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Significant WX factors

• Low ceilings and visibility

• Wind and turbulence

• Thunderstorms

• Icing

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Concept of the WX briefing

• Required by FAR 91.5

• Nationwide phone

1 800 WX BRIEF

• Types of briefings– Outlook (> 6 hrs) – Standard– Abbreviated

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Reported WX

• Reporting System• METAR• Surface analysis• Surface aviation (SA) • WX depiction (areas

of MVFR, IFR)

• Radar summary

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Surface Analysis

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WX depiction

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Forecast WX

• Computer Models– Terminal Forecast

(TAF) – Area Forecast (FA) – Low level prognosis

(<18,000 feet)

– Winds aloft

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Report

Forecast

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All those abbreviations

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Aviation Flight Planning

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Satellite Photos

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Radar Summary Report

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Local Radar

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12 Hr Prognosis

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In-flight Advisories

• TWEBS

• Flight watch (EFAS)

• PIREPS

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Web WX Information

• http://www.airnav.com/airport/Kabq

• http://www.navmonster.com/

• http://www.duats.com/duats.cgi

• http://www.aopa.org/members/wx/

• http://www.aopa.org/aifp/welcome.cfm

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