WEEK 6 QUIZ

(Refer to figure 12) Which of the reporting stations have VFR weather?

• A- KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.

• B- KINK, KBOI, and KJFK.

• C- KINK, KBOI, and KLAX.

For aviation purposes, ceiling is defined as the height above the Earth's surface of the

• Lowest reported obscuration and the highest layer of clouds reported as overcast.

• Lowest broken or overcast layer or vertical visibility into an obscuration.

• Highest layer of clouds reported as scattered, broken or thin.

(Refer to figure 12) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from

• A- 180 degrees true at 4 knots.

• B- 180 degrees magnetic at 4 knots.

• C- 040 degrees true at 18 knots.

What are the wind conditions at WINK, Texas (KINK)?

• Calm.

• 110 degrees at 12 knots, gust to 18 knots.

• 111 degrees at 22 knots, gust to 18 knots.

What are the current conditions depicted for Chicago Midway Airport (KMDW)?

• Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, rain.

• Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 1-1/2 SM, heavy rain.

• Sky 700 overcast, visibility 11; occasionally 2 SM, with rain.

(Refer to figure 14) The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are

• A- 5,800 feet MSL and 3,500 feet MSL

• B- 5,200 feet MSL and 2,700 feet MSL

• C- 5,200 feet MSL and 3,900 feet MSL.

If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?

• 905 feet AGL

• 505 feet AGL

• 886 feet AGL

(Refer to figure 15) What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM?

• A- 1200Z to 1800Z.

• B- 1200Z to 1200Z.

• C- 1800Z to 2400Z.

(Refer to figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the “FM (FROM) Group” is forecasted for the hours from 1600Z to 2200Z with the wind from

• A- 160 degrees at 10 knots

• B- 180 degrees at 10 knots, becoming 200 degrees at 13 knots.

• C- 180 degrees at 10 knots.

(Refer to figure 15) In the TAF from KOKC, the clear sky becomes

• Overcast at 2,000 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.

• Overcast at 200 feet with a 40% probability of becoming overcast at 600 during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z

• Overcast at 200 feet with the probability of becoming overcast at 400 feet during the forecast period between 2200Z and 2400Z.