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Visual flight rules quiz: Spring 2026

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  1. What does INTER 2603/2608 in a TAF tell you?
    1. there will be intermittent variations of conditions for periods of less than 30 minutes from the prevailing conditions between 0300 and 0800 UTC
    2. there will be intermittent variations of conditions for periods of less than 60 minutes from the prevailing conditions between 0300 and 0800 UTC
    3. there will be an interruption of prevailing conditions commencing at 2603 UTC
    4. a permanent change in prevailing conditions is expected between 0300 and 0800 UTC
  2. When flying more than 50 nm from your departure aerodrome, which of the following requires an alternate aerodrome at your destination? The maximum crosswind for your aircraft is 15 kt.
    1. visibility of 8 km
    2. 3/8 cloud with a 1,400 ft ceiling
    3. 15 kt steady crosswind
    4. 30% probability of visibility restricted to 7 km
  3. TAF XXXX 040130Z 0402/0414 02020G35KT 9999 RA FEW015 BKN025 OVC060 FM040400 25015KT 9999 RASH BKN025. What is the forecast wind direction and velocity for arrival in the circuit area at 0500?
    1. 020 deg (T) 20G35 kt
    2. 250 deg (T) 15 kt
    3. 250 deg (M) 15 kt
    4. 020 deg (M) 20G35 kt
  4. What are the VMC criteria for Class G airspace when flying at 5,500 ft?
    1. 8 km visibility, 1,000 ft vertical and 1,500 m horizontal distance from cloud
    2. 5 km visibility, clear of cloud
    3. 8 km visibility, 1,000 ft vertical and 1,500 m horizontal distance from cloud
    4. 5 km visibility, 1,000 ft vertical and 1,500 m horizontal distance from cloud
  5. How often are TAF3 forecasts issued?
    1. every 3 hours
    2. every 12 hours
    3. every hour
    4. when conditions deteriorate below specified limits
  6. CAVOK is used when the following conditions are forecast simultaneously:
    1. visibility is 5 km or more and no cloud below 5,000 ft
    2. visibility is 5 km or more, no cloud below 5,000 ft, no cumulonimbus at any height and no weather of significance
    3. visibility is 10 km or more, no cloud below 5,000 ft, no cumulonimbus at any height and no weather of significance
    4. visibility is 10 km or more, no cloud below 10,000 ft and no cumulonimbus at any height
  7. When are AIRMETs issued?
    1. only when the occurrence, or expected occurrence, of specified enroute weather phenomena is showing an improvement in conditions
    2. to provide information on the location, extent, expected movement or forecast location, and change in intensity of specified phenomenon
    3. when the occurrence, or expected occurrence, of specified enroute weather phenomena is not already included in the graphical area forecast (GAF)
    4. only to alert pilots to phenomena of a greater degree of severity than that of a SIGMET
  8. What is 0900 Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) on 3 November converted into UTC?
    1. 032300 UTC
    2. 022300 UTC
    3. 032200 UTC
    4. 022200 UTC
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