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- Chapter 13: Effective Aeronautical Decision-Making › Single-Pilot Resource Management
knows exactly what to expect. However, once within 30 miles of the destination airport the pilot observes that weather is deteriorating, and a thunderstorm is nearby. The pilot assesses the situation and determines the best course of action ... back of the helicopter out of reach. Now what? The pilot continues toward the alternate airport while using the onboard equipment to access the information. He struggles to obtain the information because he or she is not thoroughly familiar with…
- 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…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.4 Overview of Aviation Weather Products
Overview of Aviation Weather Products There are many aviation weather products available to the pilot through the internet and mobile phone apps. Each product has a specific purpose that provides the user with reported or forecast weather conditions either ... airport or aloft. Table 3-1 and Table 3-2 are matrices of aviation weather products versus the weather elements and the weather phenomena applicable to aviation. These tables are a high-level overview and do not attempt to capture…
- 2 Aviation Weather Service Program › 2.5 Commercial Weather Information Providers
Weather Camera Program Flight Service also delivers the FAA’s Aviation Weather Camera Network. It features an expanding network of camera sites in Alaska, Hawaii, and the CONUS. Weather cameras provide pilots in certain areas with snapshots of current conditions ... location, enabling pilots to have additional information for improved decision making. Services may be obtained by visiting the Aviation Weather Cameras website (found in Appendix G). See Section 3.3.3.2 and Section 24.9 for additional information. 2.4 Department of Defense…
- Chapter 7. Safety of Flight › Section 1. Meteorology › 7-1-3. Use of Aviation Weather Products
NOTE-When in doubt, consult with a FAA Flight Service Station Specialist. h. With increased access to weather products via the public Internet, the aviation community has access to an overwhelming amount of weather information and data that support self ... briefing. the Aviation Weather Handbook, FAA-H-8083-28 (current edition), describes the weather products distributed by the NWS. Pilots and operators using the public Internet to access weather from a third party vendor should request and/or review an appropriate…
- 3 Overview of Aviation Weather Information › 3.4.2 Summaries of Specific Weather Information Contained in Various Weather Products › 3.4.2.14 Products with Surface-Based IFR Information
Products with Surface-Based IFR Information For most aviation weather products, IFR refers to ceilings less than 1,000 feet (ft) (i.e., above ground level (AGL)) and/or surface visibilities less than 3 statute miles (SM). But many aviation weather websites ... provide a graphical depiction of METARs or Aviation Selected Special Weather Reports (SPECI), and sometimes TAFs, using color-coded station plots for various Weather Flight Categories. These Weather Flight Categories and color codes serve as a means to help pilots…