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What are some primary ways of obtaining a Wx briefing?

A

The FSS (flight service station) is the primary source for obtaining pre-flight briefings and in-flight wx information. The FAA provides the Flight Service program through FSS’s (1-800-WX-BRIEF) and via the internet through DUATS.

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What are some other sources of weather information?

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  • Telephone Info Briefing Service TIBS (FSS)
  • Private industry sources
  • DUATS
3
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You’re planning a cross country flight. Does the wx data provided by a commercial and/or third party vendor satisfy the preflight action required by 14 CFR 91.103?

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Pilots should be aware that third party wx services may not meet FAA quality control standards. When in doubt, consult with an FAA Flight Service Specialist.

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What types of wx briefings are available from an AFSS/FSS briefer?

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  • Standard briefing - Request when you are planning a flight and have not received a previous briefing or have not received preliminary information through mass dissemination media.
  • Abbreviated Briefing - Request when you are needing information to supplement mass disseminated data, update a previous briefing, or when you need only one r two items.
  • Outlook Briefing - Request whenever your proposed time of departure is six or more hours from the time of the briefing; for planning purposed only.
  • In-flight Briefing - Request when needed to update a pre-flight briefing.
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What pertinent info should a wx briefing include?

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  • Adverse conditions
  • VFR Flight Not Recommended
  • Synopsis
  • Current Conditions
  • Enroute Forecast
  • Destination Forcast
  • Winds aloft
  • NOTAMS
  • ATC Delay

Pilots may also obtain the following from a briefer: Special Use Airspace (SUA), alert areas, MOA (Military Operation Areas, warning areas, customs/immigration procedures

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What is HIWAS?

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Hazardous In-Flight Weather Advisory Service (HIWAS) is a continuous broadcast of in-flight wx advisories including summarized Aviation Wx Warnings, SIGMET’s, Convective SIGMET’s, AIRMET’s, urgent PIREPS. HIWAS is an additional source of hazardous weather info which makes this data available on a continuous basis.

Navaids with HIWAS capability are depicted on a sectional charts with an “H” in the upper right hand corner of the identification box.

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What is a “Flight information service”?

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Flight Information Service - Broadcast (FIS-B) is a ground broadcast service provided through the Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast (ADS-B) services network over 978 Mhz UAT data link.

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While en route, how can a pilot obtain updated wx information?

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  • FSS on 122.2 and appropriate RCO (remote communication outlet) frequencies
  • ATIS broadcasts along your route of flight
  • HIWAS
  • Datalink Wx - Cockpit display of FIS-B info
  • ATC (workload permitting)