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 / Type of Flight (International / IFR /

VFR)VFR) Aircraft Identification (Last name if Aircraft Identification (Last name if

unavailable)unavailable) Type of Aircraft (In this case a Type of Aircraft (In this case a

Balloon)Balloon) Area in which you are flyingArea in which you are flying Estimated Time of Departure Estimated Time of Departure

Elements of a Balloon Brief Adverse conditions (IFR & TURB.)Adverse conditions (IFR & TURB.) 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 Aloft & VAD WINDSWinds Aloft & VAD WINDS

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)

SURAFCE CHART

METAR

KTPA 181853Z 31013KT 10SM FEW035 KTPA 181853Z 31013KT 10SM FEW035 14/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T0144000014/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T01440000

KLAL 181750Z 33010KT 15SM SKC 13/00 KLAL 181750Z 33010KT 15SM SKC 13/00 A3033 A3033

RADAR IMAGE

TERMINAL FORECAST

KTPA 181725Z 181818 34010G18KT P6SM KTPA 181725Z 181818 34010G18KT P6SM FEW035FEW035

FM2200 33012KT P6SM FEW035FM2200 33012KT P6SM FEW035 FM0100 36008KT P6SM SKC FM0100 36008KT P6SM SKC FM0600 03004KT P6SM SKC FM0600 03004KT P6SM SKC FM1400 06005KT P6SM SKCFM1400 06005KT P6SM SKC FM1600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040FM1600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040

WINDS ALOFT

FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 JAX 3618 3430+02 3339-01 3249-03 3168-16 JAX 3618 3430+02 3339-01 3249-03 3168-16 MIA 0117 3426+07 3427+03 3250+05 2955-11 MIA 0117 3426+07 3427+03 3250+05 2955-11 MLB 3622 3430+04 3337+00 3254+00 2971-13 MLB 3622 3430+04 3337+00 3254+00 2971-13 PIE 3515 3525+03 3537+01 3348+03 2856-11 PIE 3515 3525+03 3537+01 3348+03 2856-11

VAD WIND PROFILE

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 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

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

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