In the METAR shown, what is the reported ceiling at KSEA? (F/1/2)

In the METAR shown, what is the reported ceiling at KSEA? (F/1/2)

METAR KSEA 311256Z 03011KT 10SM SCT002 BKN007 OVC025 08/07 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00780072
700 feet AGL

Using the SPECI shown, what is the prevailing visibility reported at KNFB?

Using the SPECI shown, what is the prevailing visibility reported at KNFB?

KNFB SPECI 0123Z 01023Z 01023G35 1/2SM R36R/12OO FT -BLSN SCT000 OVC0005 RMK VIS 3/8V5/8 BLSN SCT000 CIG 004V006
½ SM

What is the most accurate means of tracking thunderstorms?

What is the most accurate means of tracking thunderstorms?

NEXRAD (Next Generation Radar)

What are the best choices, in order of priority, for avoiding the penetration of a thunderstorm?

What are the best choices, in order of priority, for avoiding the penetration of a thunderstorm?

a. Around
b. Over
c. Under

What is the sequence of events a pilot will encounter when flying through a microburst?

What is the sequence of events a pilot will encounter when flying through a microburst?

a. Increasing headwind and indicated airspeed
b. Tailwind and decreasing indicated airspeed

What are some visual indications of possible microburst activity?

What are some visual indications of possible microburst activity?

a. Virga (precipitation that evaporates before reaching the ground)
b. Localized blowing dust
c. Shaft of rain which diverges closer to the ground
d. Severe thunderstorms

What are some aviation hazards associated with lightning?

What are some aviation hazards associated with lightning?

a. Static charge builds up in the aircraft while in the clouds.
b. Can strike aircraft flying in the clear.
c. Structural damage is possible.
d. Catastrophic fuel ignition is possible.
e. Pilots can experience flash blindness.
f. Static buildup sometimes released through St. Elmo's fire.

What aviation hazards are associated with thunderstorms?

What aviation hazards are associated with thunderstorms?

a. Turbulence
b. Icing
c. Hail
d. Lightning
e. Wind shear and microburst
f. Tornadoes

What are some hazards of flying into volcanic ash?

What are some hazards of flying into volcanic ash?

a. Multiple engine malfunctions
b. Pitted windscreens
c. Sandblasting of external surfaces

What are the two types of fog?

What are the two types of fog?

a. Radiation
b. Advection

What is a ceiling?

What is a ceiling?

a. Height above ground (AGL)
b. Vertical Visibility (VV) into an obscuring phenomenon

What is sky coverage?

What is sky coverage?

Answer: The amount of sky covered by clouds, reported in eighths. Includes coverage at the lowest cloud layer plus the additional coverage present at all successively higher cloud layers.

What are the types of obscuring phenomena?

What are the types of obscuring phenomena?

a. Fog
b. Haze
c. Smoke
d. Rain and drizzle
e. Snow
f. Blowing snow, dust, or sand

What is Runway Visual Range (RVR)?

What is Runway Visual Range (RVR)?

Answer: Horizontal distance seen by looking down the runway from approach end.

How is visibility expressed?

How is visibility expressed?

a. Statute miles
b. Hundreds of feet
c. Meters

To avoid icing, why would climbing to a colder temperature be a consideration?

To avoid icing, why would climbing to a colder temperature be a consideration?

Answer: Frozen moisture is not an icing hazard

What type of front is associated with mixed icing?

What type of front is associated with mixed icing?

Answer: Occluded front

What type of front is associated with rime icing?

What type of front is associated with rime icing?

Answer: Warm front

What are the types of icing?

What are the types of icing?

a. Clear
b. Rime
c. Mixed
d. Frost

What are the requirements for icing?

What are the requirements for icing?

a. Visible moisture
b. Super-cooled water droplets
c. Free air temperature and aircraft's surface temperature below freezing