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1. LIFR in an Area Forecast means:
light IFR conditions are expected.
ceilings less than 500' and/or vis less than 1 mile.
drizzle with IFR conditions projected. 2. The abbreviation, BECMG indicates:
a gradual change in conditions over a 2 hour period.
a gradual change in conditions over a 1 hour period.
a gradual change from IFR to becoming VFR over a 2 hour period. 3. Which is true regarding the following UA? UA/OV OKC 06306/TM 1522/FL 080/TP C172/TA -04/WV 245040/TB LGT/RM IN CLR
The aircraft reporting was a Navy or Marine TA-4 Skyhawk.
No icing is reported.
Light rime ice is reported. 4. Windspeed / direction and vis given by an ATIS broadcast are:
linear / knots and SM.
magnetic / knots and SM.
true / knots and SM. 5. KPIT 091955Z COR 29015 3/4 SM FU R28L/2600FT TSRA OVC010CB 18/16 A2992.
The barometric pressure is 29.015 inches.
Visibility is reduced by smoke.
The valid period is from 1955Z on the 9th to 1955Z on the 10th. 6. KPIT 091955Z COR 29015 3/4 SM FU R28L/2600FT TSRA OVC010CB 18/16 A2992
The Pittsburgh FSS issued the report for the Coraopolis (COR) area.
There is an overcast layer of cloud at 1000 feet.
The dewpoint is 18 degrees; the temperature is 16 degrees. 7. KPIT 091955Z COR 29015 3/4 SM FU R28L/2600FT TSRA OVC010CB 18/16 A2992
The report is valid for the 29th day of the month at 1500Z.
The report is valid on the 9th day of the month at 1955Z.
The report is a forecast for the 1955Z. 8. KPIT 091955Z COR 29015 3/4 SM FU R28L/2600FT TSRA OVC010CB 18/16 A2992
Runway 28 Left is 2600 feet long.
Runway 28 Left has an RVR reading of 2600 feet.
Runway 28 Left has a prevailing visibility of 2600 feet. 9. A02 in a METAR means:
the airport has oxygen available.
the automated weather reporting station can tell the difference between snow and rain.
there is a human observer present who can augment the weather report. 10. VV in a METAR means:
vertical visibility.
a partial obscuration.
horizontal visibility is variable. 11. US Low Level Sig Progs are valid from the surface to:
24,000 feet.
18,000 feet.
10,000 feet. 12. Winds and Temperature Aloft charts are issued:
twice a day at 1200Z and 0000Z and are valid for either 6, 12, or 24 hours..
4 times daily.
every hour. 13. METAR KSFO 220656Z 27018G24KT 21/2SM R28R/P6000FT BKN 008 OVC 016 A2989 RMK SLP013. Which is correct?
The prevailing visibility is 2 1/2 SM.
The prevailing vis is 1 mile.
The prevailing vis is plus 6000 feet. 14. METAR KSFO 220656Z 27018G24KT 21/2SM R28R/P6000FT BKN 008 OVC 016 A2989 RMK SLP013. Which is Correct?
800 feet overcast.
overcast (meaning half or more of the sky is covered) at 1600 feet.
broken at 800 feet with another layer (overcast) at 1600 feet. 15. METAR KSFO 220656Z 27018G24KT 21/2SM R28R/P6000FT BKN 008 OVC 016 A2989 RMK SLP013. Which is correct?
The altimeter is 1001.3 millibars (or hectopascals) for foreign pilots.
Serious low pressure in the area at 901.3 millibars.
The altimeter is 29.89 inches of mercury. 16. The abbreviation FM means:
a rapid change, usually occurring in less than 1 hour .
from the last report.
from 15 minute intervals. 17. The highest reportable ceiling with an ASOS is:
12,000 feet.
10,000 feet.
18,000 feet. 18. Which is true regarding Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)?
They are issued 4 times daily and are valid for 24 hours.
It is not necessary to obtain one for a flight of less than one hour duration.
They cover an area around the airport of 25 NM. 19. Which is true regarding Area Forecasts?
Reno is within the Oakland Center's airspace. It will be covered by the Oakland FA.
RNO is covered by the SLC Area Forecast.
RNO is covered by the WE (Western) FA. 20. CRM is known as:
Cockpit Resource Mangement.
Crew Resource Management.
Cabin Resource Management.
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