Weather Acronyms
The 3-letter acronym for a cloud coverage of 8/8 oktas
What is OVC?
A sudden, drastic change in wind speed or direction over a relatively short distance in the atmosphere.
What is wind shear?
The big movie star actor appearing in both the first and second top gun.
Who is Tom Cruise?
This phrase permits an aircraft to touchdown on the runway.
What is clear to land?
The correct procedure when two aircraft are going to converge head-on.
What is alter heading to the right?
The 3-letter acronym for the a cloud coverage of five to seven oktas
What is BKN?
Liquid droplets that exist at temperatures below the freezing point ( 0°C or 32°F ).
What is supercooled water droplets?
The lead in the thrilling 2012 movie displaying the effects of alcoholism and drug abuse.
Who is Denzel Washington?
This phrase is used as "yes" or an acknowledgment in the air.
What is affirmative or affirm?
Do not fly below 2,000 feet over this protected land.
What is the altitude restriction for a national park?
The 3-letter acronym for the a cloud coverage of three to four oktas
What is SCT?
An atmospheric condition where air temperature increases with altitude.
What is a temperature inversion?
The lead in the story that revolves around a flight containing some of the nation's most notorious criminals who are on their way to a new maximum security detention center.
Who is Nicolas Cage?
This phrase is used to say "no" or that you cannot do what is instructed.
What is unable?
Recieves right of way over any type of aircraft.
What is a balloon?
The 3-letter acronym for the a cloud coverage of one to two oktas
What is FEW?
The flat, spreading top of a mature thunderstorm. It forms when a storm's powerful updrafts hit the upper limit of the troposphere and flatten out horizontally.
What is an anvil cloud?
Starring in a spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s.
Who is Leslie Nielson?
This phrase is used to say "wait"
What is standby?
The International VHF Emergency Frequency.
What is 121.5 MHz.
The 3-letter acronym for the a cloud coverage of zero oktas
What is SKC?
Vibrant pastel or rainbow colors glowing across parts of a cloud. This happens when tiny water droplets or ice crystals diffract sunlight. [1, 2, 3]
What is cloud iridescence?
Three actors seen in Con Air are notoriously known for acting as villains. (DAILY DOUBLE)
Who are Steve Buscemi, John Malkovich, and Danny Trejo
This phrase is used to say "okay, I will do that" or how to respond to an instruction that you will accept
What is roger, wilco?
A yellow and black building with a cheveron roof.
What is a fur/poultry farm?