Weather Mins

Question 1

Touch n Go Mins

Answer 1

AC: 600 - 2, 15 kts
IP: 300 - 3/4 (40 RVR), 20 kts
RCR >= 8

Question 2

Avoid Thunderstorms

Answer 2

20 NM above FL230, 10 NM below FL230. Do not fly within 2000’ above.

Question 3

Takeoff Mins

Answer 3

1600 RVR
1000 RVR for operations if:
Centerline lighting
Crew fully qual'd
Dual RVR

Question 4

Departure Alternate Required

Answer 4

Wx below landing minimums

Question 5

Two Alternates Needed

Answer 5

VIS is below precision
VIS or CEILING is below non-precision
Winds out of limits RCR corrected

Question 6

To File

Answer 6

Best forecast wx (ignore tempo) ETA +/- 1 hr must be at or above the lowest mins for a suitable approach

Question 7

Alternate Required

Answer 7

WWW GRU18
Worldwide (OCONUS)
Wx 2000 - 3
Winds out of limit
GPS only
Radar only
Unmonitored Navaids
Mins at or above 1500/3

Question 8

Disqualifies an Alternate

Answer 8

Wx 1000 - 2 / 500 - 1 above lowest mins
ANA
A with disqualifying note
Radar required
GPS only
Unmonitored Navaids
No wx reporting

Question 9

Multi Tanker Form Wx

Answer 9

1000 ft clear of clouds and 1 nm of visibility plus 1 nm per tanker in the formation

Question 10

Windshear

Answer 10

Change of more than 10 kts. Severe WS: 15 kts or VVI >500fpm. Takeoff will not be attempted if WS exists below 2000’

Question 11

PAR Wx

Answer 11

Vis no lower than RVR 2400 or 1/2 mi (800m)