Weather Reports

Question 1

FSS Flight Service Station

Answer 1

The Fss is the primary source for preflight weather information.
A preflight weather briefing from an FSS can be obtained 24 hours a day by calling 1800WXBRIEF from anywhere in the US and Puerto Rico.
Telephone numbers for FSS can be found in the chart supplement u.s or in the US government section of the telephone book.
The FSS also provides in-flight weather briefing services and weather advisories to flights within the FSS area of responsibility.

Question 2

How would a pilot contact FSS at this VOR?

Answer 2

VOR R-Talk on the R frequency. listen on the frequency below.

Question 3

Standard Briefing:

Answer 3

A standard briefing provides the most complete information and a more complete weather picture.
This type of briefing should be obtained prior to the departure of any flight and should be used during flight planning.

Question 4

Contents of a Standard Briefing:

Answer 4

Adverse Conditions: includes conditions that may influence decision to fly. Includes significant weather such as thunderstorms or aircraft icing or other important item such as airport closings.
VFR Flight Not Recommended: If the weather for the route of a flight is below vfr minimums or if it is doubtful the flight could be made under VFR conditions due to the forecast weather, the briefer may state “vfr flight not recommended”.
It is the pilots decision whether or not to continue the flight under vfr buth this advisory should be weighed carefully.
Synopsis: an overview of the larger weather picture. Fronts and major weather systems that affect the general area are provided. Current Conditions: the current ceilings, visibility, winds, and temperatures. If the departure time is more than 2 hours away current conditions are not included in the briefing.
En-route Forecast: a summary of the weather forecast for the proposed route of flight.
Destination Forecast: A summary of the expected weather for the destination airport at the ETA. Forecast Winds and Temperatures Aloft: a forecast of the winds at specific altitudes for the route of flight. the forecast temperature information aloft is provided only upon request. Notices to Airman (NOTAMs): information pertinent to the route of flight that has not been published in the NOTAM publication. Published NOTAM information is provided during the briefing only when requested.

Question 5

Abbreviated Briefing:

Answer 5

is a shortened version of the standard briefing. it should be requested when a departure has been delayed or when weather information is needed to update the previous briefing.

Question 6

Outlook Briefing:

Answer 6

should be requested when a planned departure is 6 hours or more away. It provides initial forecast information that is limited in scope due to the time frame of the planned flight. This type of briefing is a good source of flight planning information that can influence decisions regarding route of flight, altitude, and ultimately the go/no-go decision. Should be followed up with a standard briefing prior to the flight.