Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad

How often is the regional ADS-B radar imagery updated?

15 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

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ADS-B weather is broadcast over which frequency band?

978 MHz

1090 MHz

Both 978 & 1090 MHz

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Which of the following is not available over the ADS-B weather datalink?

Satellite imagery

Cloud Tops

TFRs

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You must be equipped with an ADS-B OUT transponder in order to receive ADS-B weather.

True

False

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What is the coverage area for U.S. ADS-B weather reception?

North America and Europe

Continental U.S., Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, Hawaii and Alaska

Only in the lower 48 states of the U.S.

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What is the official term for the datalink weather component of ADS-B?

TIS-B

UAT

FIS-B

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How far out in front of your present position will you see the high-resolution regional radar imagery?

Between 100 NM and 300 NM, depending on ADS-B tower reception

150NM, 200NM or 250NM, depending on ADS-B tower reception

Out to 250 NM

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You are required to have ADS-B IN weather reception capability when flying in Class B and C airspace.

False

True

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From a practial perspective, can you receive the ADS-B weather broadcast when flying at high altitudes?

Yes, you can receiver ADS-B weather up to FL400 in almost all service areas

No, ADS-B weather is limited to the airpsace below FL240

No, ADS-B weather is limited to the airpsace below 18,000'

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