Avit Meteorology Block 1 test Questions And Answers
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AVIT METEOROLOGY
Institution
AVIT METEOROLOGY
What are most weather related accidents caused by? - ANS Wind
What does PAVE stand for? - ANS Pilot
Aircraft
environment
External Pressures
What does Part 91 stand for in the FAR/AIM - ANS Regulations that define the operation of small non-commercial aircraft within...
Avit Meteorology Block 1 test Questions
And Answers
What are most weather related accidents caused by? - ANS Wind
What does PAVE stand for? - ANS Pilot
Aircraft
environment
External Pressures
What does Part 91 stand for in the FAR/AIM - ANS Regulations that define the operation of
small non-commercial aircraft within the US
What does Part 121 stand for in the FAR/AIM - ANS Regulations which define flight
operations, maintenance and other requirements for air carriers
What does Part 135 stand for in the FAR/AIM - ANS Regulations which define flight
operations, maintenance and other requirements for air taxi and on-demand charter operators
What causes the most Part 91 weather accidents? - ANS Wind
What time of day do most Part 91 accidents happen during? - ANS Day time
True or False most Part 91 wind related accidents are fatal? - ANS False most don't even
cause minor injuries
What type of flying has the most accidents in Part 91 for type of operations? (personal or
business?) - ANS Personal Flying
What causes the most Part 121 weather accidents? - ANS Turbulence
Are most Part 121 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - ANS Most are serious
What causes the most Part 135 weather accidents? - ANS Visibility/Ceiling and Wind
Are most Part 135 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - ANS Most Part 135 accidents are
fatal
What is the NOAA? - ANS National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
,What does the NOAA do? - ANS To understand and predict changes in Earth's
environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's
economic, social, and environmental needs
What does NESDIS stand for? - ANS National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service (NESDIS)
What does NESDIS do? - ANS Provides timely access to global environmental data from
satellites and other sources to promote, protect, & enhance the Nation's economy, security,
environment, & quality of life
What does SAB stand for? - ANS Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB)
What does SAB do? - ANS Operational focal point for
•Real time imagery products
•Multi-disciplinary environmental analysis
-Supports disaster mitigation and warning services for US agencies
-Schedules and distributes real time satellite imagery
What does NWS stand for? - ANS National Weather Service
What does NWS do? - ANS Provides weather data, forecasts and warnings for the
protection of life and property
- Provides national information data base
What does NCEP stand for? - ANS National Center for Environmental Prediction
What does NCEP do? - ANS -Provides a wide variety of national and international weather
guidance products to everyone
What does SPC stand for? - ANS Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
What does the SPC do? - ANS Provides tornado and severe weather watches for the
contiguous United States
What does AWC stand for? - ANS •Aviation Weather Center (AWC)
What does the AWC do? - ANS Issues products through Aviation Digital Data Service
(ADDS) in support of FAA air traffic controllers and National Airspace System
What does NHC stand for? - ANS National Hurricane Center (NHC)
, What does NHC do? - ANS Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength
of tropical weather systems
Issues appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas
What does the NCO stand for? - ANS NCEP Central Operations
What does the NCO do? - ANS Sustains and executes the operational suite of the
numerical analysis and forecast models
•Prepares NCEP procucts for dissemination
What does WPC stand for? - ANS Weather Prediction Center
What does the WPC do? - ANS Provides analysis and forecast products specializing in
- quantitative precipitation forecasts
- weather forecast guidance
- real time model diagnostics
- surface pressure and frontal analysis
What does AAWU stand for? - ANS Alaskan Aviation Weather Unit (AAWU)
What does the AAWU do? - ANS Issues aviation weather products for the airspace over
Alaska and adjacent coastal waters
What does the CWSU stand for? - ANS Center Weather Service Unit (CWSU)
What does the CWSU do? - ANS •Provide timely weather consultation, forecasts and
advice to traffic managers & controllers
Monitoring, analysis and interpretation of real-time weather data
•Special emphasis given to weather conditions hazardous to aviation
•Issues weather products & advisories
What does the WFO stand for? - ANS Weather Forecast Office (WFO)
What does the WFO do? - ANS •Multi-purpose, local weather forecast center
•Produces public and aviation forecasts and weather warnings for its area of responsibility
What does the FAA do? - ANS Provide a safe, secure and efficient aerospace system that
contributes to the national security and the promotion of US aerospace safety
What does the ATCSCC stand for? - ANS Air Traffic Control System Command Center
(ATCSCC)
What does the ATCSCC do? - ANS Balances air traffic demand with system capacity
- Maximizes safety & efficiency
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