TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: at the Completion of This PE the Student Will

APPENDIX C

WEATHER FORECASTS

PRACTICAL EXERCISE

TITLE: WEATHER FORECASTS

TERMINAL LEARNING OBJECTIVE: At the completion of this PE the student will:

ACTION: Plan a flight mission IFR and/or VFR in accordance with weather considerations.

CONDITION: In a classroom environment.

STANDARD: IAW FM 1-230.

PROCEDURES:

1. This is a written exercise covering the instruction you received on weather forecasts.

2. Record your answers on the PE handout.

3. All work must be done on you own. If you require assistance, the instructor is available to answer questions.

4. Upon completion of this PE, compare your answers with the solution provided.

5. If unable to complete this PE during the allotted class time, complete it prior to leaving the class.

6. Clear up any misunderstandings with the instructor.

QUESTIONS

NOTE: Use the Terminal Area Forecast provided on C-3.

1. Using the TAF for 091752Z, ATL can expect the weather after 2030 to be _________________________

_______________________ with wind from _________________________.

2. On the 9th day, after 2300Z at ANB, the forecast is for ceiling that is 4,000 feet overcast. What is the visibility forecast? __________________ What is the cause of this low visibility? __________________________

3. What is the temporary condition on the 10th day of the month for PNS after 0300Z? __________________ _________________________________ For what period does this apply? _______________________

NOTE: Use Winds Aloft Forecast provided on C-2.

4. The valid period for the winds aloft forecast chart is _______ to ______ CST.

5. The wind over Dallas, TX, (DAL) at 6,000 feet is __________ degrees to _________ knots.

6. The winds over Ely, NV, (ELY) at the 6,000 foot level are ____________ _____________ and the temperature is _________ degrees __________________ (Celsius/Fahrenheit).

FEEDBACK: After completion of the PE, the instructor will conduct a critique/after action review.

TAF

TAF

KMGM 091750Z 0918/1018Z 22020KT 5SM HZFU SCT010 BKN250

FM 092030 30015G25KT 2SM BKN030 PROB40 0922/0924 30010KT 2SM SHRA OVC010

FM 100300 28010KT 2SM TSRA BKN250

FM 101200 27005KT 4SM FG OVC008

KPNS 091755Z 0918/1018 16008KT 5SM FGHZ SCT030 BKN040

FM 092200 16010KT 4SM FG SCT020 BKN030

FM 100300 19010KT 7SM BKN040 TEMPO 1007/1009 00000KT 5SM BKN008

FM 101200 19010KT 6SM OVC040

KTCL 091753Z 0918/1018 22020KT 3SM –SHRA BKN020

FM 092030 24010KT WS015/30045KT 3SM SHRA OVC015

FM 092300 22010KT 5SM –SHRA BKN020 OVC040

FM 101000 22010KT 5SM –SHRA OVC020 BECMG 1013/1015 20010KT P6SM SKC

KBHM 091750Z 0918/1018 13020KT 6SM BKN030

FM 092100 15015KT 5SM FG SCT020 BKN030

FM 092400 14010KT 7SM BKN040CB

FM 101000 15005KT 7SM CLR

KANB 091755Z 0918/1018 26015KT 4SM –SHRA SCT030 BKN050

FM 092300 24015G25KT 2SM +SHRA OVC040 BECMG 0924/1001 24010KT 5SM –SHRA OVC050

FM 101000 27005KT 7SM SCT030 BKN050 OVC080

KATL 091752Z 0918/1018 03005KT 10SM SCT030 SCT060

FM 092030 03015KT 6SM –SHRA BKN030

FM 100200 00000KT 2SM FG OVC020

FM 101000 04010KT 3SM HZ SCT030 OVC050

KDHN 091754Z 0918/1018 00000KT 1/2SM FG VV003 BECMG 0920/0922 02005KT 2SM FGHZ

FM 100100 03010KT 3SM –SHRA SCT008 BKN020

FM 101000 06015KT 4SM RA OVC020 TEMPO 1012/1014 06010KT 1SM +SHRA OVC010

FM 101500 09010KT 5SM BKN010 BKN030 OVC060

APPENDIX C

WEATHER FORECAST

PRACTICAL EXERCISE SOLUTIONS

1. ceiling 3,000 feet broken, 6 SM visibility, and light rain showers 030°/15 knots

2. 2 SM; heavy rain showers

3. Winds are calm, visibility is 5 SM, ceiling is 800 feet broken, 0700-0900Z

4. 0600 to 1800 CST

5. 290°, 10 kts

6. light and variable; 3° Celsius

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