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Weather quiz (fixed-wing)

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Weather quiz (fixed-wing)
Pilot safety hub weather and forecasting.
1. What term is used in a TAF when one set of prevailing weather conditions is expected to rapidly change to a different set of prevailing weather conditions?

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See BOM Knowledge Centre.

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2. The VMC criteria for flying in Class C airspace is:

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See Part 91 Plain English Guide: VMC criteria all aircraft Class A, B, C, E and G (91.280), page 43, and Part 91 Manual of Standards 2.07, page 21.

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3. Before you begin a flight:

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See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Flight in icing conditions – adherence of frost, ice or snow (91.705), page 115, and VFRG, page 96.

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4. The validity period of a Graphical Area Forecast (GAF) is:

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See BOM Knowledge Centre, and VFRG page 129.

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5. What are the alternate meteorological minima for a day VFR aeroplane?

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See Part 91 Plain English Guide: Alternate minima – Australian aerodromes (91.235), page 81, and VFRG page 82.

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6. What types of cloud are usually associated with thunderstorms?

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See BOM Knowledge Centre.

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7. With an outside air temperature (OAT) of 10 °C and relative humidity 40%, in which of the following situations is carburettor icing most likely to occur?

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See VFRG pages 96–97.

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8. With a forecast wind of 260/15, what is the crosswind and headwind component for landing on runway 21?

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See AIP GEN 2.6-5 table at para 5.

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9. When a forecast includes a BECMG period, how should you interpret the time of deteriorating or improving conditions?

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See Part 91 Plain English Guide: A forecast that includes the change indicator BECMG, page 78, and BOM Knowledge Centre.

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10. What forecasts must a pilot obtain before they depart?

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See Part 91 Manual of Standards 7.02, page 38, AIP ENR 1.10 - 1 para 1.2.1, Part 91 Plain English Guide: Pre-flight planning and preparation– weather assessment (91.230), page 76.

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Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//resources-and-education/pilot-safety-hub/weather-and-forecasting/quiz-fixed-wing-2025
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