weather servicesFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
AIRMETs are advisories of significant weather phenomena but of lower intensities than Sigmets and are intended for dissemination to
A
only IFR pilots.
B
only VFR pilots.
C
all pilots.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
AIRMETs describe weather such as moderate icing, moderate turbulence, IFR conditions and mountain obscuration, which is of lower intensity than SIGMET criteria but can be hazardous to all aircraft; they are intended for all pilots, VFR and IFR alike (AIM 7-1-6).
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