Atsc 231 exam 1 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

ATSC 231 - Exam 1 SG(question and answers)graded A+ 2023- correct answer PAVE - correct answer Pilot Aircraft environment Eating/Emotions Percentage of aircraft accidents were weather was a contributing factor or was a casual factor. - correct answer 20.1 % What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? - correct answer Wind What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related accidents and highest weather-related accident rate? - cor...

ATSC 231 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AN ANSWERS. GRADED A+ What is the frequency of icing accidents relative to other weather hazards? - -Part 91: 71.% Part 121: 0.8% Part 135: 10% What is the frequency of fatal icing accidents? - -General aviation has the highest fatal accidents What ratings do pilots have in all icing accidents? - -Student: 1% Private: 49% Commercial: 39% ATP: 19% How many hours do pilots have during most icing accidents happen? - -peaks at 500 hours, then again at 10,00...

ATSC 231 BLOCK 1 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, VERIFIED/ Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide tornado and severe weather watches for the contiguous US? - -Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Which organization manages the airspace from 10 to 40 miles outside of selected airports and below 13,000 ft? They also coordinate aircraft spacing as they approach and depart these airports. - - TRACON Which organization's primary responsibility is to issue aviation weather p...

ATSC 231 EXAM 4 REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ How much does icing account for in overall accidents? - -10% of all weather related Type of operation where icing caused the most accident - -Part 135 (10%) Part 91 (7%) Part 121 (1% Fatality rate of icing accidents - -27% Ratings/flight experience of pilots involved in icing accidents - -Instrument rating- 59% >1000 hours- 53% Phase of flight where icing accidents are most common - -1) Cruise 2) Takeoff/climb 3) Landing Indu...

ATSC 231 BLOCK 2 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED/ what direction does the wind blow around a low pressure system - -counterclockwise what direction does the wind blow around a high pressure system - -clockwise what type of pressure is plotted on a surface analysis chart - -sea level pressure two stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - -light snow three stars of snow on the surface observation means what? - -moderate snow four stars of snow on the surface obs...

- Answer PAVE - Answer Pilot Aircraft enVironment Eating/Emotions Percentage of aircraft accidents were weather was a contributing factor or was a casual factor. - Answer 20.1 % What type of weather causes the highest percentage of accidents overall? - Answer Wind What category of operation had the highest percentage of weather related accidents and highest weather-related accident rate? - Answer -Part 91 Operations (small, non-commercial aircraft) -88% of all weather ...

ATSC 231 EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+/ VERIFIED What is the difference between convective and non-convective wind shear? - -Convective results convective clouds and non-convecctive are not associated with convective clouds horizontal shear - -Change over distance vertical shear - -Change in speed or direction over height Low-Level Wind Shear (LLWS) - -Wind shear below 2,000 feet AGL along the final approach path or along the takeoff and initial climb out path What is re...

ATSC 231 BLOCK 2 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, GRADED A+ Be able to identify the significant aspects of pilot reports - -Only product giving actual flight conditions, One of few products giving conditions between airports Be able to identify conditions that require ATC to solicit pilot reports - -Ceilings at or below 5,000ft, Vis at or below 5sm, Thunderstorms, Light Icing or greater, Moderate Turb or greater, Wind Shear, Volcanic Ash Be able to identify the uses of pilot reports...

1 ATSC 231 BLOCK 4 EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE | GRADED A+ frequency of icing accidents relative to other weather hazards Correct Answer: GA 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 phenomena in accident reports identify trends in statistical data relating to icing accidents including ...

automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called - AWOS what does a P in the metar remarks mean - precipitation has fallen in the last hour A01 in metar remarks means - station cannot distinguish between types of precipitation A02 in metar remarks means - station can distinguish types of precipitation PK WND means - strongest wind in the last hour when is a speci required regarding freezing drizzle - any time it shows up what does an I ...