Remote Pilot - Aviation Weather - Part 107 CH3a

Which organizations are involved in providing aviation weather services?

• National Weather Service (NWS)

• Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

• Department of Defense (DOD)

• All of the above.

What does METAR stand for?

• Meteorological Aerodrome Report

• Meteorological Aviation Report

• Aviation Routine Weather Report

• Aviation Weather Observation

What are the two types of METAR reports?

• Routine and Special

• Daily and Weekly

• Monthly and Yearly

• Standard and Custom

Fill in the blank: The station identifier in a METAR report is a four-letter code established by the ______.

• International Civil Aviation Organization

• National Weather Service

• Federal Aviation Administration

• World Meteorological Organization

What does the contraction 'BKN' stand for in sky cover reporting?

• Clear

• Few

• Scattered

• Broken

Fill in the blank: In weather phenomena reporting, 'RA' stands for ______.

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

• Haze

What is Zulu time in aviation?

• A term used for local time

• A term used for UTC

• A term used for daylight saving time

• A term used for GPS time

Fill in the blank: The remarks section in a METAR report always begins with the letters ____.

• A) MET

• B) TAF

• C) RMK

• D) SIG

What does the forecast wind in a TAF report indicate?

• Temperature and humidity

• Wind direction and speed

• Cloud cover and precipitation

• Visibility and significant weather.

In a TAF report, what does 'P6SM' indicate?

• Temperature above 6°C

• Wind speed above 6 knots

• Visibility greater than 6 statute miles

• Cloud cover above 6 oktas.