FAA Office of Aerospace Medicine
Civil Aerospace Medical Institute

Report No: DOT/FAA/AM-20/11

Title and Subtitle: Pilot Reports (PIREPs) End-User (Pilots and Controllers) Focus Groups

Report Date: August 2020

Authors: Kratchounova D

Abstract: The objective of the focus groups was to improve stakeholder understanding of the deficiencies in the PIREP submission and dissemination process and to develop a research road map that will inform end-to-end solutions targeted at increasing the number of PIREPs, quality of PIREPs, distribution and accessibility of PIREPs.

The focus groups were in support of the ATO's Top 5 Corrective Action Plan for PIREP Solicitation and Dissemination Strategy 5 that is managed through the Safety & Technical Training/Safety Performance Monitoring Team (AJI-313). These tasks were completed in light of the PIREP's system modernization plans managed through the Aviation Weather & Aero Services Programs Group/Aviation Weather Dissemination (AJM-33).

Key Words: PIREPs, aviation weather, human factors, air traffic control, flight services

No. of Pages: 172