Objective: To develop the pilot’s knowledge of procurement and use of aviation weather reports and forecasts, and the elements of forecasting weather trends on the basis of that information and personal observation of weather conditions.

Text References:

Aviation Weather and Weather Services (Part II)

Instrument Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, Study Unit 9, “Aviation Weather Services”

Aviation Weather and Weather Services

Part II Reading Assignment

Study Unit 3, “Observations -Aviation Routine Weather Reports (METAR) and Special Weather Report (SPECI)”

Study Unit 4, “Observations -Aircraft Observations and Reports”

Study Unit 5, “Observations -Radar Observations”

Study Unit 10, “Analysis -Surface Analysis Charts”

Study Unit 11, “Analysis -Ceiling and Visibility”

Study Unit 12, “Analysis -Upper-Air Analyses”

Study Unit 13, “Forecasts -Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)”

Study Unit 14, “Forecasts -Airmen’s Meteorological Information (AIRMET)”

Study Unit 15, “Forecasts -Graphical Airman’s Meteorological Advisory (G-AIRMET)”

Study Unit 16, “Forecasts -Center Weather Advisory (CWA)”

Study Unit 18, “Forecasts -Additional Products for Convection”

Study Unit 23, “Forecasts -Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)”

Study Unit 25, “Forecasts -Wind and Temperature Aloft”

Study Unit 26, “Forecasts -Freezing-Level Graphics”

Study Unit 28, “Forecasts -Short-Range Surface Prognostic (Prog) Charts”

Study Unit 29, “Forecasts -Significant Weather (SIGWX) Forecast”

Study Unit 31, “Forecasts -Additional Products for Icing and Turbulence”

Content

9.1 In-Flight Weather Advisories

9.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

9.3 Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)

9.4 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

9.5 Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB)

9.6 Low-Level Significant Weather Prog

9.7 Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFAs)

9.8 High-Level Significant Weather Prog

9.9 Miscellaneous Charts and Forecasts

Completion Standards

The lesson will have been successfully completed when the pilot answers the questions in Study Unit 9, “Aviation Weather Services,” of Instrument Pilot FAA Knowledge Test Prep, FAA Test Prep Online, and/or Online Ground School with a minimum passing grade of 80%.