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CA.I.C.R2aFAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Risk management

a. Installed onboard weather equipment

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Use and limitations of: a. Installed onboard weather equipment

Bottom line

Cockpit NEXRAD data can be 15 to 20 minutes old by the time it is assembled and displayed, which may hinder a pilot's ability to correlate weather factors such as convection, icing, and lowered ceilings to real-time flight scenarios. It is always a good idea for the pilot to update the weather information whenever he or she has additional time.

FAA references

  1. AC 91-92, para. 7.7 — AC No: 91-92
  2. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-10) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. AWH ch. 3 (pp. 3-2–3-6) — FAA-H-8083-28A
  4. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AFH ch. 13 (p. 13-9) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  6. RMH ch. 3 (p. 3-7) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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