Regional Meteorological Services

What is the radius of a TAF around an aerodrome and how long are they valid for?

• 6km radius, and valid between 12 and 24 hours

• 6km radius, and valid between 24 and 48 hours

• 8km radius, and valid between 12 and 24 hours

• 10km radius, and valid between 12 and 24 hours

What is the definition of VAA?

• Volcanic Aid Advisory

• Volcanic Advisory Aid

• Volcanic Ash Advisory

• Valid Aid Advisory

How are the contents of an AIREP sent from an aircraft to the ground?

• By pigeons

• Automatically

• Email

• By radio

With regard to a PIREP also known as a AIREP. What are 5 key pieces of information that has to be included?

• Aircraft Identification, Aircraft Position, Time of report, Flight level/Altitude, Nature of meteorological Phenomena

• Aircraft Type, Aircraft position, time of report, Flight level/altitude, nature of meteorological phenomena

• Duration of phenomena experienced, Current route selected, Is the phenomena severe or just moderate, nature of meteorological phenomena

• Duration of phenomena experienced, Aircraft type, current position, is the phenomena severe or just moderate, nature of meteorological phenomena

With the exception of SIGMETS dealing with VA and TC, SIGMETS are reviewed after how long?

• 3 hours or if the situation changes

• 2 hours or if the situation changes

• 4 hours

• only if the situation changes

Which of the below are correct regarding METAR AUTO? Choose all that apply

• Based on human observations

• Based on AWS (automatic weather station) data

• Issued every hour

• Issued every half an hour

What does METAR stand for and it’s validity period?

• Meteorological Auto Report : 1 hour

• Meteorological Aerodrome : 30 minutes

• Meteorological Aerodrome Report Automatic : 30 minutes

• Meteorological Aerodrome Report : 1 hour

Why is a ROFOR useful?

• It provides weather information for a specific aerodrome

• Gaining weather information for the intended route typically used in airlines

• Gaining weather information for the intended route typically used in light aircraft

• None of the above

How do you let tower know that you have received the ATIS?

• Just tell them that you’ve heard it

• Read back the QNH and the sequence letter

• Read back the sequence letter e.g. Mike

• You don’t need to tell them that you’ve listened to it

Pilot’s use a GRAFOR to understand the weather for the whole of New Zealand. What does “GRAFOR” stand for, and what are its validity periods?

• Graphical Area Forecast; +/- 4 hours

• Graphical Aviation Forecast; +/- 3 hours

• Graphical Aviation Forecast; +/- 2 hours

• Graphical Area Forecast; +/- 3 hours