Figure 14: Pilot weather report (PIREP)
FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement · asked on the Private Pilot test
5 FAA questions that refer to this figure
Question 1 · Private Pilot
(Refer to figure 14.) The intensity of the turbulence reported at a specific altitude is
- A.moderate at 5,500 feet and at 7,200 feet.
- B.moderate from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
- C.light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
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Correct: C. light from 5,500 feet to 7,200 feet.
The PIREP turbulence group /TB LGT 055-072 reports light turbulence between 5,500 and 7,200 feet MSL. It is not moderate, and it is reported as a layer, not at two single altitudes.
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(Refer to figure 14.) The base and tops of the overcast layer reported by a pilot are
- A.1,800 feet MSL and 5,500 feet MSL.
- B.5,500 feet AGL and 7,200 feet MSL.
- C.7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL.
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Correct: C. 7,200 feet MSL and 8,900 feet MSL.
The sky-cover group /SK BKN018-TOP055/OVC072-TOP089 gives a broken layer with base 1,800 and top 5,500 feet and an overcast layer with base 7,200 and top 8,900 feet; PIREP heights are MSL. So the overcast layer runs from 7,200 to 8,900 feet MSL.
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(Refer to figure 14.) If the terrain elevation is 1,295 feet MSL, what is the height above ground level of the base of the ceiling?
- A.505 feet AGL.
- B.1,295 feet AGL.
- C.6,586 feet AGL.
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Correct: A. 505 feet AGL.
The ceiling is the lowest broken or overcast layer, here BKN018, reported in MSL in a PIREP: 1,800 feet MSL. With terrain at 1,295 feet MSL the base is 1,800 - 1,295 = 505 feet AGL.
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(Refer to figure 14.) The intensity and type of icing reported by a pilot is
- A.light to moderate.
- B.light to moderate clear.
- C.light to moderate rime.
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Correct: C. light to moderate rime.
The icing group /IC LGT-MOD RIME 072-089 reports light-to-moderate rime icing between 7,200 and 8,900 feet. The type (rime) is part of the report, and it is not clear ice.
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(Refer to figure 14.) The wind and temperature at 12,000 feet MSL as reported by a pilot are
- A.090° at 21 MPH and -9 °F.
- B.080° at 21 knots and -7 °C.
- C.090° at 21 knots and -9 °C.
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Correct: B. 080° at 21 knots and -7 °C.
The PIREP was made at FL120 (/FL120), with /WV 08021 (wind from 080 degrees at 21 knots) and /TA M7 (temperature minus 7 degrees C). PIREP winds are in knots and temperatures in Celsius.
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