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An aircraft is 300 NM from its destination. The pilot is concerned about possible low cloud affecting the approach. How should he/she be able to obtain the most accurate forecast now, for an arrival in one hour’s time?
  • A
    Rely on the TAF issued 5 hours ago for the aerodrome.
  • B
    Listen to the reports transmitted on the VOLMET broadcast.
  • C
    Ask Flight Information Service to check if the TAF has been amended.
  • D

    Call on the aerodrome ATIS frequency to request a landing forecast.

VOLMET

When an aircraft is in flight, the pilots are interested in meteorological conditions at specific airports, especially on international routes. Therefore, a system called VOLMET has been implemented which provides METAR and TAF reports but also TRENDs and SIGMETs of large airports worldwide. The frequencies used are VHF and HF, and VOLMET information can be received even at long distances to those airports

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