Obtaining Wx Info

Question 1

What is the primary means to obtain wx brief?

Answer 1

Flight Service Station - FSS - online or over the phone

Question 2

What types of briefings are available from FSS?

Answer 2

Standard, abbreviated, outlook, inflight

Question 3

What should a briefing include?

Answer 3

a. adverse conditions
b. VFR flight not reccomended
c. synopsis
d. current conditions
e. enroute forecast
f. destination forecast
g. winds aloft
h. NOTAM
i. ATC delay
j. airspace related things like special use, MOA, etc

Question 4

While enroute how can you obtain updated wx info?

Answer 4

a. FSS on 122.2 and approperiate remote comms outlet frequencies
b. ATIS/ASOS/AWOS
c. ARTCC broadcasts, AWW, Convective sigmet, sigmet, airmet, urgent pirep, center weather alerts
d. data link (FIS-B)
E. ATC workload permitting