PP1 Ch7 Weather Theory

To get a complete weather briefing for the planned flight, the pilot should request

• a standard briefing.

• an abbreviated briefing.

• a general briefing.

You planned a route and obtained preliminary weather information to determine the feasibility of your flight. On the morning of your flight, an FAA-approved briefing consists of

• obtaining a standard briefing at 1800wxbrief.com

• viewing official weather reports, forecasts, and charts at AviationWeather.gov

• obtaining recorded weather by telephone at 1-800-WX-BRIEF (1-800-992-7433)

When requesting weather information for the following morning, a pilot should request

• an abbreviated briefing.

• a standard briefing.

• an outlook briefing.

A weather briefing that is provided when the information requested is 6 or more hours in advance of the proposed departure time is

• standard

• abbreviated

• outlook

Which type of weather briefing should a pilot request to supplement mass disseminated data?

• An abbreviated briefing.

• A supplemental briefing.

• An outlook briefing.

When speaking to a flight service weather briefer, you should state

• whether the flight is VFR or IFR.

• the pilot-in-command's full name and address.

• a summary of your qualifications.

What should pilots state initially when telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information?

• Identify themselves as pilots.

• State their total flight time.

• Tell the number of occupants on board.

Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?

• Abbreviated briefing.

• Outlook briefing.

• Standard briefing.

When telephoning a weather briefing facility for preflight weather information, pilots should state

• true airspeed.

• the aircraft identification or the pilot's name.

• fuel on board.

What considerations apply when using a cockpit display of radar data obtained from FIS-B?

• echoes and terrain that are close to your aircraft can shield echoes that are farther away

• the radar echoes that are depicted on the cockpit display can sometimes be more than 20 minutes old

• the in-cockpit radar display lacks the accuracy and integrity of radar mosaics obtained from flight service