PA.I.C.K1FAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

Sources of weather data (e.g., National Weather Service, Flight Service) for flight pla...

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Sources of weather data (e.g., National Weather Service, Flight Service) for flight planning purposes.

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Build a briefing from observations, forecasts and hazard information covering the entire route and flight period.

FAA references

  1. AIM Chapter 7, Section 1 — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
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