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Anticipating Wind Conditions with Squalls

• If squalls are reported, anticipate sudden wind speed increases of at least 16 knots, potentially rising to 22 knots or more, and lasting for a minimum of 1 minute.

Jet Stream Characteristics

• The jet stream is usually weaker and is located farther north during the summer months.

Precipitation Growth

• Upward currents enhance the growth rate of precipitation.

Aircraft Icing

• Aircraft structural icing most rapidly accumulates in freezing rain meteorological environments.

Cumulonimbus Cell Avoidance

• When approaching a cumulonimbus cell, circumnavigate by at least 20 NM.

Frontal Wave Formation

• Frontal waves typically form on slow-moving cold fronts or stationary fronts.

Temperature Inversion Formation

• A temperature inversion usually forms only in stable air.

Microburst Duration

• An individual microburst seldom lasts longer than 15 minutes from when it strikes the ground until dissipation.

Using Deicing Equipment

• If icing is suspected on an airplane with deicing equipment, operate the pneumatic deicing system several times to clear the ice.

Deicing Boots Operation Post-Icing

• After exiting flight in icing conditions, continue to cycle the deicing boots several times to remove residual ice left behind after normal boot operation.

Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart

• The Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart shows forecast weather conditions at a valid time on the chart.

Interpreting a PIREP

• "UA/OV OKC 063064/TM 1522/FL080/TP C172/TA M04/WV 245040/TB LGT/RM IN CLR" means 64 nautical miles on the 63° radial from Oklahoma City VOR at 1522 UTC, flight level 8,000 ft, the aircraft is a Cessna 172.

Winds Aloft Forecast Values

• Winds aloft forecasts use true direction and knots.

Interpreting a PIREP

• "MRB UA/OV MRB/TM1430/FL060/TPC182/SK BKN BL/WX RA/TB MDT" means ceiling at 6,000 feet intermittently below moderate thundershowers, turbulence increasing westward.

SIGMET Issuance

• A SIGMET (WS) is issued for widespread sand or dust storms affecting at least 3,000 square miles or an area having a significant effect on aviation safety.

Decoding Winds Aloft Forecast

• For OKC at 39,000 feet with "830558", the wind is 330° at 105 knots, and the temperature is -58°C.

AIRMET Issuance Schedule

• AIRMETs are issued every six hours on a scheduled basis.

Weather Conditions in Southern California

• Limited visibility along coastal waters of Southern California is forecast to be fog.

Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Chart Validity

• Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic Charts are valid from 3 hours before to 3 hours after the time on the chart.

Encoding Wind and Temperature Aloft

• To encode wind and temperature aloft at FL 390 to be 300° at 200 knots and temperature -54°C in the FB, use "309954".

Pitot Tube Blockage Effects

• If the pitot tube is blocked with ice during flight, the airspeed indicator will be affected.

Maintaining TAS with Temperature Variation

• To maintain a TAS of 180 knots at 8,000 feet MSL with an outside air temperature of +8°C, use 163 KCAS.

Instrument Flying Skills

• The correct sequence for instrument flying skills is attitude control, cross-check, and instrument interpretation.

Identifying a Slipping Turn

• Illustration 2 indicates a slipping turn

Magnetic Compass Indication During Turns

• When rolling into a standard rate turn to the right from a westerly heading in the Northern Hemisphere, the compass will initially show a turn in the opposite direction, then turn to a northerly indication but lagging behind the actual heading of the aircraft.

Half-Standard Rate Turn Time

• Turning clockwise from a heading of 090° to 180° while maintaining a half-standard rate turn requires 1 minute.

360° Turn Time

• It takes 4 minutes to turn 360° when maintaining a half-standard rate turn.

Angle of Attack in Coordinated Turns

• The primary reason the angle of attack must be increased to maintain a constant altitude during a coordinated turn is because the vertical component of lift has decreased as the result of the bank.

Blocked Airspeed Indicator

• If an airspeed indicator's ram air input and drain hole are blocked, the airspeed indicator will react as an altimeter.

Maintaining Altitude in Turns

• When airspeed is increased in a turn, increase the angle of bank and/or decrease the angle of attack to maintain a constant altitude.

Sources for Airport Conditions

• The latest status of airport conditions is provided by the Chart Supplements U.S. and Distant (D) Notice to Air Missions (NOTAMs), when used together.

Off-Airways IFR Altitude Rule

• During an off-airways IFR flight over nonmountainous terrain, maintain 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within 3 NM of course, unless otherwise prescribed.

Instrument Pilot Recency Requirements

• An instrument rated pilot who has not logged instrument time in over a year has to pass an instrument proficiency check in the category of aircraft involved given by an approved FAA examiner, instrument instructor, or FAA inspector to serve as pilot in command under IFR.

Minimum Navigation Equipment for IFR Flight

• The minimum navigation equipment required for IFR flight necessitates navigation equipment appropriate to the ground facilities to be used.

Climb/Descent Rate

• When ATC has not imposed climb or descent restrictions and aircraft are within 1,000 feet of assigned altitude, pilots should attempt to both climb and descend at a rate of between 500 feet per minute and 1,000 feet per minute.

Transponder Failure in Class B Airspace

• If an aircraft's transponder fails during flight within Class B airspace, ATC may authorize deviation from the transponder requirement to allow aircraft to continue to the airport of ultimate destination.

Coded Transponder Requirements

• A coded transponder equipped with altitude reporting is needed in all controlled airspace at and above 10,000 feet MSL, excluding at and below 2,500 feet AGL.

VFR Conditions Above Clouds

• In Class G airspace during daylight hours, the in-flight visibility and distance from clouds required in VFR conditions above clouds at 13,500 feet MSL (above 1,200 feet AGL) are 5 miles visibility, 1,000 feet above, 1 mile horizontal, and 1,000 feet below the clouds.

Class D Airspace Limits

• The normal lateral limits for Class D airspace are 4 NM.

Spatial Disorientation During Instrument Flight

• Sensations which lead to spatial disorientation during instrument flight must be suppressed and complete reliance placed on the indications of the flight instruments.

Responding to IFR Clearance

• When ATC issues an IFR clearance to airborne aircraft, read back those parts containing altitude assignments or vectors and any part requiring verification.

Abbreviated Departure Clearance

• An abbreviated departure clearance "...CLEARED AS FILED..." will contain the name of the first compulsory reporting point if not in a radar environment.

Lost Communication Procedure after Takeoff

• If communication is not established with departure control 1 minute after takeoff from Runway 34L, turn right direct FMG VORTAC, then via assigned route.

Pilot Position Reporting

• Pilots should state their position on the airport when calling the tower for takeoff when departing from a runway intersection.

Runway Lighting Types

• A pair of synchronized flashing lights on each side of the runway threshold is the REIL runway lighting type.

VASI Glidepath Objective

• When the pilot remains on the proper glidepath of the VASI, safe obstruction clearance in the approach area is assured.

Responding to Conflicting ATC Instructions during Practice Instrument Approach

• If performing a VFR practice instrument approach and radar approach control assigns an altitude or heading that will cause one to enter the clouds, advise "unable" and remain clear of clouds.

Contacting Departure Control After Takeoff

• During a takeoff into IFR conditions with low ceilings, contact departure control when advised by the tower.

Abbreviated Departure Clearance Content

• In an abbreviated departure clearance, altitude to maintain and code to squawk are always given.

Night Operations on Runways

• Taxi and takeoff operations are permitted between the approach end of the runway and the visible green threshold lights during night.

Guaranteed Condition for Altitude Limits

• Adequate Navigation Signals is guaranteed for MAA, MCA, MRA, MOCA and MEA in non-mountainous areas.

VOR Navigation Aid Spacing During IFR

• For IFR operations off of established airways below 18,000 feet, VOR navigation aids used to describe the 'route of flight' should be no more than 80 NM apart.

Definition of MEA

• MEA is the lowest published altitude which meets obstacle clearance requirements and assures acceptable navigational signal coverage.

Airspace Depiction

• Limits of controlled airspace, military training routes, and special use airspace are depicted on the En Route Low Altitude Chart.

Missed Approach Holding Pattern Entry

• A teardrop or direct entry is recommended for the missed approach holding pattern at Riverside Municipal.

ATC Holding Clearance Procedure

• If getting a 'CLEARED TO THE ABC VORTAC. HOLD SOUTH ON THE ONE EIGHT ZERO RADIAL...' ATC clearance, use parallel only procedure to enter the holding pattern.

Military Training Route Chart

• The IFR Low Altitude En Route Chart depicts Military Training Routes (MTR) above 1,500 feet.

Identifying Fix Altitude

• Reception of signals from an off-airway radio facility might not be adequate to identify the fix at the designated MEA, MRA (Minimum Reception Altitude) is designated for the fix in this case.

Minimum Crossing Altitude Over BOZEMAN VORTAC

• The minimum crossing altitude over the BOZEMAN VORTAC for a flight southeast bound on V86 is 10,200 feet MSL.

Changing VOR Frequencies

• Change VOR frequencies 60 NM from DBS VORTAC when en route from DBS VORTAC to JAC VOR/DME on V520.