PPL Ch. 7
(Refer to figure 14) The wind and temperature at 12,000 feet MSL as reported by a pilot are
080° at 21 knots and -7°C
(Refer to figure 12) What are the wind conditions at Wink, Texas (KINK)
110° at 12 knots, gusts 18 knots
(Refer to figure 15) What is the valid period for the TAF KMEM
12th 1800Z to 13th 2400Z
(Refer to figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the "FM (FROM) Group" is forecast for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from
180° at 10 knots
(Refer to figure 12) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from
180° true at 4 knots
(Refer to figure 17) Determine the wind and temperature aloft forecast for MKC at 6,000ft
200° true at 6 knots, temperature +3°C
(Refer to figure 17) Determine the wind and temperature aloft forecast for DEN at 9,000ft
230° true at 21 knots, temperature -4°C
(Refer to figure 17) What wind is forecast for STL at 9,000ft?
230° true at 32 knots
(Refer to figure 17) What wind is forecast for STL at 12,000 ft?
230° true at 39 knots
(Refer to figure 15) Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be
3 statute miles
(Refer to figure 14) If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above the ground level of the base of the ceiling?
505 feet AGL
(Refer to figure 14) The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are
7,200 ft MSL and 8,900 ft MSL
When the term "light and variable" is used in reference to a Winds Aloft Forecast, the coded group and windspeed is...
9900 and less than 5 knots
SIGMETs are issued as a warning of weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft?
All aircraft
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?
An abbreviated briefing
(Refer to figure 15) The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is
Cumulonimbus
to best determine general forecast weather conditions covering a flight information region, the pilot should refer to
Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)
(Refer to figure 15) During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast from KOKC
Greater than 6 miles
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?
Identify themselves as pilots
(Refer to figure 12) which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?
KINK, KBOI, and KLAX
(Refer to figure 12) The remarks section for KMDW has RAB35 listed. This entry means
Rain began at 1835z
(Refer to figure 15) In the TAF for KMEM, what does SHRA stand for?
Rain showers
Which in-flight advisory would contain information of severe icing not associated with thunderstorms?
SIGMET
(Refer to Figure 12) What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?
Sky 700ft overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain
Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
Standard briefing
What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?
The intended route of flight and destination
What information is contained in a CONVECTIVE SIGMET?
Tornadoes, embedded thunderstorms, and hail 3/4 inch or greater in diameter
What values are used for Winds Aloft Forecasts?
True direction and knots.
(Refer to figure 15) What is the forecast wind for KMEM from 16000Z until the end of the forecast?
Variable in direction at 6 knots
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state
Whether they intend to fly VFR only
To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request
a standard briefing
AIRMET's are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than SIGMET's and are intended for dissemination to
all pilots
to update a previous weather briefing, a pilot should request
an abbreviated briefing
A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is
an outlook briefing
When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request...
an outlook briefing
(Refer to figure 14) The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is
light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet
(Refer to Figure 14) The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is
light to moderate rime
For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the
lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obstruction
(Refer to figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes
overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400X
When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state
the aircraft identification or the pilots name
What is indicated when a current CONVECTIVE SIGMET forecasts thunderstorms?
thunderstorms obscured by massive cloud layers
When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state
whether the flight is VFR or IFR
