Unit 28 windsock, colour coding , ASMGCS recap

What is the purpose of a windsock?

• To indicate wind direction and speed

• To measure the temperature

• To guide pilots during takeoff

• To provide lighting during night operations

Where is a windsock usually placed?

• Next to the runway or helipad

• Inside the control tower

• On top of the aircraft

• At the airport entrance

How is a windsock lit during night operations?

• From the ground or with installed lamps

• With neon lights

• With reflective tape

• With solar-powered LEDs

What information does a windsock provide to pilots?

• Wind direction and approximate wind speed

• Temperature and humidity

• Cloud cover and visibility

• Runway condition and length

How can pilots determine the wind direction using a windsock?

• By checking their compass and estimating the pointing angle of the windsock

• By listening to the ATIS

• By asking Tower Control

• By looking at the runway

What does the wind direction indicate when looking at a windsock?

• The opposite direction of where the windsock is pointing

• The same direction as where the windsock is pointing

• The direction of the nearest airport

• The direction of the control tower

What do the red and white rings on a windsock represent?

• Wind velocity in increments of 5 knots

• Temperature in degrees Celsius

• Visibility in miles

• Altitude in feet

How can the wind speed be determined by looking at the windsock?

• By counting the number of fully blown-up rings

• By measuring the angle of the windsock

• By listening to the ATIS

• By checking the runway condition

What is the minimum requirement for windsocks at airports?

• At least one visible windsock

• At least two windsocks

• At least three windsocks

• At least four windsocks

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