Skip to content

Get Your Drone License
Groups & Partners
Resources
Reviews
(888) 626-1490
Give us a call
Log in
Sign Up

Menu

Get Your Drone License
Groups & Partners
Resources
Reviews
(888) 626-1490
Give us a call
Log in
Sign Up

Weather & Micrometeorology

You are here:

Support
Weather & Micrometeorology

How do I know if the clouds are 2000 feet (horizontally) away from me?

How do I know if I am 500 feet under the cloud base? How can I calculate the cloud base?

In a METAR or TAF report, What does the acronym ‘BECMG’ mean?

Are we expected to know everything on the METAR and TAF reports, and in sequence? Will we get a METAR or TAF code glossary during our FAA exam?

If I’m not near an airport, how can I check the METAR report prior to my drone flight operation?

When I look at Figure 15 (Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts, or TAF), what do numbers like 1218/1324, 1220/1222, and 1306/1308 represent?

Practice Question: Clouds, fog, or dew will always form when

Can’t Find an Answer?

Reach out to us by email at [email protected], by phone at (888) 626-1490, or by clicking the green ‘Ask a Question by Voicemail’ button from within your Drone Pilot Ground School account.

Top Resource Links

Best Drone Models
How to Fly a Drone
Guide to LAANC Authorization
Guide to DJI Unlocking Process
Guide to Drone Job Opportunities
List of Drone Laws by U.S. State
List of Safe Places to Fly Your Drone
FAADroneZone Registration Site
Find Your FAA Drone Test Center

Recent Articles

(Refer to FAA-CT-8080-2H, Figure 23) If you are inspecting the high-intensity lights on top of the towers 5 1/2 nautical miles southwest of Savannah International Airport, would you need prior authorization from ATC?
How can I get my email associated with my Drone Pilot Ground School account reset?
I am looking to purchase a drone, where should I start?
(Refer to Figure 25, area 8.) What airspace would you be operating in if flying at the maximum allowable altitude while inspecting the towers 9 statute miles SW of Dallas Executive Airport (RBD)?
What is the difference between the original Part 107 exam and the Part 107 recurrent training?

Managed by UAV Coach

More than 60,000+ students trust Drone Pilot Ground School, a training program managed by UAV Coach, the largest and most reputable online-based drone training academy in the sUAS industry.

100% Secure Payment

Common Questions

How long does the process take?
Do you guarantee I’ll pass?
Where is my closest FAA test center?

Recent Articles

How To Get Drone Flights Approved in Controlled Airspace with LAANC

DJI FlySafe, DJI Geo Zones, and How to Unlock Geofencing on Your DJI Drone

Can I Fly a Drone in a Public Park?

Applying for a Public COA vs. Part 107 Certification for Police and Fire Departments

How to Legally Fly Your Drone at Night Under the FAA’s New Rules

Contact Us: (888) 626-1490 // [email protected]
Phone Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm CST

© 2014-2024 UAV COACH, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

About Us
Giving Back
Privacy
Terms of Use

About Us
Giving Back
Privacy
Terms of Use

Follow Us

Facebook-f Instagram Linkedin-in Twitter Youtube