Chapter 19- International meteorological services, reports and forecasts

Question 1

42.48.2
Describe the World Area Forecast System (WAFS), Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre
(VAAC), Tropical Cyclone Advisory Centre (TCAC) and explain the role played by
these and other NZ authorities in providing meteorological services in the Auckland
Oceanic and NZ FIR.

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Question 2

42.48.4
Describe the functions of Automatic Weather Stations and state the standard
information normally available to aviation.

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Question 3

42.48.6

Explain the limitations of some data obtained from automatic weather stations.

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Question 4

42.48.8
Describe the information normally obtained from radiosondes and state the principle of
operation of instruments and equipment carried by radiosondes.

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Question 5

42.48.10
Describe the meteorological products and services available to aviation for both
domestic and international operations.

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Question 6

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (a) Surface synoptic charts;

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Question 7

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (b) Forecast upper level wind and temperature charts;

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Question 8

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (c) Satellite imagery;

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Question 9

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (d) Radar imagery;

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Question 10

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (e) Significant weather charts;

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Question 11

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (f) Route forecasts;

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Question 12

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (g) Freezing level charts;

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Question 13

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (h) Grid point winds and temperatures;

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Question 14

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (i) OPMET (TAF, METAR/SPECI, METAR AUTO, TREND, SIGMET)

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Question 15

42.48.12
For International operations, interpret, understand and assess information contained in
all the available Meteorological Services, Reports and Forecasts, including: (j) Pilot reports.

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Question 16

42.48.14

With respect to wind and temperature forecast charts: (a) determine issue time and validity period;

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Question 17

42.48.14

With respect to wind and temperature forecast charts: (b) identify the Office issuing the chart;

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Question 18

42.48.14

With respect to wind and temperature forecast charts: (c) identify the flight level for the chart;

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Question 19

42.48.14

With respect to wind and temperature forecast charts: (d) explain the meaning of chart symbols;

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Question 20

42.48.14

With respect to wind and temperature forecast charts: (e) interpret temperature information.

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Question 21

42.48.16
State the in-flight significance of the information available from the following charts: (a) Effective Wind Component charts;

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Question 22

42.48.16

State the in-flight significance of the information available from the following charts: (b) Upper level TAT charts.

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Question 23

42.48.18
With respect to Mid-level and High-level SIGWX Prognosis Charts: (a) determine the geographical and vertical airspace covered;

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Question 24

42.48.18

With respect to Mid-level and High-level SIGWX Prognosis Charts: (b) state Significant Weather items shown;

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Question 25

42.48.18

With respect to Mid-level and High-level SIGWX Prognosis Charts: (c) determine the Office issuing the chart;

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Question 26

42.48.18

With respect to Mid-level and High-level SIGWX Prognosis Charts: (d) determine issue and valid time;

Answer 26

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Question 27

42.48.18
With respect to Mid-level and High-level SIGWX Prognosis Charts: (e) identify, interpret and assess significant zones of cloudiness, tropical cyclones, jet streams, clear air turbulence, icing, tropopause height.

Answer 27

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Question 28

42.48.20
State the issue time relative to ETD, and usual validity time relative to ETA applicable
to Route Forecasts (ROFOR).

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Question 29

42.48.22

With respect to a specific ROFOR: (a) determine the route to which the forecast applies;

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Question 30

42.48.22

With respect to a specific ROFOR: (b) determine the issue and validity time of the ROFOR;

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Question 31

42.48.22
With respect to a specific ROFOR: (c) determine, through interpolation if necessary, the forecast wind velocity and
temperature at any required pressure altitude;

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Question 32

42.48.22

With respect to a specific ROFOR: (d) interpret and assess SIGWX information.

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