Ground Training Lesson 16
1.0 Hours Ground
by Philip Greenspun and Kasim Te; revised July 2008
Developed for students at East Coast Aero Club which operated under FAR Part 141 from July 2008 through July 2010.
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This lesson covers aviation weather services and NOTAMs.
- Importance of a thorough weather briefing
- WSI and Meteorlogix terminals at FBOs
- Weather reports, forecasts, and charts
- a standard DUATS briefing
- Area forecast
- Severe weather outlook
- Severe weather warning
- Convective SIGMETS
- Center Weather Advisory
- Surface observation
- Pilot reports (PIREP)
- Radar reports (RAREP)
- Terminal forecasts (TAFs)
- Winds and temperatures Aloft
- Go or no-go decision
- In-flight weather services
- Flight Watch (EFAS; 122.0)
- Datalink Weather
- Notices to airmen- NOTAMS; L, D, and FDC; typically provided with a weather briefing
This lesson will be complete, when by oral examination, the student
displays an understanding of the material presented.
- Aviation Weather Services Handbook (AC00-45D) -- All Chapters
Instructor's Evaluation and Recommendations:
Ground Training Record, Lesson 16
Any deviations from the completion standards should be noted in the previous section.
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