Weather theoryQuestion 325 of 934

On a surface chart, what does a wind pennant represent?

  1. 50 knots
  2. 10 knots
  3. 5 knots
  4. 100 knots
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Correct answer: 50 knots

A barb is 10 knots, half a barb is 5 knots, and a pennant is 50 knots.

Source: Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge (FAA-H-8083-25C), Chapter 12: Weather Theory — Wind and Pressure on Weather Maps, page 296

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026