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METAR TAF Questions with correct answersHourly weather observation reports are provided in what format?
Correct Answer-METAR
When is a SPECI issued? Correct Answer-When conditions significantly
change
Under which of the following conditions would a SPECI report be
issued? Correct Answer-The ceiling forms below 1,000 ft
Which report provides forecasted weather conditions at an airport for a
specified period of time? Correct Answer-TAF
The date/time group for a METAR or SPECI report is appended with
what letter and why? Correct Answer-"Z" to denote Coordinated
Universal Time
How can you tell if a METAR or SPECI report is a corrected report?
Correct Answer-It includes the modifier COR
When a METAR or SPECI report is automated and does not have
human augmentation, what code is present in the body of the report?
Correct Answer-AUTO
The first set of weather information provided in a METAR or SPECI is?
Correct Answer-Wind
, The final element of a METAR/SPECI report is the: Correct Answer-
Remarks
Which element of a METAR/SPECI report does NOT use imperial
measurements? Correct Answer-Temperature
If RVR is not observed what is provided in its place in the METAR
report? Correct Answer-The group and preceding space is omitted
Following the date and time of the report, and the modifier is required,
wind information is provided as a five digit group. The first group
provides: Correct Answer-Three digits for wind direction, in tens of
degrees
Which of the following demonstrates a wind speed over 99 knots?
Correct Answer-140102KT
You look up the current METAR and the wind group is reported as
05018G35KT. What does this mean in terms of wind speed? Correct
Answer-Wind is 18 knots with gusts up to 35 knots
You look up the current METAR prior to your flight and the wind group
appears as VRB10KT. What is the wind direction? Correct Answer-
Variable wind direction
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