Decoding METAR, TAF, and Pilot Reports

What does a METAR report indicate?

• A) Airfield weather conditions

• B) Flight schedule

• C) Passenger list

• D) Fuel consumption

A SPECI message is identical to a METAR but is established ______ instead of regularly.

• A) Punctually

• B) Hourly

• C) Daily

• D) Weekly

What does the qualifier 'VC' stand for in weather reporting?

• Very Cold

• Vicinity

• Variable Conditions

• Visible Clouds

Fill in the blank: In weather reporting, 'BR' is used to describe ______.

• Mist

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

What does 'SKC' stand for in cloud description?

• Sky Clear

• Significant Clouds

• Scattered Clouds

• Overcast Clouds

Fill in the blank: The code 'FEW' in cloud description indicates a sky cover of ___ to 2/8.

• 1/8

• 3/8

• 5/8

• 7/8

What does 'WS' indicate in the supplementary information?

• Wind speed

• Windshear

• Weather station

• Water saturation

What does the abbreviation 'BECMG' stand for in METAR messages?

• Becoming

• Beginning

• Between

• Before

Fill in the blank: In the eight-figure group for runway conditions, the 3rd digit represents ______.

• Runway designator

• Runway deposits

• Extent of runway contamination

• Friction coefficient

What is the friction coefficient for a braking action described as 'medium'?

• 0.28

• 0.35

• 0.93

• 0.99