Sources of Weather Information

Question 1

The Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) provided by FSSs includes

Answer 1

continuous recording of meteorological and/or aeronautical information available by
telephone.

Question 2

The most current en route and destination weather information for an instrument flight should be obtained from the

Answer 2

FSS.

Question 3

The Hazardous Inflight Weather Advisory Service

(HIWAS) is a broadcast service over selected VORs that provides

Answer 3

continuous broadcast of inflight weather advisories.

Question 4

En route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS) is a service that provides en route aircraft with timely and
meaningful weather advisories pertinent to the type of
flight intended, route, and altitude. This Information is received by

Answer 4

contacting flight watch, using the name of the ARTCC facility identification in your area, your aircraft identification, and name of nearest VOR, on 122.0 MHz below 17,500 feet MSL.

Question 5

During preflight preparation, weather report forecasts which are not routinely available at the local service outlet (FSS) can best be obtained by means of contacting

Answer 5

weather forecast office (WFO).

Question 6

Weather Advisory Broadcasts, including Severe Weather Forecast Alerts (AWW), Convective
SIGMETs, and SIGMETs, are provided by

Answer 6

RTCCs on all frequencies, except

emergency, when any part of the area described is within 150 miles of the airspace under their jurisdiction.