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9273. (Refer to Figure 145.) What weather improvement was reported at Lubbock (KLBB) between 1750 and 1818 UTC?. A— The wind shift and frontal passage at 1812Z. B— The vertical visibility improved by 2,000 feet. C— The temperature and dew point spread improved.

9274. METAR KMAF 131756Z 02020KT 12SM BKN025 OVC250 27/18 A3009 RMK RAE44. Which weather condition is indicated by this METAR report at Midland (KMAF)?. A— Rain of unknown intensity ended 16 minutes before the hour. B— The ceiling was at 25,000 feet MSL. C— Wind was 020° magnetic at 20 knots.

9275. METAR KSPS 131757Z 09014KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC090 24/22 A3005. SPECI KSPS 131820Z 01025KT 3SM +RA FC OVC015 22/21 A3000. Which change took place at Wichita Falls (KSPS) between 1757 and 1820 UTC?. A— The rain became lighter. B— Atmospheric pressure increased. C— A funnel cloud was observed.

9276. (Refer to Figure 146.) What was the ceiling at Walnut Ridge (KARG)?. A— 1,000 feet AGL. B— 2,400 feet AGL. C— 1,000 feet MSL.

9277. METAR KHRO 131753Z 09007KT 7SM FEW020 BKN040 30/27 A3001. SPECI KHRO 131815Z 13017G26KT 3SM +TSRA SCT020 BKN045TCU 29/24 A2983 RMK RAB12 WS TKO LDG RW14R FRQ LTGICCG VC. what change has taken place between 1753 and 1815 UTC at Harrison (KHRO)?. A— The ceiling lowered and cumulonimbus clouds developed. B— Thundershowers began at 12 minutes past the hour. C— Visibility reduced to IFR conditions.

9824. In this METAR excerpt, “SLP993 SNINCR 1/10” means. A— 0.1" of snow on the runway land zone during the last hour. B— 1" of snow in the last 10 hours. C— 1" and a total of 10" of snow is on the ground with 1" in the last hour.

9704. Data that may be added (manual weather augmentation) to the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) report is limited to. A— the precipitation accumulation report, an automated variable visibility, and wind direction remark. B— thunderstorms (intensity and direction), precipitation (type and intensity), and obstructions to visibility (dependent on the visibility being 3 miles or less). C— density Altitude, NOTAMs, and reported slant range visibility.

9716. The prevailing visibility in the following METAR is METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV004 06/05 A2989 RMK AO2 $. A— less than 1/4 statute mile. B— measured 1/4 statute mile. C— a mean (average) of 1/4 statute mile.

9717. The symbol ($) at the end of the following METAR indicates that METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV004 06/05 A2989 RMK AO2 $. A— the latest information is transmitted over a discrete VHF frequency at KFSM. B— the latest information is broadcast on the voice portion of a local navaid at KFSM. C— maintenance is needed on the system.

9718. The VV001 in the following METAR indicates METAR KFSM 131756Z AUTO 00000KT M1/4SM R25/0600V1000FT -RA FG VV001 A2989 RMK AO2 VIS 3/4 RWY19 CHINO RWY19 $. A— an observer reported the vertical visibility as 100 feet. B— a 100 foot indefinite ceiling. C— the variability value is 100 feet.

242. METAR KFSO 031153Z VRB02KT 7SM MIFG SKC 15/14 A3012 RMK SLP993 6//// T01500139 56012 In the above METAR, the SLP993 6//// indicates. A— sea-level pressure 999.3 hectopascals which in the last 6 hours has dropped .4 hectopascals. B— sea-level pressure 999.3 hectopascals and an indeterminable amount of precipitation has occurred over the last 3 hours. C— sea-level pressure 999.3 hectopascals and in the last 6 hours that four-tenths of an inch of precipitation has fallen.

9265. What conditions are indicated on a Weather Depiction Chart?. A— Actual sky cover, visibility restrictions, and type of precipitation at reporting stations. B— Forecast ceilings and visibilities over a large geographic area. C— Actual en route weather conditions between reporting stations.

9299. What is indicated on the Weather Depiction Chart by a continuous smooth line enclosing a hatched geographic area?. A— The entire area has ceilings less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles. B— More than 50 percent of the area enclosed by the smooth line is predicted to have IFR conditions. C— Reporting stations within the enclosed area are all showing IFR conditions at the time of the report.

9297. (Refer to Figure 150.) The IFR conditions in the vicinity of Lakes Superior, Huron and Michigan were caused by. A— overcast sky and haze. B— convective action during the front’s passage. C— obscured skies.

9298. (Refer to Figure 150.) The Weather Depiction Chart indicates that the coastal sections of Texas and Louisiana are reporting. A— all ceilings at or above 20,000 feet with visibilities of 20 miles or more. B— marginal VFR conditions due to broken ceilings of 3,200 feet. C— VFR conditions with scattered clouds at 3,200 feet.

9244. Which primary source contains information regarding the expected weather at the destination airport, at the ETA?. A— Low-Level Prog Chart. B— Weather Depiction Charts. C— Terminal Aerodrome Forecast.

9245. Weather conditions expected to occur in the vicinity of the airport, but not at the airport, are denoted by the letters “VC.” When VC appears in a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast, it covers a geographical area of. A— a 5 to 10 statute mile radius from the airport. B— a 5-mile radius of the center of a runway complex. C— 10 miles of the station originating the forecast.

9248. What weather is predicted by the term VCTS in a Terminal Aerodrome Forecast?. A— Thunderstorms are expected in the vicinity. B— Thunderstorms may occur over the station and within 50 miles of the station. C— Thunderstorms are expected between 5 and 25 miles of the runway complex.

9246. Which are the only cloud types forecast in the Terminal Aerodrome Forecast?. A— Altocumulus. B— Cumulonimbus. C— Stratocumulus.

9278. A PROB40 (PROBability) HHhh group in an International Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) indicates the probability of. A— thunderstorms or other precipitation. B— precipitation or low visibility. C— thunderstorms or high wind.

9279. (Refer to Figure 147.) At which time is IFR weather first predicted at Lubbock (KLBB)?. A— 0100Z. B— 2100Z. C— 0400Z.

9280. (Refer to Figure 147.) What type conditions can be expected for a flight scheduled to land at San Angelo (KSJT) at 1500Z?. A— Chance of 1 statute mile visibility and cumulonimbus clouds. B— IFR conditions due to low visibility, rain, and mist. C— IFR conditions due to low ceilings, rain, and fog.

9707. On the constant pressure analysis chart, satellite and aircraft observations are used in the analysis, over areas of sparse data. A satellite observation plotted using. A— a station circle at the cloud top location. B— a square at the cloud top location. C— a star at the cloud top location.

9709. A calm wind that is forecast, in the International Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is encoded as. A— VRB00KT. B— 00000KT. C— 00003KT.

9710. In the International Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF), a variable wind direction is noted by “VRB” where the three digit direction usually appears. A calm wind appears in the TAF as. A— 00003KT. B— VRB00KT. C— 00000KT.

9711. On the constant pressure analysis chart, aircraft and satellite observations are used in the analysis over areas of sparse data. An aircraft observation is plotted using. A— a station circle at the aircraft location. B— a square at the aircraft location. C— a star at the aircraft location.

9243. What is the single source reference that contains information regarding volcanic eruption, turbulence, and icing conditions for a specific region?. A— Weather Depiction Chart. B— In-Flight Weather Advisories. C— Area Forecast.

9281. Constant Pressure Analysis Charts contain contours, isotherms and some contain isotachs. The contours depict. A— ridges, lows, troughs and highs aloft. B— highs, lows, troughs, and ridges on the surface. C— highs, lows, troughs, and ridges corrected to MSL.

9283. Vertical wind shear can be determined by comparing winds on vertically adjacent constant pressure charts. The vertical wind shear that is critical for probability of turbulence is. A— 4 knots or greater per 1,000 feet. B— 6 knots or more per 1,000 feet. C— greater than 8 knots per 1,000 feet.

9287. (Refer to Figure 149.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) are expected for a flight over OKC at FL 370?. A— 265° true; 27 knots; ISA +1°C. B— 260° true; 27 knots; ISA +6°C. C— 260° magnetic; 27 knots; ISA +10°C.

9288. (Refer to Figure 149.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) are expected for a flight over TUS at FL 270. A— 347° magnetic; 5 knots; ISA -10°C. B— 350° true; 5 knots; ISA +5°C. C— 010° true; 5 knots; ISA +13°C.

9289. (Refer to Figure 149.) What will be the wind and temperature trend for an SAT ELP TUS flight at 16,000 feet?. A— Temperature decrease slightly. B— Windspeed decrease. C— Wind direction shift from southwest to east.

9290. (Refer to Figure 149.) What will be the wind and temperature trend for an STL MEM MSY flight at FL 330?. A— Windspeed decrease. B— Wind shift from west to north. C— Temperature increase 5°C.

9291. (Refer to Figure 149.) What will be the wind and temperature trend for a DEN ICT OKC flight at 11,000 feet?. A— Temperature decrease. B— Windspeed increase slightly. C— Wind shift from calm to a westerly direction.

9292. (Refer to Figure 149.) What will be the wind and temperature trend for a DSM LIT SHV flight at 12,000 feet?. A— Windspeed decrease. B— Temperature decrease. C— Wind direction shift from northwest to southeast.

9293. (Refer to Figure 149.) What is the forecast temperature at ATL for the 3,000-foot level?. A— +6°C. B— +6°F. C— Not reported.

9294. (Refer to Figure 149.) What approximate wind direction, speed, and temperature (relative to ISA) are expected for a flight over MKC at FL 260?. A— 260° true; 43 knots; ISA +10°C. B— 260° true; 45 knots; ISA -10°C. C— 260° magnetic; 42 knots; ISA +9°C.

9295. What wind direction and speed aloft are forecast by this WINDS AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST (FD) for FL390 — “750649”?. A— 350° at 64 knots. B— 250° at 106 knots. C— 150° at 6 knots.

9296. What wind direction and speed aloft are forecast by this WINDS AND TEMPERATURE ALOFT FORECAST (FD) for FL390 — “731960”?. A— 230° at 119 knots. B— 131° at 96 knots. C— 073° at 196 knots.

9251. Forecast winds and temperatures aloft for an international flight may be obtained by consulting. A— Area Forecasts published by the departure location host country. B— The current International Weather Depiction Chart appropriate to the route. C— Wind and Temperature Aloft Charts prepared by the U.S. National Centers of Environmental Prediction (NCEP).

9255. A station is forecasting wind and temperature aloft to be 280° at 205 knots; temperature -51°C at FL390. How would this data be encoded in the FD?. A— 780051. B— 789951. C— 280051.

9175. Isobars on a surface weather chart represent lines of equal pressure. A— at the surface. B— reduced to sea level. C— at a given atmospheric pressure altitude.

9218. Under what conditions would clear air turbulence (CAT) most likely be encountered?. A— When constant pressure charts show 20-knot isotachs less than 150 NM apart. B— When constant pressure charts show 60-knot isotachs less than 20 NM apart. C— When a sharp trough is moving at a speed less than 20 knots.

9236. A strong wind shear can be expected. A— on the low pressure side of a 100-knot jetstream core. B— where the horizontal wind shear is 15 knots, in a distance equal to 2.5° longitude. C— if the 5°C isotherms are spaced 100 NM or closer together.

9310. (Refer to Figure 154.) What is the height of the 300-millibar level at the low pressure center in Canada?. A— 9,120 meters MSL. B— 18,000 meters MSL. C— 11,850 meters MSL.

9311. (Refer to Figures 153, 154, and 155.) Interpret the path of the jetstream. A— Southern California, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska/ Kansas, and then southeastward. B— Oregon, Idaho, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, and across the Great Lakes. C— The Alaska area, across Canada to Montana, South Dakota, then across the Great Lakes area.

9312. (Refer to Figure 153.) What type weather system is approaching the California Coast from the west?. A— LOW. B— HIGH. C— Cold front.

9313. (Refer to Figures 153, 154, and 155.) What type weather is inferred by the almost vertical extent of the LOW in Canada?. A— A rapid-moving system with little chance of developing cloudiness, precipitation, and adverse f lying conditions. B— A slow-moving storm which may cause extensive and persistent cloudiness, precipitation, and generally adverse flying weather. C— A rapid-moving storm, leaning to west with altitude, which encourages line squalls ahead of the system with a potential of severe weather.

9314. (Refer to Figures 153 through 155.) What is the approximate temperature for a flight from southern California to central Kansas at FL 350?. A— -16°C. B— -39°C. C— -41°C.

9315. (Refer to Figures 153 through 155.) Determine the approximate wind direction and velocity at FL 240 over the station in central Oklahoma. A— 280° at 10 knots. B— 320° at 10 knots. C— 330° at 13 knots.

9316. (Refer to Figures 153 through 155.) What is the relative moisture content of the air mass approaching the California coast?. A— Dry. B— Moist enough for condensation. C— Very wet with high potential for clouds and precipitation.

9253. For international flights, a U.S. High-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart is prepared for use. A— at any altitude above 29,000. B— between 25,000 feet and 60,000 feet pressure altitude. C— between FL180 and FL600.

9254. The U.S. Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart depicts weather conditions. A— that are forecast to exist at a specific time shown on the chart. B— as they existed at the time the chart was prepared. C— that are forecast to exist 6 hours after the chart was prepared.

9304. A prognostic chart depicts the conditions. A— existing at the surface during the past 6 hours. B— which presently exist from the 1,000-millibar through the 700-millibar level. C— forecast to exist at a specific time in the future.

9300. (Refer to Figure 151.) The 12-Hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart indicates that West Virginia will likely experience. A— continuous or showery precipitation covering half or more of the area. B— thunderstorms and rain showers covering half or more of the area. C— continuous rain covering less than half of the area.

9301. (Refer to Figure 151.) The 12-Hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart indicates that eastern Kentucky and eastern Tennessee can expect probable ceilings. A— less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles. B— less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles, and moderate turbulence below 10,000 feet MSL. C— less than 1,000 feet and/or visibility less than 3 miles, and moderate turbulence above 10,000 feet MSL.

9302. (Refer to Figure 151.) The chart symbols over southern California on the 12-Hour Significant Weather Prognostic Chart indicate. A— expected top of moderate turbulent layer to be 12,000 feet MSL. B— expected base of moderate turbulent layer to be 12,000 feet MSL. C— light turbulence expected above 12,000 feet MSL.

9303. (Refer to Figure 151.) A planned low-altitude flight from central Oklahoma to western Tennessee at 1200Z is likely to encounter. A— continuous or intermittent rain or rain showers, moderate turbulence, and freezing temperatures below 8,000 feet. B— continuous or showery rain over half or more of the area, moderate turbulence, and freezing temperatures above 10,000 feet. C— showery precipitation covering less than half the area, no turbulence below 18,000 feet, and freezing temperatures above 12,000 feet.

305. What information is provided by a Convective Outlook (AC)?. A— It describes areas of probable severe icing and severe or extreme turbulence during the next 24 hours. B— It provides prospects of both general and severe thunderstorm activity during the following 24 hours. C— It indicates areas of probable convective turbulence and the extent of instability in the upper atmosphere (above 500 mb).

9252. How will an area of thunderstorm activity, that may grow to severe intensity, be indicated on the Severe Weather Outlook Chart?. A— SLGT within cross-hatched areas. B— APCHG within any area. C— SVR within any area.

9578. When are severe weather watch bulletins (WW) issued?. A— Every 12 hours as required. B— Every 24 hours as required. C— Unscheduled and issued as required.

9705. The Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) is a continuous broadcast over selected VORs of. A— SIGMETs, CONVECTIVE SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Severe Weather Forecast Alerts (AWW), and Center Weather Advisories (CWA). B— SIGMETs, CONVECTIVE SIGMETs, AIRMETs, Wind Shear Advisories, and Severe Weather Forecast Alerts (AWW). C— Wind Shear Advisories, Radar Weather Reports, SIGMETs, CONVECTIVE SIGMETs, AIRMETs, and Center Weather Advisories (CWA).

9256. At what time are current AIRMETs broadcast in their entirety by the Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS)?. A— 15 and 45 minutes after the hour during the first hour after issuance, and upon receipt. B— Every 15 minutes until the AIRMET is canceled. C— There is a continuous broadcast over selected VORs of Inflight Weather Advisories.

9257. If a SIGMET alert is announced, how can information contained in the SIGMET be obtained?. A— ATC will announce the hazard and advise when information will be provided in the FSS broadcast. B— By contacting a weather watch station. C— By contacting the nearest flight service.

9249. If squalls are reported at the destination airport, what wind conditions existed at the time?. A— Sudden increases in windspeed of at least 15 knots, to a sustained wind speed of 20 knots, lasting for at least 1 minute. B— A sudden increase in wind speed of at least 16 knots, the speed rising to 22 knots or more for 1 minute or longer. C— Rapid variation in wind direction of at least 20° and changes in speed of at least 10 knots between peaks and lulls.

9284. (Refer to Figure 148.) Which system in the Convective SIGMET listing has the potential of producing the most severe storm?. A— The storms in Texas and Oklahoma. B— The storms in Colorado, Kansas, and Oklahoma. C— The isolated storm 50 miles northeast of Memphis (MEM).

9285. When you hear a SIGMET on an ATC frequency forecasting severe icing conditions on the route to your destination, you plan for. A— the installed transport category airplane ice protection system protecting against all types and levels of icing as designed. B— very little airframe icing because of an OAT of -10°C or colder, the moisture is already frozen and cannot adhere to airplane surfaces. C— the possibility of freezing rain and freezing drizzle that can accumulate on and beyond the limits of any deicing/anti-icing equipment.

9286. Which type weather conditions are covered in the Convective SIGMET?. A— Embedded thunderstorms, lines of thunderstorms, and thunderstorms with 3/4-inch hail or tornadoes. B— Cumulonimbus clouds with tops above the tropopause and thunderstorms with 1/2-inch hail or funnel clouds. C— Any thunderstorm with a severity level of VIP 2 or more.

9747. The Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) recordings are provided by selected Automated Flight Service Stations and. A— are updated on the hour. B— are designed to replace the standard briefing given by a flight service specialist. C— contain area briefings encompassing a 50 NM radius.

9747-1. All ATC facilities using radar weather processors with the ability to determine precipitation intensities will describe the intensity as. A— light, moderate, heavy, intense, extreme, or severe. B— light, moderate, heavy, extreme, severe. C— light, moderate, heavy, extreme.

9747-2. Maximum turbulence potential charts (GTG-2) are issued. A— every morning at 0400. B— two times a day. C— hourly.

9247. What sources reflect the most accurate information on current and forecast icing conditions?. A— Low-Level Sig Weather Prog Chart, RADATs, and the Area Forecast. B— PIREPs, Area Forecast, and the Freezing Level Chart. C— AIRMET Zulus.

9250. Which type of weather can only be directly observed during flight and then reported in a PIREP?. A— Turbulence and structural icing. B— Jetstream-type winds and icing. C— Level of the tropopause and turbulence.

9271. (Refer to Figure 145.) The peak wind at KAMA was reported to be from 320° true at 39 knots,. A— which occurred at 1743Z. B— with gusts to 43 knots. C— with .43 of an inch liquid precipitation since the last report.

9713. KFTW UA/OV DFW/TM 1645/FL100/TP PA30/ SK SCT031-TOP043/BKN060-TOP085/OVC097TOPUNKN/WX FV00SM RA/TA 07 his pilot report to Fort Worth (KFTW) indicates. A— the aircraft is in light rain. B— that the top of the ceiling is 4,300 feet. C— the ceiling at KDFW is 6,000 feet.