6.5-6.8

Question 1

This is a weather report for the 5 mile radius around an airport. Far less frequent issued than METARS. Valid for 24 or 30 hours. Is updated four times a day. At 000Z, 0600Z, 12 00Z, 1800Z. Use the aviation weather website find this.

Answer 1

Terminal aerodrome forecast

Question 2

What are the two types of TAF report?

Answer 2

TAF or TAF AMD, which means amended

Question 3

The only cloud type forecast on TAF reports is

Answer 3

Cumulonimbus

Question 4

In the TAF for KMEM, what does “SHRA” stand for?

Answer 4

Rain showers

Question 5

During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z what does ability is forecast for KOKC?

Answer 5

Greater than six statute miles

Question 6

(Figure 15, Lesson 6.5) In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes

Answer 6

Overcast at 2000 feet during the forecast period Between 2200Z and 2400Z.

Question 7

What is the valid time period for the TAF for KMEM, which is 1218/1324?

Answer 7

1800Z on the 12th to 2400Z on the 13th

Question 8

A weather advisory that contains information about significant weather, events, like thunderstorms in severe turbulence.

Answer 8

Significant meteorological information (SIGMET)

Question 9

This is a weather advisory of significant weather, but one that reports weather of lower intensity’s that are potentially unsafe to pilots. Things like moderate turbulence, sustain surface winds of 30 minutes or more, or widespread, restricted visibility.

Answer 9

Airmans meteorological information (AIRMET)

Question 10

Where can SIGMETS and AIRMETS be found?

Answer 10

Aviation weather, center website

Question 11

What can flying in the cold affect most?

Answer 11

Your thumbs and your aircraft batteries

Question 12

Thunderstorms are produced by ________________________ and they form when there is …

Answer 12

Cumulonimbus clouds

High humidity - sufficient water vapor or moisture
unstable conditions - the rate of change of the temperature as the air increases an altitude
lifting force - initial upward boost to start the process of heat

Question 13

This is a non-fragile, narrow band of thunderstorms, usually ahead of a cold front. Destructive winds, tornadoes, heavy hail. 

Answer 13

Squall line thunderstorm

Question 14

Pilots should be alert for__________ any time the temperature approaches freezing, and there are visible moisture in the air.

Answer 14

icing

Question 15

Possible __________ should be anticipated with any thunderstorm, especially beneath the anvil of a large cumulonimbus cloud. it can be encountered in clear air several miles from thunderstorm clouds. Even small bits of this can damage your unmanned aircraft.

Answer 15

Hail

Question 16

SIGMETs are issued as a warning i weather conditions hazardous to which aircraft?

Answer 16

All aircraft

Question 17

AIRMETs are advisories of significant weather phenomena, but of lower intensity’s than SIGMETs and are intended for dissemination to who?

Answer 17

All pilots

Question 18

There’s a thunderstorm activity in the vicinity of your flight area. Which hazardous atmospheric phenomenon should you watch out for?

Answer 18

Wind shear turbulence

Question 19

Which thunderstorm lifecycle stage is mostly characterized by downdrafts?

Answer 19

Dissipating

Question 20

A thunderstorm will reach its greatest intensity during which stage?

Answer 20

Mature stage

Question 21

What features typically associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?

Answer 21

Continuous updraft

Question 22

The mature stage of a thunderstorm begins with

Answer 22

The start of precipitation

Question 23

Which weather phenomenon is always associated with a thunderstorm?

Answer 23

Lightning

Question 24

When you’re flying your sUAS, icing can form if there’s

Answer 24

Visible moisture

Question 25

In which environment is ice most likely to have the highest accumulation rate on your aircraft?

Answer 25

Freezing rain

Question 26

2 key things to remember about clouds:

Answer 26

If you see lenticular clouds, expect turbulence. Wind can be blowing quite strong through lenticular clouds.

To pilots the most dangerous type of cloud is a cumulonimbus or thunderstorm cloud. they are turbulent impose significant flight hazard.

Question 27

Lowest layer of clouds reported as broken or overcast, or the vertical invisibility into an obscuration like fog or haze

Answer 27

Ceiling

Question 28

____________________ refers to the greatest horizontal distance at which prominent object can be viewed with the naked eye. Current ______________ is also reported in META R, and other aviation weather reports as well as by automated weather systems.

Answer 28

Visibility

Question 29

What should you expect if you see lenticular clouds over a mountain?

Answer 29

Strong turbulence

Question 30

What should you expect if you see Nimbus clouds?

Answer 30

Precipitation. Nimbus means rain.

Question 31

Ceiling conditions (cloud base) can be calculated from

Answer 31

The temperature and the dewpoint. It is reported by the aviation routine weather report (METAR) and automated weather stations of various types.

Question 32

The weather report this the cloud ceiling at 800 feet. What’s the highest you can operate your unmanned aircraft?

Answer 32

300 feet

Question 33

This brings and cool, dry air and forms over a polar region.

Answer 33

Continental polar air mass

Question 34

This brings warm, moist air and forms over warm, tropical waters.

Answer 34

Maritime tropical air mass

Question 35

Unstable air tends to display the following characteristics.

Answer 35

Cumuliform clouds, turbulent air, good visibility, showery precipitation

Question 36

Stable air tends to display the following characteristics

Answer 36

Stratiform clouds, smooth air, fair to poor visibility in haze and smoke, continuous precipitation

Question 37

An air mass moving inland from the coast in winter is likely to result in

Answer 37

Fog