ATSC 231 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) automated weather observation system with AUTO in the description and reports every 20 mins is called - Correct Answers ✅AWOS what does a P in the metar remarks mean - Correct Answers ✅precipitation has fallen in the last hour A01 in metar remarks means - Correct Answers ✅station cannot distinguish between types of precipitation A02 in metar remarks means - Correct Answers ✅station can distinguish types of precipitation PK WND means - Correct Answers ✅strongest wind in the last hour when is a speci required regarding freezing drizzle - Correct Answers ✅any time it shows up what does an I mean in the remarks - Correct Answers ✅icing on the probe what is the first level of augmentation - Correct Answers ✅level C 1 / 3
ATSC 231 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) lowest level of ASOS, not automated at all, provides basic reporting services - Correct Answers ✅level D second best level of ASOS, augmentation, at smaller hubs - Correct Answers ✅level B
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✅acquisition control unit, operator interface device, individual weather sensors, data collection package when you hear the ATIS winds are ______ - Correct Answers ✅magnetic when you read the METAR the winds are _______ - Correct Answers ✅true how does the sky condition machine work - Correct Answers ✅laser points directly upward and measures the cloud movements over the station what does ALDARS do - Correct Answers ✅detects and reports lightning if there is lightning 5 miles or less from the airport what will show up in the METAR - Correct Answers ✅TS 2 / 3
ATSC 231 Exam 1 Questions with Complete Solutions (Latest 2025) if there is lightning 5-10 nm from the airport, what shows up on the metar - Correct Answers ✅VCTS if there is lightning 10-30 nm from the airport, what shows on the metar - Correct Answers ✅distant TS what does the precipitation sensor read if there is mixed precip - Correct Answers ✅UP-unknown precipitation what is the T group in the METAR remarks - Correct Answers ✅temperature what is the P group - Correct Answers ✅precipitation P0000 means what in METAR - Correct Answers ✅trace precip how do you find the altitude at which you break out of the clouds - Correct Answers ✅add the AGL altitude to the field elevation how often do AWOS machines report - Correct Answers ✅every 20 mins
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