PA.II.A.K4
KnowledgeEnvironmental factors, including weather, terrain, route selection, and obstructions.
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- 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…
- 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…
- 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…
- Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › Aviation Weather Reports › Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)
Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs) PIREPs provide valuable information regarding the conditions as they actually exist in the air, which cannot be gathered from any other source. Pilots can confirm the height of bases and tops of clouds, locations of wind ... below five miles, ATC facilities are required to solicit PIREPs from pilots in the area. When unexpected weather conditions are encountered, pilots are encouraged to make a report to a FSS or ATC. When a pilot weather report is filed…
- Chapter 18: Emergency Procedures › Basic Safety Concepts › Terrain Selection
Terrain Selection A pilot’s choice of emergency landing sites is governed by: ⦁ The route selected during preflight planning ⦁ The height above the ground when the emergency occurs ⦁ Excess airspeed (excess airspeed can be converted into distance and/or altitude ... ensure a survivable crash. If beyond gliding distance of a suitable open area, the pilot should judge the available terrain for its energy absorbing capability. If the emergency starts at a considerable height above the ground, the pilot should…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.3 Obtaining Weather Information › 3.3.3 Self-Briefing
Airport Weather The latest weather reports from airport automated observing systems (e.g., AWOS and ASOS) may be accessed from the phone. Phone numbers can be found in FAA Chart Supplements. 3.3.3 Self-Briefing Preflight decision making using online weather information ... continues to offer more options for the pilot. The advent of interactive online aviation weather has allowed pilots to assemble aviation weather information into a better decision-making process. Pilots may receive a regulatory compliant briefing through online weather resources…