FP1 Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
TAF (Aerodrome forecast) are valid for - CORRECT ANSWER - A wide range of times,
in London it's 24 hours
TAF's are issued - CORRECT ANSWER - Four times daily
30 hour TAFS are issued for - CORRECT ANSWER - Designated ICAO destinations and
alternate aerodromes
FM (TAF) meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanent changes to forecast occurs
rapidly
BECMG aerodrome forecast - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanent change is expected to
occur over 1-4 hours
TEMPO (TAF) meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitory change expected during a
specific time period
PROB TAF meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Probability between the specified time
period that weather conditions may occur
What is a METAR? - CORRECT ANSWER - The aviation routine weather report
(METAR) is the weather observer's interpretation of the weather conditions at a given site and
time.
When is a METAR issued? - CORRECT ANSWER - every hour
,What is a SPECI METAR? - CORRECT ANSWER - special report at any time to update
the METAR for rapidly changing weather, aircraft mishaps, or other critical info
What do upper wind and temperature forecast measure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
direction = true
Wind speed = knots
What is a SIGMET? - CORRECT ANSWER - a warning of significant weather hazards
SIGMET validity - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
Signets are issues for conditions that - CORRECT ANSWER - Could affect the safety of
aircraft in a particular area
What does an AIRMET do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notifies pilots of potentially
hazardous weather which was not foreseen in the GFA
AIRMET valid period - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
PIREPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather conditions when the actual weather conditions
encountered differ, either for the better or worse, from those forecast
PIREPS are useful when - CORRECT ANSWER - There are large distances between
weather reporting stations
what does CAVOK indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceilings and visibility ok
CAVOK Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - - no cloud below 5,000ft or highest
minimum sector altitude
, - no cumulonimbus
- no precipitation or thunderstorms
- no fog or drifting snow
- Visibility 6 SM or greater
CAVOK is used in - CORRECT ANSWER - Air to ground communications/in ATIS
messages
Surface Analysis Chart are always in the - CORRECT ANSWER - Past
Surface analysis charts is surface to - CORRECT ANSWER - 3,000 feet AGL
Surface Analysis charts are issued - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 times a day
GFAs are issued how many times daily? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many charts are in one GFA forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER -6
What do GFAs forecast - CORRECT ANSWER - Clouds and weather
Icing and turbulence
Hypoxia cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Less air and less oxygen (per unit volume) at
higher altitudes
Effects of hypoxia progress from - CORRECT ANSWER - Euphoria (feeling of well
being), to reduced vision, confusion, inability to concentrate, impaired judgement and slowed
reflexes to eventual loss of consciousness
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
TAF (Aerodrome forecast) are valid for - CORRECT ANSWER - A wide range of times,
in London it's 24 hours
TAF's are issued - CORRECT ANSWER - Four times daily
30 hour TAFS are issued for - CORRECT ANSWER - Designated ICAO destinations and
alternate aerodromes
FM (TAF) meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanent changes to forecast occurs
rapidly
BECMG aerodrome forecast - CORRECT ANSWER - Permanent change is expected to
occur over 1-4 hours
TEMPO (TAF) meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Transitory change expected during a
specific time period
PROB TAF meaning - CORRECT ANSWER - Probability between the specified time
period that weather conditions may occur
What is a METAR? - CORRECT ANSWER - The aviation routine weather report
(METAR) is the weather observer's interpretation of the weather conditions at a given site and
time.
When is a METAR issued? - CORRECT ANSWER - every hour
,What is a SPECI METAR? - CORRECT ANSWER - special report at any time to update
the METAR for rapidly changing weather, aircraft mishaps, or other critical info
What do upper wind and temperature forecast measure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
direction = true
Wind speed = knots
What is a SIGMET? - CORRECT ANSWER - a warning of significant weather hazards
SIGMET validity - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
Signets are issues for conditions that - CORRECT ANSWER - Could affect the safety of
aircraft in a particular area
What does an AIRMET do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Notifies pilots of potentially
hazardous weather which was not foreseen in the GFA
AIRMET valid period - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 hours
PIREPS - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather conditions when the actual weather conditions
encountered differ, either for the better or worse, from those forecast
PIREPS are useful when - CORRECT ANSWER - There are large distances between
weather reporting stations
what does CAVOK indicate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Ceilings and visibility ok
CAVOK Conditions - CORRECT ANSWER - - no cloud below 5,000ft or highest
minimum sector altitude
, - no cumulonimbus
- no precipitation or thunderstorms
- no fog or drifting snow
- Visibility 6 SM or greater
CAVOK is used in - CORRECT ANSWER - Air to ground communications/in ATIS
messages
Surface Analysis Chart are always in the - CORRECT ANSWER - Past
Surface analysis charts is surface to - CORRECT ANSWER - 3,000 feet AGL
Surface Analysis charts are issued - CORRECT ANSWER - 4 times a day
GFAs are issued how many times daily? - CORRECT ANSWER -4
How many charts are in one GFA forecast? - CORRECT ANSWER -6
What do GFAs forecast - CORRECT ANSWER - Clouds and weather
Icing and turbulence
Hypoxia cause - CORRECT ANSWER - Less air and less oxygen (per unit volume) at
higher altitudes
Effects of hypoxia progress from - CORRECT ANSWER - Euphoria (feeling of well
being), to reduced vision, confusion, inability to concentrate, impaired judgement and slowed
reflexes to eventual loss of consciousness
