how to obtain a weather briefing

How to Obtain a Weather Briefing

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Weather Briefer’s PositionWeather Briefer’s Position

Types of Weather BriefingsTypes of Weather Briefings

Standard Standard (Within 2 Hours)(Within 2 Hours)

Abbreviated Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather (Supplement / Specific weather request)request)

Outlook Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)(Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR) Aircraft Identification (Last name if Aircraft Identification (Last name if

unavailable)unavailable) Type of AircraftType of Aircraft Departure AirportDeparture Airport Estimated Time of DepartureEstimated Time of Departure Altitude(s) Requested for Winds AloftAltitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft Route of FlightRoute of Flight Destination AirportDestination Airport Estimated Time EnrouteEstimated Time Enroute

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR)

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Aircraft IdentificationAircraft Identification

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Type of AircraftType of Aircraft

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Departure AirportDeparture Airport““K” Only required for InternationalK” Only required for International

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Estimated Time of DepartureEstimated Time of Departure

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Altitude(s) Requested for Winds AloftAltitude(s) Requested for Winds Aloft

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Route of Flight & Destination AirportRoute of Flight & Destination Airport

BACKGROUND INFORMATIONBACKGROUND INFORMATION

Estimated Time EnrouteEstimated Time Enroute

““K” Is requiredK” Is required

Elements of a Standard Brief Adverse conditionsAdverse conditions SynopsisSynopsis VNR VNR (VFR NOT RECOMMENDED)(VFR NOT RECOMMENDED) Current Weather (including Radar and Current Weather (including Radar and

Pilot ReportsPilot Reports Departure Enroute / Destination Departure Enroute / Destination

ForecastForecast Winds AloftWinds Aloft Notices to Airmen and ATC Traffic Notices to Airmen and ATC Traffic

DelaysDelays

Abbreviated Briefing

Updates will include any changes Updates will include any changes since your last acquired briefing since your last acquired briefing

Limited to the requested Limited to the requested information only information only (Adverse conditions will (Adverse conditions will always be included)always be included)

Outlook Briefing

Proposed departure is six hours Proposed departure is six hours or more from time of briefingor more from time of briefing

No current weather, NOTAMS or No current weather, NOTAMS or winds aloft unless requestedwinds aloft unless requested

Review & Helpful Hints State type of briefing requestedState type of briefing requested Background information requiredBackground information required WhenWhen filing, follow flight plan or ask filing, follow flight plan or ask

for guidance for guidance Specify which Executive or Specify which Executive or

International airportInternational airport Ask to slow down if going too fastAsk to slow down if going too fast Hold questions till the end (unless Hold questions till the end (unless

there is something you don’t there is something you don’t understand)understand)

Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS)

TPA / PIE TPA / PIE 2-112-11 DAB DAB 2-122-12 MCO / ORLMCO / ORL 2-132-13 MLB / VRBMLB / VRB 2-142-14 Winds Aloft Winds Aloft 2-152-15 MCO Class B MCO Class B 2-162-16 SRQ Class C SRQ Class C 2-172-17 TPA Class BTPA Class B 2-182-18 DAB Class BDAB Class B 2-19 2-19

Mac Dill AFBMac Dill AFB 2-202-20 MTRsMTRs 2-212-21 Shuttle Info Shuttle Info 2-222-22 Hurricane Hurricane 2-232-23 Special Events Special Events 2-24 2-24 Sun n’ Fun Sun n’ Fun 2-252-25

In-Flight PositionIn-Flight Position

PIE AFSS FrequenciesVORs:VORs: EmergencyEmergency Common Common DiscreteDiscretePIE: PIE: HIWASHIWAS 116.4 116.4 121.5 / 243.0121.5 / 243.0 122.2 VHF122.2 VHF PIE: 122.45*PIE: 122.45*ORL: ORL: HIWASHIWAS 112.2 112.2 PIE PIE PIE PIE PIE: 123.6PIE: 123.6VRB: VRB: HIWASHIWAS 117.3 117.3 VRB VRB VRB VRB TIX: 123.6TIX: 123.6OMN:OMN: 112.6112.6 MLB MLB Ft Drum Ft Drum OMN: 122.4OMN: 122.4SRQ:SRQ: 115.2115.2 ORL ORL VRB: 122.5VRB: 122.5LAL: 116.0LAL: 116.0 MLB: 122.6MLB: 122.6MLB:MLB: 110.0110.0 255.4 UHF255.4 UHF ORL: 122.65* ORL: 122.65*

PIEPIE ORL: 123.65ORL: 123.65

Airport Advisory FrequenciesAirport Advisory Frequencies VRB VRB BKV: 122.3BKV: 122.3PIE: 118.3PIE: 118.3 CTAFCTAF MLB MLB SEF: 122.25SEF: 122.25PIE: 121.8PIE: 121.8 GroundGround ORL ORL PGD: PGD: 122.025122.025SPG: 121.9 SPG: 121.9 GroundGround

  VORs: 7 / VORs: 7 / Local: 3 / Common: 4 VHF / 4 UHF / Discrete: 11 / Emerg: 6Local: 3 / Common: 4 VHF / 4 UHF / Discrete: 11 / Emerg: 6HIWASHIWAS: Specialist will only respond to : Specialist will only respond to EmergenciesEmergenciesTotal Frequencies: 35Total Frequencies: 35** Designated High Altitude / However may be used for any altitude Designated High Altitude / However may be used for any altitude

In-Flight Responsibilities

Open and Close Open and Close Flight PlansFlight Plans

Weather updatesWeather updates Airfile Flight PlansAirfile Flight Plans Pilot ReportsPilot Reports When in Doubt When in Doubt

Call Flight ServiceCall Flight Service

Use complete registration on initial callUse complete registration on initial call Give frequency and approximate locationGive frequency and approximate location Using VOR, transmit 122.1 and receive Using VOR, transmit 122.1 and receive

over VOR frequencyover VOR frequency When changing aircraft, give old aircraft When changing aircraft, give old aircraft

numbers firstnumbers first Avoid “any radio”Avoid “any radio”

In-Flight Review & Helpful Hints

Flight Data Responsibilities

Search and RescueSearch and Rescue Advise CustomsAdvise Customs Amend Flight PlansAmend Flight Plans Flight Plan Fast FilesFlight Plan Fast Files Pass Military Arrivals Pass Military Arrivals

and Departuresand Departures Enter WeatherEnter Weather

Flight Data Helpful Hints

Always Close Flight Plans. Always Close Flight Plans. If you see you will be late, If you see you will be late, extend ETE with FSSextend ETE with FSS

Talk Slowly When Using Talk Slowly When Using Fast File. Allow At Least an Fast File. Allow At Least an Hour Before ETD. Include a Hour Before ETD. Include a Call Back NumberCall Back Number

Clearance Delivery

Clearance request: No more than Clearance request: No more than 20 minutes from ETD20 minutes from ETD

Give departure runway and timeGive departure runway and time Don’t ask for weather briefDon’t ask for weather brief Don’t file flight plan on clearance Don’t file flight plan on clearance

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