Review Questions

Chapter 7 - Runway Visual Range

1. Runway visual range (RVR) is:

	a.	the same as visibility
	b.	the distance a human observer can see along a runway
	c.	derived from an ASOS visibility sensor
	d.	an instrumentally derived value that represents the
		horizontal distance a pilot may see down a runway

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2. RVR is calculated from:

	a.	visibility
	b.	ambient light level
	c.	runway light intensity
	d.	all of the above

	Answer

3. The RVR visibility sensor should be within _____ feet of the runway centerline and within _____ feet of the designated runway threshold.

	Answer

4. The day-scale for the RVR should be used:

	a.	during the day only
	b.	during the early morning and day
	c.	during the day and into the evening
	d.	at night

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5. Which of the following are true of RVR reports (more than one answer):

	_____ 	the prevailing visibility is 1 SM or less
	_____ 	the RVR value is 8,000 feet or less
	_____ 	the RVR value is reported in the body of METAR/SPECI

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6. What is the maximum number of RVR values that can be reported at sites with automated observations? _____

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7. What is the increment range from RVR for the following RVR values?

	< 1,000 feet			____________________
	1,000 to 3,000 feet		____________________
	3,000 to 6,000 feet		____________________

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8. Ten-minute extreme values (highest and lowest) of transmittance are:

	a.	rarely reported
	b.	recorded but not transmitted
	c.	reported for transmissometer systems
	d.	based on light setting 7

	Answer

REVIEW QUESTION ANSWERS

Chapter 7 - Runway Visual Range

1.   d    [7.1]

2.   d    [7.3]

3.   500,  1000     [7.4.1]

4.   c    [7.4.2]

5.   Yes       the prevailing ...
     No        the RVR value ...
     Yes       the RVR is reported ...  [7.5]

6.   4    [7.5.1]

7.        < 1000 feet    100 feet
     1,000 to 3,000 feet 200 feet
     3,000 to 6,000 feet 500 feet       [7.5.2]

8.   c    [7.5.3]