Class 2. TECHNICAL ENGLISH FOR FLIGHT-ATTENDANCE

What does "black ice" mean on a runway?

• Invisible and slippery ice
• A layer of water on the runway
• Melted snow accumulation
• Area with dense fog

What does "haze" indicate at an airport?

• Very cold air
• Light fog
• Reduced visibility due to particles in the air
• Thunderstorm

What is a "tornado"?

• Strong winds on the runway
• Rotating air mass with extremely strong winds
• Heavy rain with hail
• Tropical storm

What does the term "damp" indicate on a runway?

• Dry runway
• Slightly wet runway
• Flooded runway
• Runway with ice

What is a "hurricane"?

• Thunderstorm with moderate rain
• Tropical storm with extremely strong winds
• Light and constant rain
• Crosswinds on the runway

What are "pools of water" on the runway?

• Dense fog
• Areas with ice
• Puddles of water
• Sand accumulations

What does "overcast" mean?

• Clear sky
• Sky covered more than 90%
• Sky with scattered clouds
• Strong winds in the area

What does "CAVOK" mean?

• Storms in the area
• Visibility and optimal conditions
• Heavy rain
• Strong winds

What is a "typhoon"?

• Light rain with crosswinds
• Hurricane in the western Pacific Ocean
• Snowstorm with strong wind
• Thunderstorm with hail

What does "sunny" mean in aviation?

• Light rain
• Dense fog
• Clear and sunny sky
• Strong wind