RWST016 CERTIFICATION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Air traffic facilities must solicit PIREPs when which of the following are
reported?.
Answer: Visibility of 5 miles or less
◍ Based on the following METAR, identify the visibility.METAR KLTS
071455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3030.
Answer: 10SM CLR
◍ Gusty wind is coded as a _____________ in the wind group of a META
R. .
Answer: G
◍ Which of the following correctly decodes the remarks in the
METAR/SPECI: PK WND 23034/43?.
Answer: "Peak wind two three zero at three four occurred at four three past
the hour"
◍ In the Eastern North Pacific region, which ICAO prefix identifies Alaska?.
Answer: PA
◍ A front having a steep slope, forcing the air that is being displaced abruptly
upward, is known as a ___________ front..
Answer: Cold
◍ Why is clear ice more dangerous than rime ice?.
Answer: Can be difficult to remove
◍ What is the issuance number for this MIS?ZOB MIS 03 VALID
010200-030200...FROM ATC PLANNING PURPOSES ONL
Y. ..COLD FRONT CROSSING UPPER MIDWEST TO REACH ZOB
LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOO
, N. STRONG NW WINDS EXPECTED WITH RAINSHOWER
S. .
Answer: 03
◍ How are temporary fluctuations in forecasted meteorological conditions
indicated on a TAF?.
Answer: TEMPO
◍ A(n) ______________ is a concise statement of anticipated significant
weather changes that will affect aircraft operations at an airport..
Answer: TAF
◍ Which product would be used to forecast an isolated severe thunderstorm 25
miles west of Tallahassee, FL (TLH)?.
Answer: Convective SIGMET
◍ All of the following statements about an MIS are true EXCEPT for which
one?.
Answer: An MIS is a scheduled product
◍ What do the last two digits of an FB forecast element indicate?.
Answer: The temperature in whole degrees Celsius
◍ What is the base of the second clouse layer in the following PIREP?UA/OV
MKC-JOT/TM 1100/FL080/TP C182/SK
BKN025-TOP45/OVC050-TOP075/WX FV99/TA08.
Answer: 5,000 feet MSL
◍ What identifies the METAR/SPECI as a fully automated report with NO
human intervention or oversight?.
Answer: Report modifier
◍ How is a Wind and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) generated?.
Answer: It is computer generated
◍ Which of the following factors contributes to the formation of ice on an
aircraft?.
Answer: All of the answers
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ Air traffic facilities must solicit PIREPs when which of the following are
reported?.
Answer: Visibility of 5 miles or less
◍ Based on the following METAR, identify the visibility.METAR KLTS
071455Z AUTO 17005KT 10SM CLR 06/M09 A3030.
Answer: 10SM CLR
◍ Gusty wind is coded as a _____________ in the wind group of a META
R. .
Answer: G
◍ Which of the following correctly decodes the remarks in the
METAR/SPECI: PK WND 23034/43?.
Answer: "Peak wind two three zero at three four occurred at four three past
the hour"
◍ In the Eastern North Pacific region, which ICAO prefix identifies Alaska?.
Answer: PA
◍ A front having a steep slope, forcing the air that is being displaced abruptly
upward, is known as a ___________ front..
Answer: Cold
◍ Why is clear ice more dangerous than rime ice?.
Answer: Can be difficult to remove
◍ What is the issuance number for this MIS?ZOB MIS 03 VALID
010200-030200...FROM ATC PLANNING PURPOSES ONL
Y. ..COLD FRONT CROSSING UPPER MIDWEST TO REACH ZOB
LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOO
, N. STRONG NW WINDS EXPECTED WITH RAINSHOWER
S. .
Answer: 03
◍ How are temporary fluctuations in forecasted meteorological conditions
indicated on a TAF?.
Answer: TEMPO
◍ A(n) ______________ is a concise statement of anticipated significant
weather changes that will affect aircraft operations at an airport..
Answer: TAF
◍ Which product would be used to forecast an isolated severe thunderstorm 25
miles west of Tallahassee, FL (TLH)?.
Answer: Convective SIGMET
◍ All of the following statements about an MIS are true EXCEPT for which
one?.
Answer: An MIS is a scheduled product
◍ What do the last two digits of an FB forecast element indicate?.
Answer: The temperature in whole degrees Celsius
◍ What is the base of the second clouse layer in the following PIREP?UA/OV
MKC-JOT/TM 1100/FL080/TP C182/SK
BKN025-TOP45/OVC050-TOP075/WX FV99/TA08.
Answer: 5,000 feet MSL
◍ What identifies the METAR/SPECI as a fully automated report with NO
human intervention or oversight?.
Answer: Report modifier
◍ How is a Wind and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB) generated?.
Answer: It is computer generated
◍ Which of the following factors contributes to the formation of ice on an
aircraft?.
Answer: All of the answers
