Chapter Seven
The wind and temperature at 12,000 feet MSL as reported by a pilot are a) 080 degrees at 21 knots and -7 degrees Celsius b) 090 degrees at 21 MPH and -9 degrees Fahrenheit c) 090 degrees at 21 knots and -9 degrees Celsius
a) 080 degrees at 21 knots and -7 degrees Celsius
Below FL 180, en route weather advisories should be obtained from an FSS on a) 122.0 MHz b) 122.1 MHz c) 123.6 MHz
a) 122.0 MHz
The top of the precipitation of the cell is a) 16,000 feet MSL b) 25,000 feet MSL c) 16,000 feet AGL
a) 16,000 feet MSL
The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from a) 180 degrees true at 4 knots b) 180 degrees magnetic at 4 knots c) 040 degrees true at 180 knots
a) 180 degrees true at 4 knots
What wind is forecast for STL at 9,000 feet? a) 230 degrees true at 32 knots b) 230 degrees magnetic at 25 knots c) 230 degrees true at 25 knots
a) 230 degrees true at 32 knots
If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling? a) 505 feet AGL b) 1,295 feet AGL c) 6,586 feet AGL
a) 505 feet AGL
What service should a pilot normally expect from an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station? a) Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route b) Preferential routing and radar vectoring to circum-navigate severe weather c) Severe weather information, changes to flight plans, and receipt of routine position reports
a) Actual weather information and thunderstorm activity along the route
What sky condition and type obstructions to vision are forecast for upper Michigan in the western portions from 0200Z until 0500Z? a) Ceiling becoming 1,000 feet overcast with visibility 3 to 5 statue miles in mist b) Ceiling becoming 100 feet overcast with visibility 3 to 5 statue miles in mist c) Ceiling becoming 1,000 feet overcast with visibility 3 to 5 nautical miles in mist
a) Ceiling becoming 1,000 feet overcast with visibility 3 to 5 statue miles in mist
What is the status of the front that extends from Nebraska through the upper peninsula of Michigan? a) Cold b) Warm c) Stationary
a) Cold
Of what value is the Weather Depiction Chart to the pilot? a) For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning b) For a forecast of cloud coverage, visibilities, and frontal activity c) For determining front trends and air mass characteristics
a) For determining general weather conditions on which to base flight planning
During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC? a) Greater than 6 statute miles b) Not forecasted c) Possibly 6 statue miles
a) Greater than 6 statute miles
What information is provided by the Radar Summary Chart that is not shown on other weather charts? a) Lines and cells of hazardous thunderstorms b) Ceilings and precipitation between reporting stations c) Types of clouds between reporting stations
a) Lines and cells of hazardous thunderstorms
Interpret the weather symbol depicted in Utah on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart a) Moderate turbulence, surface to 18,000 feet b) Base of clear air turbulence, 18,000 feet c) Thunderstorm tops at 18,000 feet
a) Moderate turbulence, surface to 18,000 feet
What is the direction and speed of movement of the cell? a) North at 17 knots b) South at 17 knots c) North at 17 MPH
a) North at 17 knots
In the TAF for KMEM, what does "SHRA" stand for? a) Rain showers b) A shift in wind direction is expected c) A significant change in precipitation is possible
a) Rain showers
What does the heavy dashed line that forms a large rectangular box on a radar summary chart refer to? a) Severe weather watch area b) Areas of hail 1/4 inch in diameter c) Areas of heavy rain
a) Severe weather watch area
What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)? a) Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain b) Sky 7000 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, heavy rain c) Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 11, occasionally 2SM, with rain
a) Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2SM, rain
What information is contained in a CONVECTIVE SIGMET? a) Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail 3/4 inch or greater in diameter b) Severe icing, severe turbulence, or widespread dust storms lowering visibility to less than 3 miles c) Surface winds greater than 40 knots or thunderstorms equal to or greater than video integrator processor (VIP) level 4
a) Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail 3/4 inch or greater in diameter
Individual forecasts for specific routes of flight can be obtained from which weather source? a) Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEBs) b) Terminal Forecasts c) Area Forecasts
a) Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEBs)
What is the outlook for the southern half of Indiana after 0700Z? a) VFR b) IFR c) Marginal VFR
a) VFR
What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 1600Z until the end of the forecast? a) Variable in direction at 6 knots b) No significant wind c) Variable in direction at 4 knots
a) Variable in direction at 6 knots
To update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request a) an abbreviated briefing b) a standard briefing c) an outlook briefing
a) an abbreviated briefing
When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request a) an outlook briefing b) a standard briefing c) an abbreviated briefing
a) an outlook briefing
The enclosed shaded area associated with the low pressure system over northern Utah is forecast to have a) continuous snow b) intermittent snow c) continuous snow showers
a) continuous snow
To determine the freezing level and areas of probable icing aloft, the pilot should refer to the a) inflight aviation weather advisories b) area forecast c) weather depiction chart
a) inflight aviation weather advisories
The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is a) light to moderate rime b) light to moderate c) light to moderate clear
a) light to moderate rime
Radar weather reports are of special interest to pilots because they indicate a) location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation b) location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and trend c) large areas of low ceilings and fog
a) location of precipitation along with type, intensity, and cell movement of precipitation
The IFR weather in northern Texas is due to a) low ceilings b) dust devils c) intermittent rain
a) low ceilings
In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes a) overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z b) overcast at 200 feet with a 40% probability of becoming overcast at 600 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z c) overcast at 200 feet with the probability of becoming overcast at 400 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z
a) overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state a) the aircraft identification or the pilot's name b) true airspeed c) fuel on board
a) the aircraft identification or the pilot's name
The Chicago FA forecast section is valid until the twenty-fifth at a) 1945Z b) 0800Z c) 1400Z
b) 0800Z
What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)? a) Calm b) 110 degrees at 12 knots, peak gusts 18 knots c) 111 degrees at 2 knots, peak gusts 18 knots
b) 110 degrees at 12 knots, peak gusts 18 knots
At what altitude is the freezing level over the middle of Florida on the 12-hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart? a) 4,000 feet b) 12,000 feet c) 8,000 feet
b) 12,000 feet
What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 feet? a) 230 degrees true at 56 knots b) 230 degrees true at 39 knots c) 230 degrees magnetic at 56 knots
b) 230 degrees true at 39 knots
Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be? a) 1/2 statute mile b) 3 statue mile c) 6 statue mile
b) 3 statue mile
When the term "light and variable" is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and wind-speed is a) 0000 and less than 7 knots b) 9900 and less than 5 knots c) 9999 and less than 10 knots
b) 9900 and less than 5 knots
What weather is forecast for the Florida area just ahead of the stationary front during the first 12 hours? a) Ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 feet and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles with intermittent precipitation b) Ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 feet and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles with continuous precipitation c) Ceiling less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles with continuous precipitation
b) Ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 feet and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles with continuous precipitation
The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is a) Nimbostratus b) Cumulonimbus c) Scattered cumulus
b) Cumulonimbus
How are Significant Weather Prognostic Charts best used by a pilot? a) For overall planning at all altitudes b) For determining areas to avoid (freezing levels and turbulence) c) For analyzing current frontal activity and cloud coverage
b) For determining areas to avoid (freezing levels and turbulence)
Which in-flight advisory would contain information on severe icing not associated with thunderstorms? a) Convective SIGMET b) SIGMET c) AIRMET
b) SIGMET
To obtain a continuous transcribed weather briefing, including winds aloft and route forecasts for a cross-country flight, a pilot should monitor a a) VHF radio receiver tuned to an Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) frequency b) Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) on an NDB or a VOR facility c) regularly scheduled weather broadcast on a VOR frequency
b) Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) on an NDB or a VOR facility
Transcribed Weather Broadcasts (TWEBs) may be monitored by tuning the appropriate radio receiver to certain a) airport advisory frequencies b) VOR and NDB frequencies c) ATIS frequencies
b) VOR and NDB frequencies
AIRMET's are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than Sigmets and are intended for dissemination to a) only IFR pilots b) all pilots c) only VFR pilots
b) all pilots
To best determine general forecast weather conditions covering a flight information region, the pilot should refer to a) satellite maps b) aviation area forecasts c) weather depiction charts
b) aviation area forecasts
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the a) lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast b) lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration c) lowest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken, or thin
b) lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration
The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means a) blowing mist has reduced the visibility to 1-1/2 SM b) rain began at 1835Z c) the barometer has risen .35 inches Hg
b) rain began at 1835Z
In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from a) 180 degrees at 10 knots, becoming 200 degrees at 13 knots b) 160 degrees at 10 knots c) 180 degrees at 10 knots
c) 180 degrees at 10 knots
What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? a) 1200Z to 1200Z b) 1200Z to 1800Z c) 1800Z to 1800Z
c) 1800Z to 1800Z
What is the top for precipitation of the radar return? a) 24,000 feet AGL b) 2,400 feet MSL c) 24,000 feet MSL
c) 24,000 feet MSL
The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are a) 1,800 feet MSL and 5,500 feel MSL b) 5,500 feet AGL and 7,200 feet MSL c) 7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL
c) 7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL
SIGMET's are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft? a) Small aircraft only b) Large aircraft only c) All aircraft
c) All aircraft
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data? a) An outlook briefing b) A supplemental briefing c) An abbreviated briefing
c) An abbreviated briefing
From which primary source should information be obtained regarding expected weather at the estimated time of arrival if your destination has no Terminal Forecast? a) Low-Level Prognostic Chart b) Weather Depiction Chart c) Area Forecast
c) Area Forecast
How should contact be established with an En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) station, and what service would be expected? a) Call EFAS on 122.2 for routine weather, current reports on hazardous weather, and altimeter settings b) Call flight assistance on 122.5 for advisory service pertaining to severe weather c) Call Flight Watch on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and thunderstorm activity along proposed route
c) Call Flight Watch on 122.0 for information regarding actual weather and thunderstorm activity along proposed route
What sky condition and visibility are forecast for upper Michigan in the eastern portions after 2300Z? a) Ceiling 100 feet overcast and 3 to 5 statue miles visibility b) Ceiling 1,000 feet overcast and 3 to 5 nautical miles visibility c) Ceiling 1,000 feet overcast and 3 to 5 statue miles visibility
c) Ceiling 1,000 feet overcast and 3 to 5 statue miles visibility
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information? a) Tell the number of occupants on board b) State their total flight time c) Identify themselves as pilots
c) Identify themselves as pilots
Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather? a) All b) KINK, KBOI, and KJFK c) KINK, KBOI, and KLAX
c) KINK, KBOI, and KLAX
What weather phenomenon is causing IFR conditions in central Oklahoma? a) Low visibility only b) Heavy rain Showers c) Low Ceilings and visibility
c) Low Ceilings and visibility
Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received? a) Outlook briefing b) Abbreviated briefing c) Standard briefing
c) Standard briefing
What is indicated when a current CONVECTIVE SIGMET forecasts thunderstorms? a) Moderate thunderstorms covering 30 percent of the area b) Moderate or severe turbulence c) Thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers
c) Thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers
What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts? a) Magnetic direction and knots b) Magnetic direction and miles per hour c) True direction and knots
c) True direction and knots
To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request a) a general briefing b) an abbreviated briefing c) a standard briefing
c) a standard briefing
The marginal weather in central Kentucky is due to low a) visibility b) ceiling and visibility c) ceiling
c) ceiling
The section of the Area Forecast entitled "VFR CLDS/WX" contains a general description of a) forecast sky cover, cloud tops, visibility, and obstructions to vision along specific routes b) cloudiness and weather significant to flight operations broken down by states or other geographical areas c) clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations
c) clouds and weather which cover an area greater than 3,000 square miles and is significant to VFR flight operations
According to the Weather Depiction Chart, the weather for a flight from southern Michigan to north Indiana is ceilings a) 1,000 to 3,000 feet and/or visibility 3 to 5 miles b) less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles c) greater than 3,000 feet and visibility greater than 5 miles
c) greater than 3,000 feet and visibility greater than 5 miles
The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is a) moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet b) moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet c) light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
c) light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state a) the full name and address of the formation commander b) that they possess a current pilot certificate c) whether they intend to fly VFR only
c) whether they intend to fly VFR only
