Quiz: Flying with ADS-B weather and your iPad
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The free datalink weather component of the ADS-B network has been a big hit with iPad pilots flying with portable ADS-B receivers. Test your knowledge of the system components and limitations in our latest quiz.
How often is the regional ADS-B radar imagery updated?
![How often is the regional ADS-B radar imagery updated?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113022/regional-radar-ads-b.jpg)
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ADS-B weather is broadcast over which frequency band?
![ADS-B weather is broadcast over which frequency band?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113015/ADS-B-station.jpg)
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Which of the following is not available over the ADS-B weather datalink?
![Which of the following is not available over the ADS-B weather datalink?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113017/ADSB-cloud-tops.jpg)
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You must be equipped with an ADS-B OUT transponder in order to receive ADS-B weather.
![You must be equipped with an ADS-B OUT transponder in order to receive ADS-B weather.](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113030/garmin-gnx-375.png)
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What is the coverage area for U.S. ADS-B weather reception?
![What is the coverage area for U.S. ADS-B weather reception?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113036/ADS-B-coverage.png)
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What is the official term for the datalink weather component of ADS-B?
![What is the official term for the datalink weather component of ADS-B?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113034/ADS-B-BNA-approach.jpg)
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How far out in front of your present position will you see the high-resolution regional radar imagery?
![How far out in front of your present position will you see the high-resolution regional radar imagery?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113039/ADS-B-radar-2022.png)
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You are required to have ADS-B IN weather reception capability when flying in Class B and C airspace.
![You are required to have ADS-B IN weather reception capability when flying in Class B and C airspace.](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113020/final-approach-BNA-scaled.jpg)
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From a practial perspective, can you receive the ADS-B weather broadcast when flying at high altitudes?
![From a practial perspective, can you receive the ADS-B weather broadcast when flying at high altitudes?](https://media.ipadpilotnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/07113025/IMG_6451-scaled.jpg)
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Are you an ADS-B weather expert?
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