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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What dow "WS" indicate here: WS015/27050KT? | Wind shear can be expected up to 1,500 feet AGL. |
| The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the: | air temperature. |
| Weather reported as being in the vicinity (VC) is between ___ and ___ statute miles from the reporting station. | 5 and 10 |
| Which conditions result in the formation of frost? | The temperature of the collecting surface is at or below the dewpoint of the adjacent air and the dewpoint is below freezing. |
| The PROB modifier will be used when there is a ___ percent chance weather phenomena will occur. | 30 to 49 |
| If the temperature/dewpoint spread is small and decreasing, and the temperature is 62 degrees F, what type weather is most likely to develop? | Fog or low clouds. |
| Where does wind shear occur? | At all altitudes, in all directions. |
| The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is: | Cumulonimbus. |
| In the following TAF, what does "VV" signify? KGEG 241539Z 2416/2512 05003KT 1/4 SM FZFG VV001 | Vertical Visibility of 100 feet. |
| When the phrases "light and variable" is used in reference to a wings-aloft forecast, the coded group and wind-speed is: | 9900 and less than 5 knots. |
| The METAR provides ___. | Current weather for an airport within a 5 sm radius. |
| The type of visibility reported in METARs is the: | Prevailing Visibility: Greatest distance that can be seen throughout at least half of the sky. |
| The two types of METAR reports are: | Routine and Special. |
| Reported winds in a METAR are in reference to: | True North |
| Winds reported as variable (VRB) vary: | in direction and are 6 knots or less. |
| 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 obscuration. |
| What is meant by the term "dewpoint"? | The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated. |
| Which modifier would signify a rapid and lasting change in conditions? | FM |
| It is currently 4:30 PM. The next routine METAR report will be available in ___ minutes. | 20-30 |