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Interpreting Aviation Weather 1
INTERPRETING WEATHER INFORMATION
Interpreting Aviation Weather 2
Significant WX factors
• Low ceilings and visibility
• Wind and turbulence
• Thunderstorms
• Icing
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Concept of the WX briefing
• Required by FAR 91.5
• Nationwide phone
1 800 WX BRIEF
• Types of briefings– Outlook (> 6 hrs) – Standard– Abbreviated
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Reported WX
• Reporting System• METAR• Surface analysis• Surface aviation (SA) • WX depiction (areas
of MVFR, IFR)
• Radar summary
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Surface Analysis
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WX depiction
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Forecast WX
• Computer Models– Terminal Forecast
(TAF) – Area Forecast (FA) – Low level prognosis
(<18,000 feet)
– Winds aloft
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Report
Forecast
All those abbreviations
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Aviation Flight Planning
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Satellite Photos
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Radar Summary Report
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Local Radar
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12 Hr Prognosis
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In-flight Advisories
• TWEBS
• Flight watch (EFAS)
• PIREPS
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Web WX Information
• http://www.airnav.com/airport/Kabq
• http://www.navmonster.com/
• http://www.duats.com/duats.cgi
• http://www.aopa.org/members/wx/
• http://www.aopa.org/aifp/welcome.cfm
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