1. INTERPRETING WEATHER INFORMATION
Interpreting Aviation Weather

2. Significant WX factors
Low ceilings and visibility
Wind and turbulence
Thunderstorms
Icing
Interpreting Aviation Weather

3. Concept of the WX briefing
Required by FAR 91.5
Nationwide phone
1 800 WX BRIEF
Types of briefings
Outlook (> 6 hrs)
Standard
Abbreviated
Interpreting Aviation Weather

4. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Reported WX
Reporting System
METAR
Surface analysis
Surface aviation (SA)
WX depiction (areas of MVFR, IFR)
Radar summary
Interpreting Aviation Weather

5. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Surface Analysis
Interpreting Aviation Weather

6. Interpreting Aviation Weather
WX depiction
Interpreting Aviation Weather

7. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Forecast WX
Computer Models
Terminal Forecast (TAF)
Area Forecast (FA)
Low level prognosis (<18,000 feet)
Winds aloft
Interpreting Aviation Weather

8. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Report
Forecast
Interpreting Aviation Weather

9. All those abbreviations
Interpreting Aviation Weather

10. Aviation Flight Planning
Interpreting Aviation Weather

11. Interpreting Aviation Weather

12. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Satellite Photos
Interpreting Aviation Weather

13. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Radar Summary Report
Interpreting Aviation Weather

14. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Local Radar
Interpreting Aviation Weather

15. Interpreting Aviation Weather
12 Hr Prognosis
Interpreting Aviation Weather

16. Interpreting Aviation Weather

17. Interpreting Aviation Weather
In-flight Advisories
TWEBS
Flight watch (EFAS)
PIREPS
Interpreting Aviation Weather

18. Interpreting Aviation Weather

19. Interpreting Aviation Weather
Web WX Information
Interpreting Aviation Weather

20. Interpreting Aviation Weather

21. Interpreting Aviation Weather

22. Interpreting Aviation Weather

23. Interpreting Aviation Weather

24. Interpreting Aviation Weather