Instrument Rating – Helicopter › I. Preflight Preparation › Task B. Weather Information

IH.I.B.K2c

Knowledge

Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:

Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)

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Pilot's Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge p. 13-9
Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › Aviation Forecasts › Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
pilots need to be familiar with are the terminal aerodrome forecast (TAF), aviation area forecast (FA), inflight weather advisories (SIGMET, AIRMET), and the winds and temperatures aloft forecast (FB). Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) A TAF is a report established…
Aviation Weather Handbook p. 27-6
27 Forecasts › 27.4 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) A TAF is a concise statement of the expected meteorological conditions significant to aviation for a specified time period within 5 SM of the center of the airport’s runway complex (terminal). TAFs use the same…
Aeronautical Information Manual p. 7-1-1
Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-1. National Weather Service Aviation Weather Service Program
service. 2. Airport observations (METAR and SPECI) supported by the NWS are provided by automated observing systems. 3. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) are prepared by 123 NWS Weather Forecast Offices (WFOs) for over 700 airports. These forecasts are valid…
Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guide p. 18
Chapter 3a: Aviation Weather Sources › Aviation Forecasts › Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
An example would be 15011KT. The first three digits indicate the direction…