Lesson 117

Question 1

What Information is required prior to conducting a pilot weather briefing?
ITDDARA

Answer 1

Intentions and requirements
Type of aircraft 
Departure aerodrome and ETD
Destination aerodrome and EET
Altitude or flight level
Route and any possible stopovers 
Alternate aerodrome (if applicable)

Question 2

To end a briefing, as appropriate:

Answer 2

• if requested, provide flight documentation
• verify and adjust any flight plan or itinerary information that was obtained before the briefing.
• solicit and include any additional flight plan or itinerary information, as required.
• remind the pilot that another briefing may be advisable, especially if any of the following apply: the time of departure is more than 4 hours away; a complete briefing was not provided; the time between the weather briefing and the ETA is more than 4 hours.
• Ask whether the pilot has any questions or requires any additional information
• request a PIREP

Question 3

In a briefing, provide the most current information in the following order:
SCFRA

Answer 3

Significant meteorological and aeronautical information 
Current major weather feature
Forecast weather features summary
Route winds and temperature summary
Additional details

Question 4

List strategies used to establish and maintain a weather watch.
OFDDRIRN

Answer 4

Obtain a weather briefing
Formulate a mental picture
Determine significant weather data 
Display set up consistency
Review graphics
Investigate discrepancies 
Review alphanumeric information
Never look at a single piece of information in isolation

Question 5

Maintain a continuous watch of ongoing conditions for the
Unit’s briefing service area by:
MMAEUS

Answer 5

Monitoring actual and forecast weather conditions 
Monitoring aeronautical information
Analyzing new weather products
Enhancing weather chart 
Updating the weather display 
Soliciting PIREPs