III.B. Obtaining Weather Information Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two main categories of sources of weather data?
A
Federal Government: NOAA, NWS, AviationWeather.Gov
Commercial providers
2
Q
What are the 4 types of weather briefings you can obtain from a Flight Service Station briefer?
A
Standard Briefing
Abbreviated Briefing
Outlook Briefing
Inflight Briefing
3
Q
What are some of the concerns about using datalink weather (FIS-B) on your EFB to navigate around thunderstorms?
A
It is not real-time information. The data is typically updated every 5 minutes, but can be as much as 15 minutes old by the time it displays.
Use it for strategic – NOT tactical decisions.
