZ SCT002 OVC070 BKN119 22/27
What is ceiling 7000 Overcast?
Storms can cause this when they prevent a radar image from being displayed beyond a storm.
What is attenuation or shadowing?
These forecasting charts help provide an overview of pressure systems and fronts.
What is prog charts?
Briefing used to get weather information 6 hours before your departure time
What is Outlook briefing?
This is a 3-step risk management process for pilots.
What is Perceive, Process, and Perform?