AVIT METEOROLOGY BLOCK 1 TEST UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are most weather related accidents caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wind
What does PAVE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pilot
Aircraft
environment
External Pressures
What does Part 91 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations that define the
operation of small non-commercial aircraft within the US
What does Part 121 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations which define
flight operations, maintenance and other requirements for air carriers
What does Part 135 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations which define
flight operations, maintenance and other requirements for air taxi and on-demand charter operators
What causes the most Part 91 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wind
What time of day do most Part 91 accidents happen during? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Day time
True or False most Part 91 wind related accidents are fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False most
don't even cause minor injuries
What type of flying has the most accidents in Part 91 for type of operations? (personal or business?) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Personal Flying
What causes the most Part 121 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Turbulence
,Are most Part 121 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most are serious
What causes the most Part 135 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Visibility/Ceiling and
Wind
Are most Part 135 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most Part 135
accidents are fatal
What is the NOAA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
What does the NOAA do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To understand and predict changes in Earth's
environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's economic,
social, and environmental needs
What does NESDIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service (NESDIS)
What does NESDIS do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides timely access to global environmental
data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, & enhance the Nation's economy, security,
environment, & quality of life
What does SAB stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB)
What does SAB do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Operational focal point for
•Real time imagery products
•Multi-disciplinary environmental analysis
-Supports disaster mitigation and warning services for US agencies
-Schedules and distributes real time satellite imagery
What does NWS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Weather Service
, What does NWS do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides weather data, forecasts and warnings for
the protection of life and property
- Provides national information data base
What does NCEP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Center for Environmental Prediction
What does NCEP do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Provides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone
What does SPC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
What does the SPC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides tornado and severe weather watches for
the contiguous United States
What does AWC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•Aviation Weather Center (AWC)
What does the AWC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Issues products through Aviation Digital Data
Service (ADDS) in support of FAA air traffic controllers and National Airspace System
What does NHC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Hurricane Center (NHC)
What does NHC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and
strength of tropical weather systems
Issues appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas
What does the NCO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NCEP Central Operations
What does the NCO do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Sustains and executes the operational suite of
the numerical analysis and forecast models
AND ANSWERS
What are most weather related accidents caused by? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wind
What does PAVE stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Pilot
Aircraft
environment
External Pressures
What does Part 91 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations that define the
operation of small non-commercial aircraft within the US
What does Part 121 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations which define
flight operations, maintenance and other requirements for air carriers
What does Part 135 stand for in the FAR/AIM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Regulations which define
flight operations, maintenance and other requirements for air taxi and on-demand charter operators
What causes the most Part 91 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Wind
What time of day do most Part 91 accidents happen during? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Day time
True or False most Part 91 wind related accidents are fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False most
don't even cause minor injuries
What type of flying has the most accidents in Part 91 for type of operations? (personal or business?) -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Personal Flying
What causes the most Part 121 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Turbulence
,Are most Part 121 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most are serious
What causes the most Part 135 weather accidents? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Visibility/Ceiling and
Wind
Are most Part 135 accidents minor, serious or fatal? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Most Part 135
accidents are fatal
What is the NOAA? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration
What does the NOAA do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅To understand and predict changes in Earth's
environment and conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet our Nation's economic,
social, and environmental needs
What does NESDIS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Environmental Satellite, Data and
Information Service (NESDIS)
What does NESDIS do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides timely access to global environmental
data from satellites and other sources to promote, protect, & enhance the Nation's economy, security,
environment, & quality of life
What does SAB stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Satellite Analysis Branch (SAB)
What does SAB do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Operational focal point for
•Real time imagery products
•Multi-disciplinary environmental analysis
-Supports disaster mitigation and warning services for US agencies
-Schedules and distributes real time satellite imagery
What does NWS stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Weather Service
, What does NWS do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides weather data, forecasts and warnings for
the protection of life and property
- Provides national information data base
What does NCEP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Center for Environmental Prediction
What does NCEP do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Provides a wide variety of national and
international weather guidance products to everyone
What does SPC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Storm Prediction Center (SPC)
What does the SPC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides tornado and severe weather watches for
the contiguous United States
What does AWC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅•Aviation Weather Center (AWC)
What does the AWC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Issues products through Aviation Digital Data
Service (ADDS) in support of FAA air traffic controllers and National Airspace System
What does NHC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅National Hurricane Center (NHC)
What does NHC do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Provides official NWS forecasts of the movement and
strength of tropical weather systems
Issues appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas
What does the NCO stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NCEP Central Operations
What does the NCO do? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Sustains and executes the operational suite of
the numerical analysis and forecast models
