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IR.I.B.S3FAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Skills

Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision.

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Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision.

Bottom line

Although the reports cover only a small radius, the pilot can generate a good picture of the weather over a wide area when many reporting stations are viewed together.

FAA references

  1. 14 CFR 91.103 (Preflight action.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  2. AC 91-92, paras. 4.17, 4.19, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 — AC No: 91-92
  3. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. AWH ch. 3 (pp. 3-3–3-4) — FAA-H-8083-28A
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