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PA.I.C.K2eFAA-S-ACS-6C · Nov 2023Knowledge

e. Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)

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e. Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)

Bottom line

Winds and temperatures aloft support heading, groundspeed, fuel and altitude planning.

FAA references

  1. AIM Chapter 7, Section 1 — AIM Basic 2/20/25 w/ Change 1 (8/7/25) & Change 2 (1/22/26)
  2. PHAK ch. 13, Winds and temperatures aloft — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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