Airline Transport Pilot and Type Rating for Airplane Category › II. Preflight Procedures › Task A. Preflight Assessment

AA.II.A.K5

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Environmental factors, including weather, terrain, route selection, and obstructions.

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Get a short, cited explanation of this element written from the FAA handbooks: the core idea, the numbers that matter, common test traps, and a quick self-check.

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 13-21
Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › NEXRAD Limitations › Data Link Weather
Data Link Weather Pilots now have the capability of receiving continuously updated weather across the entire country at any altitude. No longer are pilots restricted by radio range or geographic isolations, such as mountains or valleys. In addition, pilots ... longer have to request specific information from weather briefing personnel directly. When the weather becomes questionable, radio congestion often increases, delaying the timely exchange of valuable inflight weather updates for a pilot’s specific route of flight. Flight Service Station…
Aviation Weather Handbook p. 3-2
3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.3 Obtaining Weather Information › 3.3.1 Weather Briefings
Additional Use Information Details on the use of both government and commercial aviation weather information are discussed in the AIM, Chapter 7, Section 1, Paragraph 7-1-3, Use of Aviation Weather Products. Items discussed include: • Approved sources for aviation ... weather information, • The development of new products through the FAA’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Aviation Weather Research Program (AWRP), • The use of new products to meet regulatory requirements, and • The use of weather services and products provided…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-3
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-3. Use of Aviation Weather Products
Other Sources of Weather Information 1. Weather and aeronautical information are available from numerous private industry sources on an individual or contract pay basis. Prior to every flight, pilots should gather all information vital to the nature of the flight ... more information. 2. Pilots can access Leidos Flight Services via the Internet at http://www.1800wxbrief.com. Pilots can receive preflight weather data and file VFR and IFR flight plans. 7-1-3. Use of Aviation Weather Products a. Air carriers…
Aviation Weather Handbook p. 2-5
2 Aviation Weather Service Program › 2.3 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) › 2.3.2 Air Route Traffic Control Center (ARTCC)
route controllers advise pilots of hazardous weather that may impact operations within 150 nautical miles (NM) of the controller’s assigned sector or jurisdiction and may solicit Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP) from pilots. 2.3.3 Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT ... aircraft operating in the vicinity of an airport or on the movement area. Terminal controllers become familiar with pertinent weather information and stay aware of current weather information needed to perform ATC duties. Terminal controllers advise pilots of hazardous weather…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 30
Chapter 4: Small Unmanned Aircraft Loading › Load Factors › Load Factors in Steep Turns
advantageous use of these forces, and the operating limitations of the aircraft being flown. For example, a load factor of 3 means the total load on an aircraft’s structure is three times its weight. Since load factors are expressed ... terms of Gs, a load factor of 3 may be spoken of as 3 Gs, or a load factor of 4 as 4 Gs. With the structural design of aircraft planned to withstand only a certain amount of overload…