TAF
SHRA stands for
rain showers
Who are SIGMETS/AIRMETS issued for?
all pilots
lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical
visibility into an obscuration
AN AIR MASS MOVING INLAND FROM THE COAST
IN WINTER IS LIKELY TO RESULT IN
fog
P6SM stands for
visibility greater than 6 SM
Effect of freezing temperatures on aircraft performance
decrease
Lenticular clouds =
strong turbulence
Unstable air characteristics
Cumuliform clouds
Turbulent air
Good visibility
Showery precipitation
When is this TAF valid from?
1218/1324
12th 1800z to 13th 2400z
Most hazardous type of thunderstorm for pilots
squall line
Nimbus =
rain/precipitation
Stable air characteristics
Stratiform clouds
Turbulent air
good visibility
precipitation
VRB06KT means what
variable wind at 6 knots
Conditions necessary for a thunderstorm to form
lifting force, high humidity, unstable conditions
How far below the clouds must you stay when flying a drone?
500 ft
Cloud type associated with stable air?
Stratiform
What is the the only cloud type reported on a TAF?
Cumulonimbus
What thunderstorm stage is mostly characterized by downdrafts?
dissipating stage
Ceiling conditions can be calculated by
temperature & dew point
Cloud type associated with unstable air?
Cumulus