Aviation Weather Services Flashcards
Surface Aviation Weather Observations
Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS). Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS).
Upper Air Observations
PIREP, Radiosonde, Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR), Meteorological Data Collection and Reporting System (MDCRS).
Radar Observations
Doppler, FAA Terminal Doppler Weather Radar, FAA airport surveillance radar, Airborne radar.
Satellite
Weather pictures from space showing clouds and storms
Flight Service Stations (FSS)
places pilots get weather info and flight planning help by call 1-800-WX-BRIEF.
Weather Briefings
Tells pilots about weather along their flight
Standard Briefing
Full weather briefing covering everything you need to know
Abbreviated Briefing
Shorter briefing focusing on changes since your last one
Outlook Briefing
Weather forecast for the next 6-12 hours
Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)
Standard, hourly weather report from airports
Pilot Weather Report (PIREP)
Weather info pilots report while flying
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)
Forecast for specific airports usually for 24 hours updated 4 times
Inflight weather advisories
forecasts that detail potentially hazardous weather, issued in a. form of an airmet, sigmet, or convective sigmet.
AIRMET (WA)
Advisories for less severe weather like Turbulence, wind, and Icing. Issued every 6hr with UPDT
SIGMET (WS)
Inflight warnings for severe weather like icing, turbulence, clear air turbulence (CAT), dust storms or sandstorms lowering visibility to 3 miles, and volcanic ash.
Convective Significant Meteorological Information (WST)
Specific Sigmet for thunderstorms ( embedded, line, precipitating, , surface winds 50 or more knots, hail at surface more than 3/4 inches, tornadoes
Winds and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)
Forecast of wind speed and direction and temperature at different altitudes
Surface Analysis Chart
Shows areas of high and low pressure, fronts, temperatures dew points, wind directions and speeds, local weather, and visual obstrucations
Weather Depiction Chart
Maps showing expected weather conditions
Significant Weather Prognostic Charts
Radar and satellite images showing areas of hazardous weather
ATC Radar Weather Displays
Weather info displayed by ATC radar
Weather Avoidance Assistance
Tools and Guidance to help pilots avoid bad weather
Electronic Flight Displays (EFD)/ Multifunction Flight Displays (MFD)
Screens in the cockpit showing flight info, including weather
HEMS
Helicopter Emergency Medical Services:Low-altitude VFR emergency responder needs
