WAPS Testing
FLIP - Answer-Flight information publication
Metar - Answer-Aviation Routine Weather Report: a routine scheduled observation as well as the
primary observation code used by the United States to satisfy requirements for reporting surface
meteorological data
Body of a metar - Answer-wind, visibility, runway visual range (RVR), present weather, sky condition,
temperature, dew point and altimeter setting
Speci - Answer-Aviation Selected Special Weather Report:an unscheduled observation completed and
transmitted when any of the special criteria listed in Attachment 2 are observed or sensed
local - Answer-Aviation Selected Local Weather Report: an unscheduled observation, reported to the
nearest minute, not meeting SPECI criteria
alstg local - Answer-single element observations that contain the time and ALSTG, an interval not to
exceed 35 minutes when there has been a change of 0.01 inches of mercury (iHg) (0.3 hectopascals
[hPa]) or more since the last disseminated ALSTG value.
Ob station ID - Answer-CCCC
,Ob date and time of report - Answer-YYGGggZ
OB WIND - Answer-dddff(f)Gff(f)KT or dddvddd
ob vis - Answer-vvvvvSM or vvvv
OB rvr - Answer-RDRDR[DR]//VVVVFT or RDD[D]/VVVVVVVVVFT (or m)
ob present weather - Answer-ww
ob sky condition - Answer-nnnhhh or vvhhh or clr
ob temp and dp - Answer-tt/tt
ob altimeter - Answer-apppp
Location of list of ICAO - Answer-FAA Order JO 7350 Series, Location Identifiers, temporary and/or
supplemental observation for the US mil begin with KQ and are in accordance with with the 15-111
Location of remarks for obs - Answer-FAA Order JO 7340 Series, Contractions.
timing for ob weather conditions - Answer-whole thing nst 15min prior, sky con avg of 30min, everything
else avg of 10min
unofficial weather reports - Answer-a report of one or more weather elements from an individual who is
not task certified to take official weather observations (e.g., a pilot or law enforcement official)
,altimeter setting - Answer-always round down when taking an ob
FEBWOS sensor siting is an accordance with... - Answer-FCM-S4-1994, Federal Standard for Siting
Meteorological Sensors at Airports
Four steps of FBWOS commissioning - Answer-installation, acceptance, activation, and operational
capability
Cooperative Weather Watch - Answer-the report of tower visibility, local pilot reports (PIREPs), and any
occurrence of previously unreported conditions from ATC that are critical to the safety or efficiency of
local operations and resources
CG - Answer-LTG occurring b/w cloud and ground
IC - Answer-ltg which takes place w/in cloud
CC - Answer-streaks of ltg reaching from one cloud to another
CA - Answer-ltg that goes to the air but doesn't touch cloud or ground
ocnl - Answer-occasional ltg less than 1 flash/minute
FRQ - Answer-frequent ltg 1-6 flashed/minute
cons - Answer-continuous ltg more than 6 flashes/minute
, snow/snow pellets/drizzle intensity based on vis - Answer-light >1/2SM
moderate > 1/4SM (0400m) but ≤ 1/2SM (800m)
heavy ≤ 1/4SM (0400m)
Rain/ Ice pellets intensity based on accumulation - Answer-light .10 inches per hour .01 in 6 min
Moderate .11 - .30 inches per hour .01 -.03 in 6 min
Heavy rate more than .30 inches per hour more than .03inches in 6 minutes
when is TS considered to have ended - Answer-15min since the occurrence of LTG
Reportable increments for sky condition - Answer-lte 5000 = 100
gt 5000 but lte 10,000 = 500
gt 10,000 = 1,000
Contraindications to calibrating altimeter - Answer-winds higher than 25kt, rapid temperature changes
or steep horizontal and/or vertical temperature gradients (i.e. frontal system in area or frontal passage).
Minimum elements of a pirep - Answer-Include as a minimum, the transmitting organization, entries for
message type, location, time, flight level, type of aircraft, and at least one other element
How to correct pirep - Answer-Correct original PIREP by adding 1 minute to the initial Time group
(/TM_GGgg) and add a remark (e.g., COR 1814) when the correction is transmitted as the last entry in
the REMARKS section
Requirements for UUA - Answer-Tornado/waterspout (+FC) or funnel cloud (FC)
Severe icing
Severe or extreme turbulence, including Clear Air Turbulence (CAT)
FLIP - Answer-Flight information publication
Metar - Answer-Aviation Routine Weather Report: a routine scheduled observation as well as the
primary observation code used by the United States to satisfy requirements for reporting surface
meteorological data
Body of a metar - Answer-wind, visibility, runway visual range (RVR), present weather, sky condition,
temperature, dew point and altimeter setting
Speci - Answer-Aviation Selected Special Weather Report:an unscheduled observation completed and
transmitted when any of the special criteria listed in Attachment 2 are observed or sensed
local - Answer-Aviation Selected Local Weather Report: an unscheduled observation, reported to the
nearest minute, not meeting SPECI criteria
alstg local - Answer-single element observations that contain the time and ALSTG, an interval not to
exceed 35 minutes when there has been a change of 0.01 inches of mercury (iHg) (0.3 hectopascals
[hPa]) or more since the last disseminated ALSTG value.
Ob station ID - Answer-CCCC
,Ob date and time of report - Answer-YYGGggZ
OB WIND - Answer-dddff(f)Gff(f)KT or dddvddd
ob vis - Answer-vvvvvSM or vvvv
OB rvr - Answer-RDRDR[DR]//VVVVFT or RDD[D]/VVVVVVVVVFT (or m)
ob present weather - Answer-ww
ob sky condition - Answer-nnnhhh or vvhhh or clr
ob temp and dp - Answer-tt/tt
ob altimeter - Answer-apppp
Location of list of ICAO - Answer-FAA Order JO 7350 Series, Location Identifiers, temporary and/or
supplemental observation for the US mil begin with KQ and are in accordance with with the 15-111
Location of remarks for obs - Answer-FAA Order JO 7340 Series, Contractions.
timing for ob weather conditions - Answer-whole thing nst 15min prior, sky con avg of 30min, everything
else avg of 10min
unofficial weather reports - Answer-a report of one or more weather elements from an individual who is
not task certified to take official weather observations (e.g., a pilot or law enforcement official)
,altimeter setting - Answer-always round down when taking an ob
FEBWOS sensor siting is an accordance with... - Answer-FCM-S4-1994, Federal Standard for Siting
Meteorological Sensors at Airports
Four steps of FBWOS commissioning - Answer-installation, acceptance, activation, and operational
capability
Cooperative Weather Watch - Answer-the report of tower visibility, local pilot reports (PIREPs), and any
occurrence of previously unreported conditions from ATC that are critical to the safety or efficiency of
local operations and resources
CG - Answer-LTG occurring b/w cloud and ground
IC - Answer-ltg which takes place w/in cloud
CC - Answer-streaks of ltg reaching from one cloud to another
CA - Answer-ltg that goes to the air but doesn't touch cloud or ground
ocnl - Answer-occasional ltg less than 1 flash/minute
FRQ - Answer-frequent ltg 1-6 flashed/minute
cons - Answer-continuous ltg more than 6 flashes/minute
, snow/snow pellets/drizzle intensity based on vis - Answer-light >1/2SM
moderate > 1/4SM (0400m) but ≤ 1/2SM (800m)
heavy ≤ 1/4SM (0400m)
Rain/ Ice pellets intensity based on accumulation - Answer-light .10 inches per hour .01 in 6 min
Moderate .11 - .30 inches per hour .01 -.03 in 6 min
Heavy rate more than .30 inches per hour more than .03inches in 6 minutes
when is TS considered to have ended - Answer-15min since the occurrence of LTG
Reportable increments for sky condition - Answer-lte 5000 = 100
gt 5000 but lte 10,000 = 500
gt 10,000 = 1,000
Contraindications to calibrating altimeter - Answer-winds higher than 25kt, rapid temperature changes
or steep horizontal and/or vertical temperature gradients (i.e. frontal system in area or frontal passage).
Minimum elements of a pirep - Answer-Include as a minimum, the transmitting organization, entries for
message type, location, time, flight level, type of aircraft, and at least one other element
How to correct pirep - Answer-Correct original PIREP by adding 1 minute to the initial Time group
(/TM_GGgg) and add a remark (e.g., COR 1814) when the correction is transmitted as the last entry in
the REMARKS section
Requirements for UUA - Answer-Tornado/waterspout (+FC) or funnel cloud (FC)
Severe icing
Severe or extreme turbulence, including Clear Air Turbulence (CAT)
