Turey's Plane

Aviation weather

100

Products

METAR

Radar weather reports

PIREPs

200

METAR

observation of surface weather that is reported on a standard format

METAR: every hour

SPECI: non-routine aviation weather report. Unscheduled report indicating a significant change in one or more elements. 

300

Radar weather reports

issued 25 minutes post each hour. 

defines areas of precipitation and provides information on the type, intensity and location of the echo top of the precipitation. They include movement of cells

Height reported in hundred feet MSL

400

PIREPs

pilot weather reports. weather information that pilots provide to ARC or the FSS

500

PIREP FORM

UVA: routine report UUA urgent report

/OV: location in relation to NAVAID

/TM: time UTC

/FL altitude/Flight level

/TP: aircraft type

/SK: sky cover

/WX: flight visibility and weather

/TA: temperature c

/WV: wind

/TB: turbulence intensity and duration

/IC: icing intensity and type

/RM: remarks for reporting elements not included or to clarify previously reported items

Emergency Procedures

100

Engine failure during takeoff run

Throttle=IDLE

Brakes= APPLY

Wing flaps= RETRACT

Mixture=IDLE cut off

ignition switch=off

master switch=off

200

Engine failure immediately after takeoff

Airspeed best glide=60 KIAS

mixture=IDLE cut off

fuel shutoff value=off

ignition switch=off

wing flaps=as required

master switch =off

300

engine failure during flight

airspeed best glide=60 KIAS

carburator heat=on

primer=in and lock

fuel shutoff valve=on

mixture=rich

ignition siwtch=both or start if the propeller is stopped

400

ABCDE engine failure during flight

Airspeed best glide

Best lading sport

Checklist if having time (500 descent)

Declare emergency (121.5)

Execute the landing

500

engine fire in flight

mixture=idle cut off

fuel shutoff valve=off

cabin heat and air=off

mixspeed-85 kias

master switch-off

forced landing=execute

FIRES

100

During start on ground

cranking=continue

200

if engine starts

power=1700 rpm for a few minutes

engine=SHUTDOWN and inspect for damage

300

if engine fails to start

cranking=continue

fire extinguisher=obtain

engine=secure; master switch=off iginiton switch=off fuel shutoff valve=off

fire=extinguish, fire extinguisher, wool blanket, or dirt

fire damage=inspect and repair damage