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[Show more]Be able to state the definition of the thermal wind correct answersAn imaginary wind that relates the temperature gradient in a layer to the vertical shear. 
 
Be able to state the relationship between the horizontal temperature gradient and vertical wind shear correct answersVercial shear of the ho...
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Add to cartBe able to state the definition of the thermal wind correct answersAn imaginary wind that relates the temperature gradient in a layer to the vertical shear. 
 
Be able to state the relationship between the horizontal temperature gradient and vertical wind shear correct answersVercial shear of the ho...
Which type of aircraft operation experiences the greatest percentage of weather related accidents attributed to wind and wind shear? correct answersPart 91 General Aviation 
 
What time of day would wind shear resulting from nocturnal radiation inversions be expected? correct answersEarly morning be...
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Add to cartWhich type of aircraft operation experiences the greatest percentage of weather related accidents attributed to wind and wind shear? correct answersPart 91 General Aviation 
 
What time of day would wind shear resulting from nocturnal radiation inversions be expected? correct answersEarly morning be...
What type of forecast can be described as solving a set of mathematical equations that provide a numerical solution to predict the weather? correct answersNumerical weather prediction 
 
What type of forecast can be described as a forecast based on statistical data and averages? correct answersClima...
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Add to cartWhat type of forecast can be described as solving a set of mathematical equations that provide a numerical solution to predict the weather? correct answersNumerical weather prediction 
 
What type of forecast can be described as a forecast based on statistical data and averages? correct answersClima...
How much does icing account for in overall accidents? correct answers10% of all weather related 
 
Type of operation where icing caused the most accident correct answersPart 135 (10%) 
Part 91 (7%) 
Part 121 (1% 
 
Fatality rate of icing accidents correct answers27% 
 
Ratings/flight experience of p...
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Add to cartHow much does icing account for in overall accidents? correct answers10% of all weather related 
 
Type of operation where icing caused the most accident correct answersPart 135 (10%) 
Part 91 (7%) 
Part 121 (1% 
 
Fatality rate of icing accidents correct answers27% 
 
Ratings/flight experience of p...
What is the primary source of energy for the earth's atmosphere? correct answersThe sun 
 
List the two most abundant permanent gases in today's atmosphere correct answersNitrogen (78.09%) and Oxygen (20.95%) 
 
Which variable gas show the most variation at earth's surface? correct answersWater v...
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Add to cartWhat is the primary source of energy for the earth's atmosphere? correct answersThe sun 
 
List the two most abundant permanent gases in today's atmosphere correct answersNitrogen (78.09%) and Oxygen (20.95%) 
 
Which variable gas show the most variation at earth's surface? correct answersWater v...
Be able to write the vertical equation of motion 
1/row dp/dz = -g, where the vertical pressure gradient is balanced by gravity. 
 
 
 
Be able to state the assumptions made for hydrostatic balance 
Vertical acceleration is not so important in synoptic meteorology. 
 
 
 
Be able to describe hydrost...
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Add to cartBe able to write the vertical equation of motion 
1/row dp/dz = -g, where the vertical pressure gradient is balanced by gravity. 
 
 
 
Be able to state the assumptions made for hydrostatic balance 
Vertical acceleration is not so important in synoptic meteorology. 
 
 
 
Be able to describe hydrost...
PAVE Checklist correct answersPilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures 
 
Percent of accidents in which weather was a contributing or casual factor correct answers20% (1740) of accidents between 2003-2007 
 
Types of weather that causes the highest percentage of accidents correct answersWind...
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Add to cartPAVE Checklist correct answersPilot, Aircraft, enVironment, External Pressures 
 
Percent of accidents in which weather was a contributing or casual factor correct answers20% (1740) of accidents between 2003-2007 
 
Types of weather that causes the highest percentage of accidents correct answersWind...
3 hazards of turbulence correct answers• Loss of Control 
 • Airframe Damage 
 • Passenger Comfort/Safety 
 
Which type of aircraft have the most accidents as a result of turbulence? correct answersPart 121 
 
Annual turbulence injuries correct answers58 injuries 
 
Aircraft Turbulence correct...
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Add to cart3 hazards of turbulence correct answers• Loss of Control 
 • Airframe Damage 
 • Passenger Comfort/Safety 
 
Which type of aircraft have the most accidents as a result of turbulence? correct answersPart 121 
 
Annual turbulence injuries correct answers58 injuries 
 
Aircraft Turbulence correct...
What type of weather briefing should be requested any time a flight is planned and a previous briefing or preliminary information has not been received? correct answersStandard briefing 
 
What is the purpose of ATIS? correct answersit improves controller effectiveness and reduces frequency congesti...
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Add to cartWhat type of weather briefing should be requested any time a flight is planned and a previous briefing or preliminary information has not been received? correct answersStandard briefing 
 
What is the purpose of ATIS? correct answersit improves controller effectiveness and reduces frequency congesti...
Which type of aircraft operation experiences the greatest percentage of weather related accidents attributed to wind and wind shear? correct answersPart 91 General Aviation 
 
What time of day would wind shear resulting from nocturnal radiation inversions be expected? correct answersEarly morning be...
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Add to cartWhich type of aircraft operation experiences the greatest percentage of weather related accidents attributed to wind and wind shear? correct answersPart 91 General Aviation 
 
What time of day would wind shear resulting from nocturnal radiation inversions be expected? correct answersEarly morning be...
Purpose of an FB correct answersProvides a forecast of • Wind Direction • Wind Speed • Temperature 
 
FB for a particular time and location correct answers• Forecasts are Made Only for Specific Locations 
 
FB forecast for non-standard altitude correct answersTrue altitudes (3,000 - 12,000) ...
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Add to cartPurpose of an FB correct answersProvides a forecast of • Wind Direction • Wind Speed • Temperature 
 
FB for a particular time and location correct answers• Forecasts are Made Only for Specific Locations 
 
FB forecast for non-standard altitude correct answersTrue altitudes (3,000 - 12,000) ...
What is the wind minimum for possible mountain wave activity? correct answers20 its at the peaks 
 
What is the wind minimum for possible clear air turbulence in a jet stream? correct answers110 kts 
 
What is the wind minimum per 1000 ft for moderate turbulence? correct answers5-6 kts increase or d...
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Add to cartWhat is the wind minimum for possible mountain wave activity? correct answers20 its at the peaks 
 
What is the wind minimum for possible clear air turbulence in a jet stream? correct answers110 kts 
 
What is the wind minimum per 1000 ft for moderate turbulence? correct answers5-6 kts increase or d...
When did the National Weather Service start upper air observations with radiosondes attached to weather balloons? correct answers1930's 
 
What property is on the vertical axis of the Skew T Diagram? correct answerspressure 
 
What property is on the horizontal axis of the Skew T Diagram? correct a...
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Add to cartWhen did the National Weather Service start upper air observations with radiosondes attached to weather balloons? correct answers1930's 
 
What property is on the vertical axis of the Skew T Diagram? correct answerspressure 
 
What property is on the horizontal axis of the Skew T Diagram? correct a...
Wx influences correct answersAircraft efficiency 
Pax comfort 
Flight Safety 
 
Part 95 correct answersGA 
 
Part 135 correct answersCharters/ Air taxis 
 
Part 121 correct answersAirlines 
 
NOAA correct answersNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
 
NESDIS correct answersNational Enviro...
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Add to cartWx influences correct answersAircraft efficiency 
Pax comfort 
Flight Safety 
 
Part 95 correct answersGA 
 
Part 135 correct answersCharters/ Air taxis 
 
Part 121 correct answersAirlines 
 
NOAA correct answersNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
 
NESDIS correct answersNational Enviro...
FLYING SECTION: 
normal clouds correct answers- classified into two categories 
 
1. convective clouds/ cumuliform clouds (Cu) 
- look like stacks of cotton balls -- are associated with updrafts 
 
2. layer clouds/ stratiform clouds (St) 
- look like sheets or blankets that can extend hundreds of ...
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Add to cartFLYING SECTION: 
normal clouds correct answers- classified into two categories 
 
1. convective clouds/ cumuliform clouds (Cu) 
- look like stacks of cotton balls -- are associated with updrafts 
 
2. layer clouds/ stratiform clouds (St) 
- look like sheets or blankets that can extend hundreds of ...
automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called correct answersAWOS 
 
what does a P in the metar remarks mean correct answersprecipitation has fallen in the last hour 
 
A01 in metar remarks means correct answersstation cannot distinguish betwee...
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Add to cartautomated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called correct answersAWOS 
 
what does a P in the metar remarks mean correct answersprecipitation has fallen in the last hour 
 
A01 in metar remarks means correct answersstation cannot distinguish betwee...
Three main factors affecting wave formation: correct answersWind velocity, fetch, duration. 
 
Wind velocity: correct answersSpeed of the wind. 
 
Fetch: correct answersDistance over water wind can blow uninterrupted. 
 
Duration: correct answersAmount of time wind blows over water. 
 
If wind speed...
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Add to cartThree main factors affecting wave formation: correct answersWind velocity, fetch, duration. 
 
Wind velocity: correct answersSpeed of the wind. 
 
Fetch: correct answersDistance over water wind can blow uninterrupted. 
 
Duration: correct answersAmount of time wind blows over water. 
 
If wind speed...
NWS correct answersNational Weather Service 
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property 
 
NCEP [2] correct answersNational Center for Environmental Prediction 
- Analyze and forecast 
- Provide national and intl guidance products 
 
WFO correct answersWeather forecast office 
- Iss...
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Add to cartNWS correct answersNational Weather Service 
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property 
 
NCEP [2] correct answersNational Center for Environmental Prediction 
- Analyze and forecast 
- Provide national and intl guidance products 
 
WFO correct answersWeather forecast office 
- Iss...
VFR vs MVFR vs IFR correct answersVFR: mostly by looking out the window, need good vis, stay out of cloud. "VFR over top" when cloud below and clear air. 
MVFR: poor vis, low cloud, but VFR allowed. 
IFR: bad weather, stay out of TS, volcanic ash, supercooled cloud & raindrops. 
 
Ceiling correct ...
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Add to cartVFR vs MVFR vs IFR correct answersVFR: mostly by looking out the window, need good vis, stay out of cloud. "VFR over top" when cloud below and clear air. 
MVFR: poor vis, low cloud, but VFR allowed. 
IFR: bad weather, stay out of TS, volcanic ash, supercooled cloud & raindrops. 
 
Ceiling correct ...
What are fronts? correct answersA boundary between two air masses of different temperatures 
 
What are aerosol particles? correct answersall particles in the air not visible to human eye 
 
What are condensation nuclei? correct answersAerosol particles that adsorb water vapor 
 
What types of Conde...
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Add to cartWhat are fronts? correct answersA boundary between two air masses of different temperatures 
 
What are aerosol particles? correct answersall particles in the air not visible to human eye 
 
What are condensation nuclei? correct answersAerosol particles that adsorb water vapor 
 
What types of Conde...
frequency of icing accidents relative to other weather hazards correct answersGA has the most icing accidents and the largest percentage of fatal icing accidents 
121 the most icing related fatalities 
Most icing accidents occur in December and January 
Icing is cited less than most other weather p...
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Add to cartfrequency of icing accidents relative to other weather hazards correct answersGA has the most icing accidents and the largest percentage of fatal icing accidents 
121 the most icing related fatalities 
Most icing accidents occur in December and January 
Icing is cited less than most other weather p...
what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system correct answerscounterclockwise 
 
what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system correct answersclockwise 
 
what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart correct answerssea level pressure 
 
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Add to cartwhat direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system correct answerscounterclockwise 
 
what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system correct answersclockwise 
 
what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart correct answerssea level pressure 
 
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