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KnowledgeAcceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:
Convective Outlook (AC)
From the FAA library
- 27 Forecasts › 27.17 Additional Products for Convection › 27.17.1 Convective Outlook (AC)
users: • Convective Outlook, • TCF, and • ECFP. Note: The National Convective Weather Forecast (NCWF) was retired in 2018. 27.17.1 Convective Outlook (AC) The NWS SPC issues narrative and graphical Convective Outlooks (AC) to provide the CONUS NWS WFOs, the public ... inch or greater) and non-severe (general) convection and specific severe weather threats during the following eight days. The Convective Outlook defines areas of marginal risk (MRGL), slight risk (SLGT), enhanced risk (ENH), moderate risk (MDT), or high risk (HIGH…
- 28 Aviation Weather Tools › 28.3 FAA Flight Service’s Interactive Map
Regulations 3D Three Dimensional A Arctic AAG Alaska Aviation Guidance AAWU Alaska Aviation Weather Unit AC Advisory Circular AC Convective Outlook ACARS Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System ACFJ Australia, Canada, France, and Japan ACSL Altocumulus Standing Lenticular…
- Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › Aviation Forecasts › Convective Significant Meteorological Information (WST)
Convective Significant Meteorological Information (WST) A Convective SIGMET (WST) is an inflight weather advisory issued for hazardous convective weather that affects the safety of every flight. Convective SIGMETs are issued for severe thunderstorms with surface winds greater than 50 knots ... heavy or greater precipitation that affect 40 percent or more of a 3,000 square mile or greater region. Convective SIGMETs are issued for each area of the contiguous 48 states but not Alaska or Hawaii. Convective SIGMETs are issued…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.4.2 Summaries of Specific Weather Information Contained in Various Weather Products › 3.4.2.1 Products with Thunderstorm Information
times. Alaska Surface Chart G Forecast of surface weather features including areas of thunderstorms at specified valid times. Alaska Convective Outlook G Seasonal product that provides forecasts that indicate where conditions are favorable for towering cumulus and thunderstorms at specified ... valid times. WAFS G Global forecasts that include areas of CB clouds. TCF G The TCF depicts areas of convection meeting select criteria. ECFP G The ECFP is a planning forecast mainly intended for air traffic managers. Convective Outlooks provide…
- Chapter 13: Aviation Weather Services › Weather Briefings › Outlook Briefing
always a good idea for the pilot to update the weather information whenever he/she has additional time. Outlook Briefing An outlook briefing should be requested when a planned departure is 6 hours or more away. It provides initial forecast information ... altitude, and ultimately the go/no-go decision. A prudent pilot requests a follow-up briefing prior to departure since an outlook briefing generally only contains information based on weather trends and existing weather in geographical areas at or near the departure…
- 7 GENERAL OPERATING PRACTICES › 7.2 Types of Briefings › 7.2.3 Outlook Briefing
abbreviated briefing supplements mass disseminated data or updates a previous briefing, or is limited to specific information. 7.2.3 Outlook Briefing. An outlook briefing should be obtained when the proposed departure is 6 hours or more from the time ... time of the briefing • Gives you an indication of which weather elements may be a factor for your flight Outlook 6–48 hours before flight • Within 6 hours of flight • Can be obtained multiple times for flights during dynamic weather…