Weather- Obtaining Weather Information Flashcards
What are the primary means of obtaining weather briefings?
Request an individual briefing from the AFSS / FSS, which are tailored specifically for your flight, and are available 24 hours a day via 1-800-WX-BRIEF
What are some examples of other sources of weather information?
- Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) / (AFSS)
- Weather and aeronautical information available from numerous private industry sources
- Direct User Access Terminal System (DUATS) - can be accessed with current medical certificate toll-free in the 48 contiguous states online.
- In Alaska, Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) and telephone access via TEL-TWEB
Where can you find a listing of AFSS/FSS and weather information numbers?
Numbers for these services can be found in the Airport/Facility Directory under the FAA and NWS Telephone Numbers section.
What types of weather briefings are available from an AFSS/FSS briefer?
Standard Briefing - when you have not received a previous briefing
Abbreviated Briefing - when you need to supplement a previous briefing
Outlook Briefing - When departure is 6+ hours in advance, for planning purposes only
Inflight Briefing - When needed to update a preflight briefing
What pertinent information should a weather briefing include?
- Adverse Conditions
- VFR Flight Not Recommended
- Synopsis
- Current Conditions
- Enroute Forecast
- Destination Forecast
- Winds Aloft
- NOTAMS
- ATC Delay
- (upon request can also receive) - SUA, MOA, MTRs, warning areas, ATC assigned airspace, a review of printed NOTAMS, density altitude data, NOTAMS, GPS RAIM availablity
What is EFAS?
En Route Flight Advisory Service (EFAS)
What is HIWAS?
Hazardous In-Flight Weather Service
a continuous broadcast of in-flight weather
What is FIS?
Flight Information Service (FIS)
Method of receiving aviation weather and other operational data in the cockpit that augments traditional pilot voice communications
