PIREPs
Reading Assignment
Aviation Weather Services (AC 00-45E) – 3-1 to 3-5
Jeppesen Instrument/Commercial Manual – “Pilot Weather Reports”, 9-66
Weather Services
PIREPs
PIREPs Quiz
1. How often are PIREPs issued? __________________________________________________________
2. What are the two different types of PIREPs? _______________________________________________
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3. What information is required to be part of the PIREP? ________________________________________
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4. What else can be reported on a PIREP? __________________________________________________
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5. What are the four different intensity levels of turbulence that should be reported and how should we
differentiate between them? ____________________________________________________________
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Weather Services
PIREPs
6. What are the four different intensity levels of icing that should be reported and how should we
differentiate between them? ____________________________________________________________
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7. Why must we consider the type of aircraft that is reporting the weather? _________________________
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8. Who can receive PIREPs from pilots? ____________________________________________________
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9. Why is it important to include PIREPs in your preflight weather briefing? _________________________
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10. Why is it important to give PIREPs? ______________________________________________________
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Weather Services
PIREPs
