IFR quiz: Spring 2026

TAF YMAY 022230Z 0300/0312 35010KT CAVOK
FM030800 31018KT 9999 SHRA BKN025 OVC100
INTER 0308/0312 31020G40KT 3000 +TSRA BKN010 SCT040CB
RMK FM030600 MOD TURB BLW 5000FT
T 23 24 28 33 Q 1012 1013 1014 1009

1. Is the YMAY TAF a TAF3?
   1. yes
   2. no
2. Is MOD TURB only associated with towering CU or CB on a TAF forecast?
   1. yes
   2. no
3. When multiple INTER and TEMPO periods are forecast, what operational requirements apply to the flight plan?
   1. provision is made only for the most limiting requirement, as INTER and TEMPO periods are not cumulative
   2. operational holding fuel must be carried cumulatively for all listed INTER and TEMPO periods
   3. a suitable alternate aerodrome must be planned regardless of the holding fuel carried
   4. a suitable alternate aerodrome must be planned in addition to carrying the least limiting holding fuel period
4. Based on the above forecast and a planned 0740 UTC arrival, what should the final fuel calculation include for +TSRA?
   1. no extra fuel
   2. 30 minutes for a VFR aircraft, 30 minutes and an alternate for an IFR aircraft
   3. 30 minutes and an alternate
   4. 30 minutes or an alternate
5. When MOD TURB is indicated in the remarks section of a TAF, what is the expected impact on the aircraft?
   1. airspeed fluctuations from 15 to 24 knots
   2. airspeed fluctuations greater than 25 knots
   3. large changes in attitude and/or altitude, momentary loss of control
   4. vertical gusts from 5 to 19 feet per second
6. What is the expected effect on an aircraft when the term SEV TURB is indicated in a TAF?
   1. airspeed fluctuations from 15 to 24 knots
   2. airspeed fluctuations >25 knots, large abrupt changes in attitude and/or altitude, momentary loss of control
   3. a G-Load > 2.0
   4. rapid bumps or jolts, pilot remains in control at all times
7. What intensity of rain can be expected when +RA is reported via METAR, SPECI or AWIS?
   1. between 2.5 mm and 5 mm an hour
   2. between 5 mm and 10 mm an hour
   3. greater than 10 mm an hour
   4. greater than 10 mm if associated with a storm
8. What minimum depth and coverage of surface water makes a runway contaminated?
   1. One millimetre or more over greater than 30% of the assessed runway surface area
   2. 2 millimetres or more over greater than 25% of the assessed runway surface area
   3. more than 3 millimetres over greater than 25% of the assessed runway surface area
   4. more than 5 millimetres over greater than 20% of the assessed runway surface area
9. Tyre pressure 64 psi. At what speed would dynamic hydroplaning likely occur on a water contaminated runway?
   1. 42 knots groundspeed
   2. 64 knots groundspeed
   3. 72 knots groundspeed
   4. 80 knots airspeed
10. Which of the following best describes the effect of a decrease in tyre pressure and dynamic hydroplaning?
    1. the critical aquaplaning speed increases, reducing the risk at lower ground speeds
    2. the critical aquaplaning speed decreases, increasing the risk at lower ground speeds
    3. tyre pressure only influences viscous aquaplaning and has no effect on dynamic aquaplaning
    4. a decrease in pressure reduces the tyre contact patch area, thereby delaying the onset of aquaplaning
11. Under which of the following conditions will ATC issue a windshear or microburst alert?
    1. windshear: headwind gain or loss >15 knots; microburst: headwind gain or loss >25 knots
    2. windshear: headwind gain or loss >15 knots; microburst: headwind loss >30 knots
    3. windshear: headwind gain >15 knots; microburst: headwind loss >15 knots
    4. windshear: headwind loss >30 knots; microburst: headwind gain >30 knots
12. Under what circumstances must a pilot make an AIREP special report about meteorological conditions?
    1. only when the encountered conditions are different from the current SIGMET
    2. as soon as practicable after observing conditions, that in the pilot’s opinion, warrant a SIGMET
    3. only when requested by the relevant ATC Unit
    4. immediately upon encountering and meteorological conditions not mentioned in the GAF
13. Which of the following meteorological criteria would trigger the issuance of an AIRMET for an area where the condition was not previously forecast in the GAF?
    1. widespread areas of BKN cloud with a base of 1,200 feet AGL
    2. isolated areas of thunderstorms with associated moderate icing
    3. widespread surface visibility reducing to 8,000 metres in smoke haze
    4. localised areas of moderate turbulence associated with thermals