WEAX WX 301 Weather Flight Planning Quiz Latest
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Quiz Instructions
We'll do this one in class. If for some reason you don't finish, you will have until Wednesday at
5pm to complete. There is no late credit for this assignment.
Question 1 3 pts
Which phase of ADM is a life-long learning process that involves understanding weather
phenomena, products, and sources?
Perceive
Process
Perform
Perplexed
Question 2 3 pts
The actual creation of a flight plan during the pre-flight planning ADM process is
accomplished during which phase?
Perceive
Process
Perform
Petrify
Question 3 3 pts
,During which phase of flight are the pilot task requirements typically greatest, such that
inclement weather would have the greatest potential for causing the task requirements to
exceed pilot capabilities?
Taxiing Taking off
Cruising
Approach and landing
Question 4 3 pts
Flight decisions should be based on:
All available and pertinent weather products.
A few specific products recommended by your flight instructor.
Information and graphics from the local TV station
Question 5 3 pts
Which source of weather information has only FAA approved products?
Wx Underground website
Weather Channel website
AWC website
Question 6 3 pts
,What are the three basic impacts of weather on aviation?
Creates thunderstorms, causes lightning, and generates tornadoes Reduces
visibility, creates of turbulence, and reduces aircraft performance.
Makes turbulence, causes icing, and produces thunderstorms
Question 7 3 pts
Flight Planning Case (all remaining questions pertain to this case): You plan to fly
direct from Zanesville, OH (KZZV) to Fort Wayne, IN (KFWA) on Saturday, Dec
31st (see map below) departing at 1730Z. The distance is 163 nm, and you plan
to fly at an altitude 3,500 feet (MSL) and an airspeed of 100 kts. At this
speed, you should be able to complete the flight in approximately two hours.
Your aircraft is a Cessna 172 with no icing equipment. Your maximum
crosswind speed for landing is 15 kts. You are an experienced VFR-only pilot
(no flying in clouds allowed).
It's currently late Friday afternoon (day before) so you examine the 24 hr
Surface Prog Chart valid at 18Z to see what weather you might expect during
your flight. Upon examination, you notice the following.
, Potential thunderstorms in the flight path region. Chance of rain throughout the flight path.
Rain is likely in the flight region.
Question 8 3 pts
It's now 15Z the day of your flight, which is scheduled for 1730Z. You begin your flight planning by
getting the "big picture." You do this by looking at the current surface analysis chart. What do you
notice?
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Quiz Instructions
We'll do this one in class. If for some reason you don't finish, you will have until Wednesday at
5pm to complete. There is no late credit for this assignment.
Question 1 3 pts
Which phase of ADM is a life-long learning process that involves understanding weather
phenomena, products, and sources?
Perceive
Process
Perform
Perplexed
Question 2 3 pts
The actual creation of a flight plan during the pre-flight planning ADM process is
accomplished during which phase?
Perceive
Process
Perform
Petrify
Question 3 3 pts
,During which phase of flight are the pilot task requirements typically greatest, such that
inclement weather would have the greatest potential for causing the task requirements to
exceed pilot capabilities?
Taxiing Taking off
Cruising
Approach and landing
Question 4 3 pts
Flight decisions should be based on:
All available and pertinent weather products.
A few specific products recommended by your flight instructor.
Information and graphics from the local TV station
Question 5 3 pts
Which source of weather information has only FAA approved products?
Wx Underground website
Weather Channel website
AWC website
Question 6 3 pts
,What are the three basic impacts of weather on aviation?
Creates thunderstorms, causes lightning, and generates tornadoes Reduces
visibility, creates of turbulence, and reduces aircraft performance.
Makes turbulence, causes icing, and produces thunderstorms
Question 7 3 pts
Flight Planning Case (all remaining questions pertain to this case): You plan to fly
direct from Zanesville, OH (KZZV) to Fort Wayne, IN (KFWA) on Saturday, Dec
31st (see map below) departing at 1730Z. The distance is 163 nm, and you plan
to fly at an altitude 3,500 feet (MSL) and an airspeed of 100 kts. At this
speed, you should be able to complete the flight in approximately two hours.
Your aircraft is a Cessna 172 with no icing equipment. Your maximum
crosswind speed for landing is 15 kts. You are an experienced VFR-only pilot
(no flying in clouds allowed).
It's currently late Friday afternoon (day before) so you examine the 24 hr
Surface Prog Chart valid at 18Z to see what weather you might expect during
your flight. Upon examination, you notice the following.
, Potential thunderstorms in the flight path region. Chance of rain throughout the flight path.
Rain is likely in the flight region.
Question 8 3 pts
It's now 15Z the day of your flight, which is scheduled for 1730Z. You begin your flight planning by
getting the "big picture." You do this by looking at the current surface analysis chart. What do you
notice?
