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Worksheet time: 33mins
While operating around buildings, the Remote Pilot in Command should be aware of the creation of wind gusts that:
enhance stability and imagery
increase performance of the aircraft
change rapidly in direction and speed causing turbulence
What measurement can be used to determine the stability of the atmosphere?
Atmospheric pressure
Actual lapse rate
Surface temperature
What are characteristics of unstable air?
Turbulence and good surface visibility
Turbulence and poor surface visibility
Nimbostratus clouds and good surface visibility
A stable air mass is most likely to have which characteristic?
Turbulent air
Showery precipitation
Smooth air
What feature is normally associated with the cumulus stage of a thunderstorm?
Continuous updraft
Frequent lightning
Roll cloud
In this METAR, what is the airport?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
KDSM
SM
KT
In this METAR, what day of the month was the report made?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
12th
13th
18th
In this METAR, what time was the report made?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
12:13 pm
1354 Zulu
2993 Zulu
In this METAR, what direction is the wind coming from?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
90° East
180° South
270° West
In this METAR, what is the wind speed?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
180 mph
11 mph
11 knots
In this METAR, what is the visibility?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
10 statute miles
10 statute meters
10 nautical meters
In this METAR, what is the cloud coverage?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
Sky Clear
Few at 250 feet
Scattered at 25,000 feet
In this METAR, what is temperature?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
19°F
14°C
19°C
In this METAR, what is dew point?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
29.93°F
14°C
19°C
In this METAR, what is altimeter setting?
KDSM 121354Z 18011KT 10SM SCT250 19/14 A2993
29.93 in Hg
2,993 MSL
2,993 AGL
Refer to Figure 12. What are the current conditions depicted for Los Angeles Airport (KLAX)?
Sky 700 feet scattered, visibility 6 SM, mist
Sky 7000 feet scattered, visibility 6 SM, mist
Sky 700 feet overcast, visibility 6 SM, rain
Refer to Figure 12. The wind direction and velocity at KINK is from:
110° magnetic at 12 gusting to 18 knots
110° true at 12 knots
110° true at 12 gusting to 18 knots
Refer to Figure 15. What is the valid period for the TAF for KMEM?
1700Z to 2000Z
1800Z to 2400Z
2200Z to 1600Z
Refer to Figure 15. In the TAF for KMEM, what does SHRA stand for?
A significant change in precipitation is possible
A shift in wind direction is expected
Rain Showers
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 percent probability of becoming overcast at 600 feet 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
