Meteorology

Question 1

The Automatic Enroute Information Service broadcasts what forecasts and on what frequency band?

Answer 1

METAR/SPECI an TAF

VHF

Question 2

A report on the visibility in the touchdown and midpoint zones of a runway, assessed by a ground observer counting visible runway lights or visibility markers

Answer 2

RV - Runway Visibility

Question 3

Automatic displays to ATC unit of the visibility by transmissometers representative of the touchdown, midpoint and rollout/stop end zones

Answer 3

RVR - Runway Visual Range

Question 4

What are the minimum forecasts to be studied?

Answer 4

1. TAF for destination and alternate (when required.
2. One of the fol:
   - flight forecast
   - a GAF (blw A100) or
   - a SIGWX (abv A100)
3. a wind and temperature forecast