Dispatch Brain Teaser - I
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1. Which of the following weather events would NOT meet the criteria for issuing a special weather report (SPECI)?
Wind direction changes by 45 degrees or more in less than 15 minutes and the wind speed is 10 knots or more throughout the windshift.
RVR changes to above or below 2400 feet.
Thuderstorm begins or ends.
Volcanic eruption is first noticed.
Altimeter setting change of plus or minus .05 inches or greater.
2. In a METAR or SPECI report, how is the wind of 120kts from 160 degrees denoted?
120160
12066
160120
66120
6620
3. What is the meaning of "RAB05E30" in a METAR or SPECI report?
rain and mist obscuring the sky from 500 feet (estimated) to 3000 feet.
Reported braking action on the runway indicates need for 5% to 30% increase in landing distance.
Rabbits reported on runways 5 and 30.
It rained for 25 minutes during the period covered by the report.
4. What is the meaning of "SCT///" in a METAR or SPECI report?
There are scattered clouds at various levels up to 300 feet AGL.
There are scattered clouds at various levels up to 3000 feet MSL.
There are scattered clouds at various levels up to 3000 feet AGL
There are scattered clouds below the elevation of the reporting station.
5. What is the meaning of "VIRGA NE" in a METAR or SPECI report?
A Virgin Atlantic pilot reported no (radar) codes.
Precipitation is falling from a cloud but evaporating before reaching the ground, northeast of the airport.
Visibility for Instrument-Rated General Aviation pilots is Not Established.
Lighter-than-air aircraft reported no (radar) echoes.
6. In a METAR or SPECI report, how is a temperature of three degrees below zero Celsius denoted?
-3
-03
(3)
M3
M03
7. What is the meaning of LTGICCG in a METAR or SPECI report?
Light icing reported by the general aviation aircraft.
Low trough generating icing in clouds.
Lightning in-cloud and cloud-to-ground.
This is not a standard METAR abbreviation, and probably a misprint.
8. What is the meaning of MIFG in a METAR or SPECI report?
Shallow fog.
Information regarding fog is missing.
Mixed fog and clear areas.
The entire state of Michigan is covered with fog.
9. What is the meaning of SLPNO in METAR or SPECI report?
The could layer is sloping to the north.
Sea-level pressure is not available.
Light snow in Oklahoma panhandle.
Slight probability of northern obscuration.
10. What is the abbreviation for drizzle in a Metar or SPECI report?
"L"
"DL"
"Z"
"D"
"DZ"
