1. Safer Skies Personal Equipment Chart Computer & plotter Flight logs Flight plan form FAR/AIM AFD

2. Safer Skies Navigation & Flight Planning 91.103 Preflight Action Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include— (a) for a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternates available if the planned flight cannot be completed and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC. 91.103 Preflight Action Each pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight. This information must include— (a) for a flight under IFR or a flight not in the vicinity of an airport, weather reports and forecasts, fuel requirements, alternates available if the planned flight cannot be completed and any known traffic delays of which the pilot in command has been advised by ATC.

3. Safer Skies Navigation & Flight Planning 91.103 Preflight Action (b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information: (1) for civil aircraft for which an approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required. 91.103 Preflight Action (b) For any flight, runway lengths at airports of intended use, and the following takeoff and landing distance information: (1) for civil aircraft for which an approved airplane flight manual containing takeoff and landing distance data is required.

4. Safer Skies Weather Information Methods of obtaining weather info FSS DUATS Preliminary planning sources Weather channel Weather radio Newspaper Internet Methods of obtaining weather info FSS DUATS Preliminary planning sources Weather channel Weather radio Newspaper Internet

5. Weather Information Area Forecast (FA) 18 hour synopsis of expected weather patterns over an area the size of several states 12-hour forecast of VFR cloud cover,, weather & visibility 6-12 hour categorical outlook Area Forecast (FA) 18 hour synopsis of expected weather patterns over an area the size of several states 12-hour forecast of VFR cloud cover,, weather & visibility 6-12 hour categorical outlook Safer Skies

6. Weather Information Winds & Temperature Aloft (FD) DATA BASED ON 261200Z VALID 261800Z FOR USE 1700-2100Z. TEMPS NEG ABV 24000 FT 3000600090001200018000 MLB26062617+132721+092617+042729-09 PIE 26092712+132518+092520+042628-09 FT24000300003400039000 MLB2837-20284636275247287156 PIE2732-21274236275246276855 Safer Skies

7. Surface Analysis Safer Skies

8. Weather Information PIREP elements Safer Skies XXX station identifier of nearest weather reporting station UA or UUA report type (routine or urgent) /OV location (in relation to VOR) /TM time (UTC) /FL altitude /TP type aircraft

9. Weather Information PIREP elements Safer Skies /SK cloud height (MSL) and coverage /WX visibility and precipitation /TA temperature (Celsius) /WV wind direction (magnetic) and speed (kts) /TB turbulence /IC icing /RM remarks

10. Weather Information EFAS (En Route Flight Advisory Service) Specifically designed to provide en route aircraft with timely and meaningful weather advisories pertinent to the type of flight, route and altitude. Central collection and distribution point for PIREPs EFAS (En Route Flight Advisory Service) Specifically designed to provide en route aircraft with timely and meaningful weather advisories pertinent to the type of flight, route and altitude. Central collection and distribution point for PIREPs Safer Skies

11. Weather Information EFAS (En Route Flight Advisory Service) - Flight Watch 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. local time 122.0 MHz for aircraft flying altitudes of 5,000-17,000 feet Discrete frequencies for ARTCC areas - 18,000 - 45,000 feet EFAS (En Route Flight Advisory Service) - Flight Watch 6 a.m. - 10 p.m. local time 122.0 MHz for aircraft flying altitudes of 5,000-17,000 feet Discrete frequencies for ARTCC areas - 18,000 - 45,000 feet

12. Weather Information Safer Skies EFAS Charts depicting the location of Flight Watch control stations and RCOs are contained in the AFDEFAS

13. Safer Skies Weather Information Inflight Weather Broadcasts Weather Advisory Broadcasts - ARTCCs broadcast AAW, Convective SIGMET, SIGMET or CWA alert when it concerns area within 150 miles of their airspace HIWAS (Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service) - continuous broadcast of summarized AWW, SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET, CWA and urgent PIREP information TWEB (Transcribed Weather Broadcast) - continuous broadcast of NOTAM & WX for a 50 NM wide zone along a route for specific areas Inflight Weather Broadcasts Weather Advisory Broadcasts - ARTCCs broadcast AAW, Convective SIGMET, SIGMET or CWA alert when it concerns area within 150 miles of their airspace HIWAS (Hazardous In-flight Weather Advisory Service) - continuous broadcast of summarized AWW, SIGMET, Convective SIGMET, AIRMET, CWA and urgent PIREP information TWEB (Transcribed Weather Broadcast) - continuous broadcast of NOTAM & WX for a 50 NM wide zone along a route for specific areas

14. Safer Skies Weather Information Go/No-Go Decision Pilot’s capabilities, experience & physical well-being Aircraft capabilities Weather Go/No-Go Decision Pilot’s capabilities, experience & physical well-being Aircraft capabilities Weather

15. Safer Skies Future Program Stay tuned for a continuation as we improve on the prevention of the number one cause of general aviation accidents - inadequate preflight preparation. Understanding weather plays a major role in accident prevention See you at the Safer Skies program later this year Stay tuned for a continuation as we improve on the prevention of the number one cause of general aviation accidents - inadequate preflight preparation. Understanding weather plays a major role in accident prevention See you at the Safer Skies program later this year