weather servicesFAA-published question bank (Private Pilot, 2008)
Which type weather briefing should a pilot request, when departing within the hour, if no preliminary weather information has been received?
A
Outlook briefing.
B
Abbreviated briefing.
C
Standard briefing.✓ Correct Answer
Explanation
For a departure within the hour with no weather information obtained yet, AIM 7-1-5 calls for a standard briefing, which gives the full picture. An outlook briefing is for departures 6 or more hours away, and an abbreviated briefing assumes you already have the basic information.
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