Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts (FD)

Reading Assignment
Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45E) – 4-35 to 4-37

Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual – “Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast”, 9-74

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 Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts (FD) Quiz
1. How often and when are Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts issued? _______________________

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2. What information is presented on this forecast? _____________________________________________

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3. Are wind directions given in magnetic or true? ______________________________________________

4. How does the last question relate to making a flight plan? _____________________________________

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5. What other information can we infer from the temperatures? ___________________________________

6. How far must a station be from the forecast altitude for winds to be included on the report?

Temperatures? _______________________________________________________________________

7. What does the code 841536 mean? ______________________________________________________

8. How is light and variable shown? ________________________________________________________

9. Where can winds aloft forecasts be found? ________________________________________________

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Notes:

• ADDS has a few new wind related products that allow a user to graphically see the direction and velocity
of winds over a large area.

• Remember to add/subtract magnetic variation when flight planning.

Weather Services
Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecasts (FD)