AS-120 METAR

One weather phenomenon which will always occur when flying across a front is a change in the______________?

• Wind direction

• type of precipitation

• stability of the air mass

What is the most common hazard associated with thunderstorms?

• Wind

• Snow

• Lightning

What is standard Barometric Pressure?

• 29.00" Hg

• 29.92" Hg

• 1100.2 millibars

• 1132.0 millibars

What is standard temperature?

• 15 degrees Celsius / 59 degrees Fahrenheit

• 32 degrees Celsius / 72 degrees Fahrenheit

• 68 degrees Fahrenheit / 15 degrees Celsius

What is considered a CEILING?

• Highest layer of clouds or obscuration reported as FEW or OVERCAST

• Lowest layer of clouds or obscuration reported as SCATTERED or OVERCAST

• Lowest layer of clouds or obscuration reported as BROKEN or OVERCAST

In the METAR below, which code is an AIRPORT identifier?

METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

• KFJK

• 18004KT

• 221753Z

• A3006

In the METAR below, what is the cloud ceiling?

METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

• 22/18

• 221753z

• OVERCAST 8,000 FT

• OVERCAST 800 FT

In the below METAR, what is the temperature and dewpoint; what condition can we expect?

METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

• A3006; Fog

• 20/18; Fog

• 20/18; Thundershowers

• 221753Z: Clear skies

Use METAR below to determine if it is safe to go flying under current weather conditions.

METAR KJFK 221753Z 18004KT 1/2SM OVC008 20/18 A3006

• Yes, ceiling and visibility are above 3SM and 1,000 FT ceiling

• No, ceiling and visibility is below 3SM and 1,000 FT ceiling

How often are METARs updated?

• 24 hours

• 5 hours

• 2 hours

• 9 hours