AtSc 231- Exam I UPDATED Questions and
CORRECT Answers
NWS - CORRECT ANSWER - National Weather Service
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property
NCEP [2] - CORRECT ANSWER - National Center for Environmental Prediction
- Analyze and forecast
- Provide national and intl guidance products
WFO - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather forecast office
- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility
Who makes TAFs? - CORRECT ANSWER - WFO (Weather Forecast Office)
CWSU - CORRECT ANSWER - Center Weather Service Unit
- NWS Meteorologists at Centers providing weather assistance to controllers/managers
SPC - CORRECT ANSWER - Storm Prediction Center
- Forecasts thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout con-US
AWC - CORRECT ANSWER - Aviation Weather Center
- Issues warnings, forecasts, and analyzes harzardous weather for aviation
TPC - CORRECT ANSWER - Tropical Prediction Center
- Forecasts cyclones/storms in Estrn Atlantic and Wstrn Pacific
, NCO - CORRECT ANSWER - NCEP Central Organization
- Obtains data from across the world and make charts
- Forecasts with fast computers
HPC [3] - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
- Quantitative precip forecast
- Real time model diagnosis
- Pressure/frontal analysis
ATCSCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- Manages traffic flow at national level- maximizes efficiency and minimizes delay
To whom do you submit pireps? - CORRECT ANSWER - AFSS
Methods of atmospheric observations? [4] - CORRECT ANSWER - - Rawinsonde
- Profilers
- ACARS (communication with aircrafts)
- Satellite
Definition of analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Detailed study of the state of the
atmosphere based on observations, and may involve drawing isopleths and various elements
% of accidents related to weather - CORRECT ANSWER - 21.3%
Most accidents- Type of operation - CORRECT ANSWER - Day
Most accidents- Part 91 Causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
CORRECT Answers
NWS - CORRECT ANSWER - National Weather Service
- Provides weather data for protection of life and property
NCEP [2] - CORRECT ANSWER - National Center for Environmental Prediction
- Analyze and forecast
- Provide national and intl guidance products
WFO - CORRECT ANSWER - Weather forecast office
- Issues public and aviation forecasts for its area of responsibility
Who makes TAFs? - CORRECT ANSWER - WFO (Weather Forecast Office)
CWSU - CORRECT ANSWER - Center Weather Service Unit
- NWS Meteorologists at Centers providing weather assistance to controllers/managers
SPC - CORRECT ANSWER - Storm Prediction Center
- Forecasts thunderstorms and tornadoes throughout con-US
AWC - CORRECT ANSWER - Aviation Weather Center
- Issues warnings, forecasts, and analyzes harzardous weather for aviation
TPC - CORRECT ANSWER - Tropical Prediction Center
- Forecasts cyclones/storms in Estrn Atlantic and Wstrn Pacific
, NCO - CORRECT ANSWER - NCEP Central Organization
- Obtains data from across the world and make charts
- Forecasts with fast computers
HPC [3] - CORRECT ANSWER - Hydrometeorological Prediction Center
- Quantitative precip forecast
- Real time model diagnosis
- Pressure/frontal analysis
ATCSCC - CORRECT ANSWER - Air Traffic Control System Command Center
- Manages traffic flow at national level- maximizes efficiency and minimizes delay
To whom do you submit pireps? - CORRECT ANSWER - AFSS
Methods of atmospheric observations? [4] - CORRECT ANSWER - - Rawinsonde
- Profilers
- ACARS (communication with aircrafts)
- Satellite
Definition of analysis - CORRECT ANSWER - Detailed study of the state of the
atmosphere based on observations, and may involve drawing isopleths and various elements
% of accidents related to weather - CORRECT ANSWER - 21.3%
Most accidents- Type of operation - CORRECT ANSWER - Day
Most accidents- Part 91 Causes - CORRECT ANSWER - Wind
