INSTRUMENT STAGE 3 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What weather information will you find on a ceiling and visibility analysis (CVA) graphic?
A. Forecast ceiling and visibility using color-coded station models to designate the flight
categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR
B. A real-time display of current observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded
shading to indicate widespread areas of VFR, MVFR, IFR and LIFR weather.
C. A real-time display of current observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded station
models to designate the flight categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR conditions and
shading to show areas of of IFR weather. - Answer- C. A real-time display of current
observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded station models to designate the flight
categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR conditions and shading to show areas of of
IFR weather.
This low-level significant weather (SigWx) chart depicts forecast.
A. tropopause heights, jet stream locations, and volcanic activity.
B. areas of low visibilities and ceilings, as well as areas where turbulence and icing
might exist.
C. areas of thunderstorm activity, tropical cyclones, squall lines, moderate or greater
turbulence, and widespread dust storms and sandstorms. - Answer- B. areas of low
visibilities and ceilings, as well as areas where turbulence and icing might exist.
Over the 12- and 24-hour periods shown on the low-level significant weather prog chart
panels, what weather conditions are forecast for central Texas?
A. IFR conditions with intermittent rains
B. VFR conditions with freezing levels at the surface for the first 12 hours, and then
clearing
C. A small area of MVFR conditions for the first 12 hours that increases in size and
includes an area of IFR conditions over a 24-hour period. - Answer- C. A small area of
, MVFR conditions for the first 12 hours that increases in size and includes an area of IFR
conditions over a 24-hour period.
Between what approximate altitudes could you anticipate structural icing over
Shreveport (SHV) if the cloud bases are at 6,000 feet with tops at 9,000 feet ?
A. 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet
B. 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet
C. 6,000 feet to 12,000 feet - Answer- B. 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet
What is the forecast wind direction, speed, and air temperature at 10,000 feet MSL over
Dallas (DAL) ?
A. 284 degrees / 39 knots, -9 degrees Celsius
B. 287 degrees / 33knots, -7 degrees Celsius
C. 290 degree / 33 knots, -5 degrees Celsius - Answer- B. 287 degrees / 33knots, -7
degrees Celsius
What statement is true regarding graphical AIRMETs (G-AIRMET) ?
A. G-AIRMET present graphical weather depictions of potential areas of severe
thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and rain.
B. G-AIRMET depict forecast surface pressure systems, fronts, and precipitation at
discrete times no more than 3 hours apart for a period of up to 12 hours into the future.
C. G-AIRMETs depict a variety of weather conditions, including areas of IFR ceilings
and visibility, mountain obscuration, icing, freezing levels, turbulence, low-level wind
shear, and strong surface winds. - Answer- C. G-AIRMETs depict a variety of weather
conditions, including areas of IFR ceilings and visibility, mountain obscuration, icing,
freezing levels, turbulence, low-level wind shear, and strong surface winds.
Which statement is true regarding this graphical forecasts for aviation (GFA) figure ?
A. The chart primarily focuses on high-altitude flights.
B. Each full barb on the wind direction arrow represents 5 knots of wind
C. The slider bar allows you to select a specific hour for the forecast weather - Answer-
C. The slider bar allows you to select a specific hour for the forecast weather
What weather conditions might you expect over southeastern Texas ?
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
What weather information will you find on a ceiling and visibility analysis (CVA) graphic?
A. Forecast ceiling and visibility using color-coded station models to designate the flight
categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, LIFR
B. A real-time display of current observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded
shading to indicate widespread areas of VFR, MVFR, IFR and LIFR weather.
C. A real-time display of current observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded station
models to designate the flight categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR conditions and
shading to show areas of of IFR weather. - Answer- C. A real-time display of current
observed ceiling and visibility using color-coded station models to designate the flight
categories of VFR, MVFR, IFR, and LIFR conditions and shading to show areas of of
IFR weather.
This low-level significant weather (SigWx) chart depicts forecast.
A. tropopause heights, jet stream locations, and volcanic activity.
B. areas of low visibilities and ceilings, as well as areas where turbulence and icing
might exist.
C. areas of thunderstorm activity, tropical cyclones, squall lines, moderate or greater
turbulence, and widespread dust storms and sandstorms. - Answer- B. areas of low
visibilities and ceilings, as well as areas where turbulence and icing might exist.
Over the 12- and 24-hour periods shown on the low-level significant weather prog chart
panels, what weather conditions are forecast for central Texas?
A. IFR conditions with intermittent rains
B. VFR conditions with freezing levels at the surface for the first 12 hours, and then
clearing
C. A small area of MVFR conditions for the first 12 hours that increases in size and
includes an area of IFR conditions over a 24-hour period. - Answer- C. A small area of
, MVFR conditions for the first 12 hours that increases in size and includes an area of IFR
conditions over a 24-hour period.
Between what approximate altitudes could you anticipate structural icing over
Shreveport (SHV) if the cloud bases are at 6,000 feet with tops at 9,000 feet ?
A. 4,000 feet to 7,000 feet
B. 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet
C. 6,000 feet to 12,000 feet - Answer- B. 6,000 feet to 9,000 feet
What is the forecast wind direction, speed, and air temperature at 10,000 feet MSL over
Dallas (DAL) ?
A. 284 degrees / 39 knots, -9 degrees Celsius
B. 287 degrees / 33knots, -7 degrees Celsius
C. 290 degree / 33 knots, -5 degrees Celsius - Answer- B. 287 degrees / 33knots, -7
degrees Celsius
What statement is true regarding graphical AIRMETs (G-AIRMET) ?
A. G-AIRMET present graphical weather depictions of potential areas of severe
thunderstorms, tornadoes, hail, and rain.
B. G-AIRMET depict forecast surface pressure systems, fronts, and precipitation at
discrete times no more than 3 hours apart for a period of up to 12 hours into the future.
C. G-AIRMETs depict a variety of weather conditions, including areas of IFR ceilings
and visibility, mountain obscuration, icing, freezing levels, turbulence, low-level wind
shear, and strong surface winds. - Answer- C. G-AIRMETs depict a variety of weather
conditions, including areas of IFR ceilings and visibility, mountain obscuration, icing,
freezing levels, turbulence, low-level wind shear, and strong surface winds.
Which statement is true regarding this graphical forecasts for aviation (GFA) figure ?
A. The chart primarily focuses on high-altitude flights.
B. Each full barb on the wind direction arrow represents 5 knots of wind
C. The slider bar allows you to select a specific hour for the forecast weather - Answer-
C. The slider bar allows you to select a specific hour for the forecast weather
What weather conditions might you expect over southeastern Texas ?
