Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
Training Guide in Surface Weather Observations - Multiple Choices
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32. The RVR for runway 06 left is not function<strong>in</strong>g properly for the 10-m<strong>in</strong>ute readout, but the 1-m<strong>in</strong>ute<br />
display <strong>in</strong> the tower is report<strong>in</strong>g 1000 feet. What should be recorded <strong>in</strong> column 8 (Runway Visual<br />
Range) and/or column 14 (Remarks)?<br />
a. column 8: R06L/1000; column 14: noth<strong>in</strong>g required<br />
b. column 8: noth<strong>in</strong>g required; column 14: RVRNO<br />
c. column 8: R06L/VR1000FT; column 14: RVRNO<br />
d. column 8: noth<strong>in</strong>g required; column 14: noth<strong>in</strong>g required<br />
33. Runway Visual Range (RVR) is calculated from:<br />
a. visibility<br />
b. ambient light level<br />
c. runway light <strong>in</strong>tensity<br />
d. all of the above.<br />
34. Visibility is reported to the nearest mile when it is observed to be <strong>in</strong> the range of miles.<br />
a. 1 to 3<br />
b. 3 to 15<br />
c. 3 to 25<br />
d. 15 to 25<br />
35. A visibility of 7/16 miles would be reported as:<br />
a. 1/4<br />
b. 3/8<br />
c. 7/16<br />
d. 1/2<br />
36. If the follow<strong>in</strong>g visibility values were observed: N 3, NE 2 1/2, E 1, SE 3/4, S 2, SW 3 1/2, W 4,<br />
NW 2 3/4, what would be the prevail<strong>in</strong>g visibility?<br />
a. 3 1/2SM<br />
b. 3SM<br />
c. 2 3/4SM<br />
d. 2 1/2SM<br />
37. If the prevail<strong>in</strong>g visibility varies rapidly dur<strong>in</strong>g the observation, the prevail<strong>in</strong>g visibility is reported<br />
as:<br />
a. the average of the extremes.<br />
b. the highest observed values.<br />
c. the lowest observed values.<br />
d. the average of all observed values.<br />
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