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CA.I.C.K2bFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Knowledge

b. Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)

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Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as: b. Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)

Bottom line

Review the type, location, and movement of weather systems and/or air masses that might affect the proposed flight by using surface analysis, weather depictions, radar summary, and constant pressure charts.

Key numbers

Key numbers for b. Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)
NumberWhat it means
Transmitted every 3 hoursUpdate cycle
Contiguous 48 states and adjacent areasCoverage
Tenths of a millibar over the past 3 hoursPressure tendency

FAA references

  1. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  2. AC 91-92, para. 7.4.1.2 — AC No: 91-92
  3. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-15) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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