To develop the student’s ability to interpret and use weather charts, reports, forecasts, and broadcasts and to develop the student’s knowledge of the procedure to obtain weather briefings.

Study Unit 8 Contents

8.1 Flight Service Station (FSS)

8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

8.3 Pilot Weather Report (PIREP)

8.4 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

8.6 Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)

8.7 In-Flight Aviation Weather Advisories

8.8 Winds and Temperatures Aloft Forecast (FB)

8.9 Surface Analysis Chart

8.10 Ceiling and Visibility Analysis (CVA)

8.11 Radar Observations

8.12 Short-Range Surface Prognostic (PROG) Chart

8.13 Low-Level Significant Weather (SIGWX) Chart

8.14 DUATS

8.15 Leidos Flight Service Online

8.16 Aviation Weather Resources on the Internet

8.1 Weather Briefings

8.2 Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR)

8.3 Pilot Weather Report (PIREP)

8.4 Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF)

8.5 Radar Weather Reports

8.6 In-Flight Weather

8.7 Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecasts (FB)

8.8 Significant Weather Prognostic Charts

8.9 AIRMETs and SIGMETs

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