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(Refer to figure 12.) The wind direction and velocity at KJFK is from
FAA Figure 12Aviation routine weather reports (METAR)FAA-CT-8080-2H · Sport, Recreational, Private & Remote Pilot supplement
A
180° true at 4 knots.✓ Correct Answer
B
180° magnetic at 4 knots.
C
040° true at 18 knots.
Explanation
The KJFK SPECI reports 18004KT: the first three digits are the direction the wind blows from, in degrees true, and the next two the speed in knots, so 180 degrees true at 4 knots. METAR winds are true, not magnetic, and 040 at 18 misreads the group.
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