Chapter 27 - Significant Weather and Wind Charts

Flying directly from Hanoi to Amsterdam at FL350, the pilot may encounter:

• Moderate Turbulence

• Strong headwind over Central Asia

• Occasional CB

• Typhoon

Flying directly from Ho Chi Minh City to Auckland, New Zealand at FL380, pilots are likely to encounter

• Smooth flying conditions

• Severe icing

• Severe turbulence

• Moderate turbulence

According to this significant weather chart, what is the weather conditions at Tokyo Japan?

• Volcanic eruption

• Severe aircraft icing

• Tropical cyclone

• Severe sand or dust haze

With reference to this FL300 chart, what is the approximate wind direction and speed above Ho Chi Minh City?

• 015 / 25

• 040 / 30

• 110 / 15

• 260 / 25

The approximate temperature above Ho Chi Minh City is:

• -29^oC

• -25^oC

• -45^oC

• -33^oC