Section 2. Pilot Weather
Briefing
14-2-1. BRIEFING
RESPONSIBILITY
FSSs are responsible for
providing weather briefings to users of
aviation weather information calling in
person, by radio, or telephone. These
briefings are fulfilled by direct application
or interpretation of NWS guidance forecasts
supplemented by the latest observations and
pilot reports.
14-2-2. WEATHER CHART
DISPLAY
Some of the more useful
weather charts for pilot weather briefings
are: surface and upper air analysis, freezing
level analysis, stability index analysis,
radar depiction, weather depiction, surface
and upper air prognosis, significant weather
(high and low level) prognosis, and maximum
wind and wind shear analysis and prognosis.
Weather chart displays should include but not
necessarily be limited to these charts.
14-2-3. TELEVISION
EQUIPMENT
Closed circuit television
equipment (CCTV) is available in a number of
high-activity FSSs. Facilities should use the
equipment to display weather graphic
information. Facilities that have additional
television cameras available, after graphics
requirements are met, may display alphanumeric
data.
14-2-4. FSS-WSO/WFO
ADJOINING
When the offices are
adjoining, the aviation briefing facilities
should be combined to the extent practicable
for efficient weather briefing service. A
joint display should provide all needed
aviation weather information. The briefing
function will be conducted in accordance with
local agreements prepared by the NWS and the
FAA regions and based on interagency policy.
Normally, briefings will be provided by FSS
personnel. The NWS will provide support by
providing and updating briefing material,
consultation with the FSS briefers, and direct
briefing service to the aviation user when
requested by the user or the FSS specialists.
14-2-5. FSS-WSO/WFO NOT
ADJOINING
At locations where joint
briefing displays are not practicable,
cooperative briefing service may be furnished
by means of a one-call phone arrangement. This
system provides for all aviation weather
briefing telephone requests to be received in
the FSS on lines listed under the FSS. By a
switching arrangement, the pilot can be
referred to the WSO/WFO when requested by the
pilot.
14-2-6. FLIGHT PLANNING
DISPLAY
Maintain flight planning
displays in FSSs and other locations, as
appropriate, convenient for pilot use. Such
displays include:
a. Aeronautical
charts covering the flight plan area that
depict military training routes.
b. A planning chart
with a means for measuring distances and
plotting courses.
c. Airport/Facility
Directory, NOTAM publication, and Aeronautical
Information Manual.
d. Army Aviation
Flight Information Bulletin.
e. DOD IFR En Route
Supplement and DOD VFR Supplement.
REFERENCE-
Para 14-2-8, Military Training Activity.
f. Drawing of the
local airport.
g. Sunrise and
sunset tables.
h. Aero computer.
i. Pilot chart
working area.
14-2-7. FLIGHT PLANNING
FORMS
FSS facility managers must
assure FAA Form 7233-1, Flight Plans, are
available in the pilot briefing area for use
by pilots. Maintain a sufficient supply to
provide additional copies, as needed, to
pilots, aviation companies, and organizations
on request.
14-2-8. MILITARY
TRAINING ACTIVITY
Ensure that the current DOD
General Planning (GP), DOD Flight Information
Publication (FLIP), Special Use Airspace
(AP/1A), Military Training Route (AP/1B), and
associated charts are readily available for
preflight briefings to pilots:
a. Post the DOD FLIP
chart, or that portion covering at least the
flight plan area plus a 100 NM extension of
the FSSs existing flight plan area.
b. Publicize new or
revised MTRs and MOAs through letters to
airmen, pilot meetings, and where practicable,
“handouts” charting the routes/areas within
the FSS flight plan area and the 100 NM
extension of the existing flight plan area.
14-2-9. TRANSFER OF
BRIEFERS
a. A pilot weather
briefer transferring from one briefing
assignment to another or returning to a pilot
weather briefing position after a break of 3
months to 1 year in the performance of
briefing duties is required to obtain a
reorientation check before performing pilot
weather briefing duties.
b. A pilot weather
briefer returning to briefing duties after an
absence of more than 1 year from briefing
duties is required to be requalified by means
of an oral examination by the NWS.
c. FSS personnel who
are selected as Academy Instructors. (See para
14-1-2, Certificates of Authority.) |
