Weathering Systems Part 1

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

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

• KFJK

• 221753Z

• 18004KT

• A3006

In the METAR below, what is the cloud ceiling?

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

• 22/18

• OVERCAST 8,000 FT

• 221753z

• 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; Thundershowers

• 20/18; Fog

• 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

• Weekly

• Not Sure

A METAR is an observation of ______________ surface weather.

• Weekly

• Yesterday's

• Current

• Past

In a METAR, a "+" or "-" symbols mean?

• Plus or minus

• More or less

• Positive or negative

• Heavy or light

When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• runoff

After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms

• precipitation 

• evaporation 

• condensation

• ground water

When warm air hits the cold surface, it reaches its dew drops and condenses

• True

• False

Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR).

• Observation of current surface weather reported in a standard international format. Issued hourly unless significant weather changes have occurred.

• The point at which your aircraft would perfectly balance if it were suspended at that point.

• Smartphone app from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that helps unmanned aircraft operators determine whether there are any restrictions or requirements in effect at the location where they want to fly.

• Allows a Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) operation to deviate from certain provisions of Part 107 as long as the FAA finds that the proposed operation can be safely conducted under the terms of that Certificate of Waiver