Airborne Weather Systems

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

Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:.

• PA.I.C.K2a:

  Airport Observations (METAR and SPECI) and Pilot Observations (PIREP).
• PA.I.C.K2b:

  Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA).
• PA.I.C.K2c:

  Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF).
• PA.I.C.K2d:

  Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA).
• PA.I.C.K2e:

  Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB).
• PA.I.C.K2f:

  Convective Outlook (AC).
• PA.I.C.K2g:

  Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories including Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), and Convective SIGMET.

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:

• PA.I.C.K3a:

  Atmospheric composition and stability.
• PA.I.C.K3b:

  Wind (e.g. crosswind, tailwind, wind shear, mountain wave, etc.).
• PA.I.C.K3c:

  Temperature and heat exchange.
• PA.I.C.K3d:

  Moisture/precipitation.
• PA.I.C.K3e:

  Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts.
• PA.I.C.K3f:

  Clouds.
• PA.I.C.K3g:

  Turbulence.
• PA.I.C.K3h:

  Thunderstorms and microbursts.
• PA.I.C.K3i:

  Icing and freezing level information.
• PA.I.C.K3j:

  Fog/mist.
• PA.I.C.K3k:

  Frost.
• PA.I.C.K3l:

  Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.).

Flight deck displays of digital weather and aeronautical information.

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

Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:

• PH.I.C.K2a:

  a. Airport Observations (METAR and SPECI) and Pilot Observations (PIREP)
• PH.I.C.K2b:

  b. Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)
• PH.I.C.K2c:

  c. Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
• PH.I.C.K2d:

  d. Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)
• PH.I.C.K2e:

  e. Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)
• PH.I.C.K2f:

  f. Convective Outlook (AC)
• PH.I.C.K2g:

  g. Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories including Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), and Convective SIGMET

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:

• PH.I.C.K3a:

  a. Atmospheric composition and stability
• PH.I.C.K3b:

  b. Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.)
• PH.I.C.K3c:

  c. Temperature and heat exchange
• PH.I.C.K3d:

  d. Moisture/precipitation
• PH.I.C.K3e:

  e. Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts
• PH.I.C.K3f:

  f. Clouds
• PH.I.C.K3g:

  g. Turbulence
• PH.I.C.K3h:

  h. Thunderstorms and microbursts
• PH.I.C.K3i:

  i. Icing and freezing level information
• PH.I.C.K3j:

  j. Fog/mist
• PH.I.C.K3k:

  k. Frost
• PH.I.C.K3l:

  l. Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.)

Flight deck instrument displays of digital weather and aeronautical information.

Airplane systems, including:

• CA.I.G.K1a:

  Primary flight controls.
• CA.I.G.K1b:

  Secondary flight controls.
• CA.I.G.K1c:

  Powerplant and propeller.
• CA.I.G.K1d:

  Landing gear.
• CA.I.G.K1e:

  Fuel, oil, and hydraulic.
• CA.I.G.K1f:

  Electrical.
• CA.I.G.K1g:

  Avionics.
• CA.I.G.K1h:

  Pitot-static, vacuum/pressure, and associated flight instruments.
• CA.I.G.K1i:

  Environmental.
• CA.I.G.K1j:

  Deicing and anti-icing.
• CA.I.G.K1k:

  Water rudders (ASES, AMES).
• CA.I.G.K1l:

  Oxygen system.

Indications of and procedures for managing system abnormalities or failures.

The general operational characteristics and limitations of applicable anti-icing and deicing systems, including airframe, propeller, intake, fuel, and pitot-static systems.

Flight Control Systems.

Causes of partial or complete power loss related to the specific type of powerplant(s).

• PA.IX.C.K1a:

  [Archived].
• PA.IX.C.K1b:

  [Archived].
• PA.IX.C.K1c:

  [Archived].
• PA.IX.C.K1d:

  [Archived].

System and equipment malfunctions specific to the aircraft, including:

• PA.IX.C.K2a:

  Electrical malfunction.
• PA.IX.C.K2b:

  Vacuum/pressure and associated flight instrument malfunctions.
• PA.IX.C.K2c:

  Pitot/static system malfunction.
• PA.IX.C.K2d:

  Electronic flight deck display malfunction.
• PA.IX.C.K2e:

  Landing gear or flap malfunction.
• PA.IX.C.K2f:

  Inoperative trim.

Causes and remedies for smoke or fire onboard the aircraft.

Any other system specific to the aircraft (e.g., supplemental oxygen, deicing).

Inadvertent door or window opening.

Causes of partial or complete power loss related to the specific type of powerplant(s).

• CA.IX.C.K1a:

  [Archived].
• CA.IX.C.K1b:

  [Archived].
• CA.IX.C.K1c:

  [Archived].
• CA.IX.C.K1d:

  [Archived].

System and equipment malfunctions specific to the aircraft, including:

• CA.IX.C.K2a:

  Electrical malfunction.
• CA.IX.C.K2b:

  Vacuum/pressure and associated flight instrument malfunctions.
• CA.IX.C.K2c:

  Pitot/static system malfunction.
• CA.IX.C.K2d:

  Electronic flight deck display malfunction.
• CA.IX.C.K2e:

  Landing gear or flap malfunction.
• CA.IX.C.K2f:

  Inoperative trim.

Causes and remedies for smoke or fire onboard the aircraft.

Any other system specific to the aircraft (e.g., supplemental oxygen, deicing).

Inadvertent door or window opening.

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

Acceptable weather products and resources required for preflight planning, current and forecast weather for departure, en route, and arrival phases of flight such as:

• SH.I.C.K2a:

  Airport Observations (METAR, SPECI, AWOS, ASOS) and Pilot Weather Reports (PIREPs)
• SH.I.C.K2b:

  Surface Analysis Chart, Ceiling and Visibility Chart (CVA)
• SH.I.C.K2c:

  Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF)
• SH.I.C.K2d:

  Graphical Forecasts for Aviation (GFA)
• SH.I.C.K2e:

  Wind and Temperature Aloft Forecast (FB)
• SH.I.C.K2f:

  Convective Outlook (AC)
• SH.I.C.K2g:

  Inflight Aviation Weather Advisories including Airmen's Meteorological Information (AIRMET), Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET), and Convective SIGMET

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:

• SH.I.C.K3a:

  Atmospheric composition and stability
• SH.I.C.K3b:

  Wind (e.g., windshear, mountain wave, factors affecting wind, etc.)
• SH.I.C.K3c:

  Temperature, heat exchange, and temperature inversion
• SH.I.C.K3d:

  Moisture/precipitation
• SH.I.C.K3e:

  Weather system formation, including air masses and fronts
• SH.I.C.K3f:

  Clouds
• SH.I.C.K3g:

  Turbulence
• SH.I.C.K3h:

  Thunderstorms and microbursts
• SH.I.C.K3i:

  Icing and freezing level information
• SH.I.C.K3j:

  Fog/mist
• SH.I.C.K3k:

  Frost
• SH.I.C.K3l:

  Obstructions to visibility (e.g., smoke, haze, volcanic ash, etc.)

Flight deck instrument displays of digital weather and aeronautical information.