GROUND SCHOOL EXAM #2
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the pilot required to get prior to every flight? - ANSWER-Notams, Weather,
Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternatives, fuel, TO/L, all available info
What does 2345+15 mean on a winds aloft chart? - ANSWER-wind 230 true, 45 kts,
15deg C
75233 in a winds and temps aloft chart? (above FL240) - ANSWER-250 true, 123
kts, -33 deg C
What does "SPECI" mean in a METAR? - ANSWER-special
201514Z in a METAR? - ANSWER-20th day, 1514Z
OVC008CB in a TAF? - ANSWER-overcast 800ft AGL cumulonimbus
11012G22 in METAR - ANSWER-110 true, 12 kts, gusting 22kts
TEMPO in a TAF? - ANSWER-temporary
3 types of AIRMETs? - ANSWER-Sierra, Tango, Zulu
Minimum total time required to get a private pilot airplane certificate - ANSWER-40
hours
When approaching to land, which aircraft has the right of way? - ANSWER-lower
one, but can't use being lower just to get right of way
What is the wind direction and speed? - ANSWER-15kts
"FG" in METAR? - ANSWER-fog
"BR" in METAR? - ANSWER-mist
"RAB35" in a METAR? - ANSWER-Rain began 35 minutes after the hour
What is the wind here? (empty circle) - ANSWER-calm
What regulation talks about exercising PIC authority to deviate from any regulation or
instruction for safety? - ANSWER-91.3
When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which
caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance? - ANSWER-Within 48 hours if
requested by ATC
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What is the pilot required to get prior to every flight? - ANSWER-Notams, Weather,
Known ATC delays, Runway lengths, Alternatives, fuel, TO/L, all available info
What does 2345+15 mean on a winds aloft chart? - ANSWER-wind 230 true, 45 kts,
15deg C
75233 in a winds and temps aloft chart? (above FL240) - ANSWER-250 true, 123
kts, -33 deg C
What does "SPECI" mean in a METAR? - ANSWER-special
201514Z in a METAR? - ANSWER-20th day, 1514Z
OVC008CB in a TAF? - ANSWER-overcast 800ft AGL cumulonimbus
11012G22 in METAR - ANSWER-110 true, 12 kts, gusting 22kts
TEMPO in a TAF? - ANSWER-temporary
3 types of AIRMETs? - ANSWER-Sierra, Tango, Zulu
Minimum total time required to get a private pilot airplane certificate - ANSWER-40
hours
When approaching to land, which aircraft has the right of way? - ANSWER-lower
one, but can't use being lower just to get right of way
What is the wind direction and speed? - ANSWER-15kts
"FG" in METAR? - ANSWER-fog
"BR" in METAR? - ANSWER-mist
"RAB35" in a METAR? - ANSWER-Rain began 35 minutes after the hour
What is the wind here? (empty circle) - ANSWER-calm
What regulation talks about exercising PIC authority to deviate from any regulation or
instruction for safety? - ANSWER-91.3
When would a pilot be required to submit a detailed report of an emergency which
caused the pilot to deviate from an ATC clearance? - ANSWER-Within 48 hours if
requested by ATC
