Objective: To further develop the pilot’s ability to interpret and use weather charts, reports, forecasts, and broadcasts.

Text References: Aviation Weather and Weather Services, Part III, “Aviation Weather Services” (142 pages) Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, Study Unit 8, “Aviation Weather Services” (16 pages)

Content

Aviation Weather and Weather Services

Part III: Reading Assignment Pages

The Aviation Weather Service Program . . . . . 211-220

Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) . 225-246

Pilot Weather Reports (PIREP) . . . . . . . . . . . .247-252

Radar Weather Reports (SD/ROB) . . . . . . . . .253-256

Surface Analysis Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277-282

Constant Pressure Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283-292

Lifted Index Analysis Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297-300

Weather Depiction Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .301-304

Radar Summary Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311-318

Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 327-340

Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341-348

Center Weather Advisory (CWA) . . . . . . . . . . 349-352

Area Forecasts (FA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379-392

Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF). . . . . . . . 393-404

Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecasts (FB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407-412

Short-Range Surface Prognostic (PROG) Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413-416

Low-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .417-420

High-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .429-434

Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test No. of Study Unit 8 Contents Questions

8.1 Sources of Weather Information . . . . . . . . 6

8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

8.3 Radar Weather Report (SD/ROB) . . . . . . 1

8.4 Surface Analysis Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

8.5 Constant Pressure Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.6 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) . . . . 5

8.7 Aviation Area Forecast (FA) . . . . . . . . . . . 3

8.8 In-Flight Weather Advisories . . . . . . . . . . 6

8.9 Low-Level and High-Level Prognostic Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

8.10 Other Charts and Forecasts . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot answers the questions in Study Unit 8, “Aviation Weather Services,” of Commercial Pilot FAA Knowledge Test, FAA Test Prep Software, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.