ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct New Update
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ATSC 231
ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam Questions and Answers All Correct New Update
Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide official NWS forecasts of the movement and strength of tropical weather systems and issues the appropriate watches and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding area...
ATSC 231 Block 1 Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct New
Update
Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide official NWS forecasts of the
movement and strength of tropical weather systems and issues the appropriate watches
and warnings for the contiguous US and surrounding areas? - Answer- National
Hurricane Center (NHC).
Which organization is a terminal facility that uses air/ground communications, visual
signaling, and other devices to provide air traffic control services to aircraft operating in
the vicinity of an airport or on the movement area? - Answer- Air Traffic Control Tower
(ATCT).
Which organization's primary responsibility is to provide pilot weather briefings, en route
weather, receive and process IFR and VFR flight plans, solicit and disseminate pilot
reports, relay ATC clearances, and issue Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs)? - Answer-
Flight Service Station (FSS).
How often does ASOS come out? - Answer- Usually H-15 to H+00.
How often does a AWOS come out? - Answer- Every 20 minutes.
SPECI VFR, MVFR, IFR visibility and ceilings? - Answer- VFR
Visibility > 5 mi
Ceiling > 3000 ft
MVFR
Visibility 3-5 mi
Ceiling 1000 - 3000 ft
IFR
Visibility < 3 mi
Ceiling < 1000 ft
SPECI visibility? - Answer- 3, 2, 1, and 1/2 mile.
SPECI ceilings? - Answer- 3000, 1500, 1000, 500, 200 ft.
Difference between Automated and Augmented METAR? - Answer- Automated: No
human interaction
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