Operations

Weather Briefing

Definition

A preflight consultation of current and forecast weather conditions obtained from an FSS briefer, online sources, or aviation weather products. Three types: standard (complete), abbreviated (update), and outlook (advance planning).

Related Terms

METAR(METAR)

Meteorological Terminal Air Report, a standardized format for reporting current ...

TAF(TAF)

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