Study Questions:

1.  According to the reading, are there any "true all-weather aircraft" when it comes to severe weather?

2.  What are some of the hazards of thunderstorms?

3.  What are four most common deadly  errors pilots make when it comes to thunderstorm flying?

4.  According to the reading, what are some signs of thunderstorms in the terminal area?

5.  According to the reading, what are three things a pilot needs to know when flying near convective activity?

6.  Mr. Lankford quoted the NTSB's recommendations to avoid radar attenuation.  What is that recommendation?

7.  What must every pilot using a radar know?

8.  Even if outside a thunderstorm cloud, what must every pilot be concerned about?

9.  When using a lightning system, does a clear scope mean there are no thunderstorms in the area?

10.  Can a pilot depend on ATC radar to keep them clear of thunderstorms?

11. According to Mr. Lankford, what is the operative word for thunderstorm flying?

12.  In Mr. Horne's article, what was the common thread to all the accidents?

13.  What is the problem with night flying?

14.  What are the main points that Mr. Horne wants every pilot to know about thunderstorms?

15.  Will you fly into a thunderstorm deliberately?

IF YOU ANSWERED "yes" and you are not a research pilot or hurricane hunter, please go to lesson one and start this course over!   Thank you.