weather servicesFAA-published sample question (ADX, Aug 2021)
Airborne weather radar is installed to help the crew
A
penetrate weather between storm cells.
B
avoid severe weather.✓ Correct Answer
C
avoid storm turbulence and hail.
Explanation
FAA guidance says airborne weather radar is an aid for avoiding severe weather, not for penetrating it; it detects precipitation, not turbulence, so it cannot guarantee avoidance of turbulence and hail, and flying between cells is discouraged.
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