Attention:
Motivator:
Overview:
Topic:
Time:
Introduction:
0:05
Weather Information:
0:15
Review (quiz):
0:05
Case Studies:
0:05
Total Ground Time:
0:30
Required Materials:
- Paper, Pen, Marker, Whiteboard
Instructor Actions:
- Discuss Waivers airman certification standards
Student Actions:
- Complete assigned reading (see content above)
- Ask pertinent questions
- Perform self-assessment, including fitness for flight and personal minimums, as appropriate
- Make a go/no-go decision, as appropriate
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Weather Information Airman Certification Standards:
- Objective: To determine the applicant exhibits satisfactory knowledge, risk management, and skills associated with weather information for a flight under VFR
- Note: If K2 is selected, the evaluator must assess the applicant’s knowledge of at least three sub-elements
- Note: If K3 is selected, the evaluator must assess the applicant’s knowledge of at least three sub-elements
- References: 14 CFR part 91; AC 91-92; AIM; FAA-H-8083-2 (Risk Management Handbook), FAA-H-8083-3 (Airplane Flying Handbook), FAA-H-8083-25, FAA-H-8083-28
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Weather Information Knowledge:
The applicant demonstrates understanding of:-
CA.I.C.K1:
Sources of weather data (e.g., National Weather Service, Flight Service) for flight planning purposes -
CA.I.C.K2:
Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:-
CA.I.C.K2a:
Airport Observations (METAR and SPECI) and Pilot Observations (PIREP) -
CA.I.C.K2b:
Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA) -
CA.I.C.K2c:
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF) -
CA.I.C.K2d:
Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA) -
CA.I.C.K2e:
Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB) -
CA.I.C.K2f:
Convective Outlook (AC) -
CA.I.C.K2g:
Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories including Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), and Convective SIGMET
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CA.I.C.K3:
Meteorology applicable to the departure, en route, alternate, and destination under visual flight rules (VFR) in Visual Meteorological Conditions (VMC), including expected climate and hazardous conditions such as:-
CA.I.C.K2a:
Atmospheric composition and stability -
CA.I.C.K2b:
Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.) -
CA.I.C.K2c:
Temperature and heat exchange -
CA.I.C.K2d:
Moisture/precipitation -
CA.I.C.K2e:
Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts -
CA.I.C.K2f:
Clouds -
CA.I.C.K2g:
Turbulence -
CA.I.C.K2h:
Thunderstorms and microbursts -
CA.I.C.K2i:
Icing and freezing level information -
CA.I.C.K2j:
Fog/mist -
CA.I.C.K2k:
Frost -
CA.I.C.K2l:
Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.)
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CA.I.C.K4:
Flight deck instrument displays of digital weather and aeronautical information
Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Weather Information Risk Management:
The applicant is able to identify, assess, and mitigate risk associated with:-
CA.I.C.R1:
Making the go/no-go and continue/divert decisions, including:-
CA.I.C.R1a:
Circumstances that would make diversion prudent -
CA.I.C.R1b:
Personal weather minimums -
CA.I.C.R1c:
Hazardous weather conditions, including known or forecast icing or turbulence aloft
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CA.I.C.R2:
Use and limitations of:-
CA.I.C.R2a:
Installed onboard weather equipment -
CA.I.C.R2b:
Aviation weather reports and forecasts -
CA.I.C.R2c:
Inflight weather resources
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Commercial Pilot (Airplane) Weather Information Skills:
The applicant exhibits the skill to:-
CA.I.C.S1:
Use available aviation weather resources to obtain an adequate weather briefing -
CA.I.C.S2:
Analyze the implications of at least three of the conditions listed in K3a through K3l, using actual weather or weather conditions provided by the evaluator -
CA.I.C.S3:
Correlate weather information to make a go/no-go decision
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Closure:
- Advise students that this lesson will be used as a starting point for the next lesson
- Assign study materials for the next lesson
Conclusion:
- Hard copies of the ACS and Oral Exam Guides can be purchased at: Amazon
- Digital copies of the ACS can be found on the FAA's website at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/
- The FAA provides guidance for test taking at: https://www.faa.gov/training_testing/training/pilot_tips/
- Test guides can be found on the FAA's website at: http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/test_guides/media/faa-g-8082-17i.pdf
- To learn more about earning your airplane single engine land private pilot test, visit the checkride page