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IR.I.B.R2cFAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management

c. Inflight weather resources

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Use and limitations of: c. Inflight weather resources

Bottom line

The FSS also provides inflight weather briefing services and weather advisories to flights within the FSS area of responsibility. FIS-B METI and aeronautical information may not include all of the weather products or NOTAMs that a preflight briefing includes.

FAA references

  1. AC 91-92, para. 7.7 — AC No: 91-92
  2. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  3. RMH ch. 6 (p. 6-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  4. AIM 7-1-8 (Inflight Weather Advisory Broadcasts) — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  5. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-11) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  6. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-4) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  8. AWH ch. 3 (p. 3-6) — FAA-H-8083-28A
  9. RMH ch. 8 (p. 8-3) — FAA-H-8083-2A
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