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Weather Reports; IFS

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The type of visibility reported in METARs is the:   Prevailing Visibility: Greatest distance that can be seen throughout at least half the sky.  
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Weather reported as being in the vicinity (VC) is between ___ and ___ statute miles from the reporting station.   5 and 10  
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What is meant by the term "dewpoint"?   The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.  
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In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes ...   overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.  
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What are the current conditions depicted for Greeley Weld County Airports (KGXY)? ...   Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.  
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The two types of METAR reports are   Routine and Special  
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Between 1000Z and 1200Z the visibility at KMEM is forecast to be? ...   3 statute miles.  
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What is the forecast wind for KMEM at 0000Z? ...   330 degrees at 15 KT  
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The only cloud type forecast in TAF reports is   Cumulonimbus.  
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The remarks section for KGXY has RAB35 listed. This entry means: ...   rain begain at 1835Z.  
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Where does wind shear occur?   At all altitudes, in all directions.  
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During the time period from 0600Z to 0800Z, what visibility is forecast for KOKC? ...   Greater than 6 statute miles.  
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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.  
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What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM? ...   1800Z to 1800Z.  
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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.  
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The wind direction and velocity at Colorado Springs is: ...   180 degrees true at 4 knots.  
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When the phrase "light and variable" is used in reference to winds-aloft forecast, the coded group and windspeed is   9900 and less than 5 knots.  
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A METAR provides _____.   Current weather for an airport within a 5 sm radius.  
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Reported winds in a METAR are in reference to   True North  
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In the following TAF, what does "VV" signify? ...   Vertical Visibility of 100 feet.  
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What is meant by the term 'dewpoint'?   The temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated.  
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In the following example, what does the "WS" code denote? WS015/27050KT   Wind shear can be expected up to 1,500 feet AGL.  
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It is currently 4:30 p.m. The next routine METAR report will be available in ____ minutes.   20-30  
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Winds reported as variable (VRB) vary   in direction and are 6 knots or less.  
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The amount of water vapor which air can hold depends on the   air temperature.  
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Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather? ...   KPUB, KDEN, and KABQ.  
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Which modifier would signify a rapid and lasting change in conditions?   FM  
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The PROB modifier will be used when there is a ____ percent chance that weather phenomena will occur.   30 to 49  
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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.  
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