An AIRMET used to describe wind shear and moderate turbulence is

• A. UNIFORM
• B. ZULU
• C. TANGO
• D. WHISKEY

Answer: (C)

AIRMET Tango is the alert that covers turbulence and wind shear. AIRMETs describe weather hazards that aren’t severe enough to merit a SIGMET, and they’re grouped into three main categories: Tango for turbulence and wind shear, Zulu for icing, and Sierra for IFR conditions and mountain obscuration. So when the hazard described is wind shear along with moderate turbulence, Tango is the designator that fits. The other options don’t apply: Zulu is icing, Sierra is IFR/mountain obscuration, and Uniform/Whiskey aren’t used AIRMET designators.