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Sport Pilot Airplane practice question 8

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 17.) What wind is forecast for STL at 9,000 feet?

FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 17. Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast. U.S. Government work (public domain). Source PDF. Tap to enlarge.

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Correct answer: A. 230° true at 32 knots.

STL at 9,000 feet reads 2332+02: wind from 230° true at 32 knots, temperature +2 °C. Forecast winds aloft are referenced to true north.

References

Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), ch. 13, Aviation Weather Services · search it in our library

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Question 8 from the FAA document Sport Pilot Airplane (SPA) Sample Questions (U.S. Government work, public domain) · ACS/LSC code PLT076. The FAA does not publish an answer key; the answer and explanation are ours, with references. Verify against the current regulations and handbooks.