Abbreviations
The unabbreviated version of VFR
What is “Visual Flight Rules”?
The book that regulations are found in
What is the FAR/AIM?
The three types of weather briefings?
Standard, Abbreviated, Outlook
The four letter identifier for Nacogdoches airport
What is KOCH?
Overcast
What is OVC?
The unabbreviated version of IFR
What is ”Instrument Flight Rules”?
The part of the FAR/AIM that pertains to operating rules for pilots to fly safely
What is Part 91?
The type of weather reporting system at Nacogdoches
What is the Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS)?
Volcanic Ash
What is VA or Ash?
The unabbreviated version of MSL
What is Mean Sea Level?
The regulation that pertains to preflight action (NWKRAFT)
What is 91.103?
Allows pilots to be proactive in reacting to changing weather close to or during flight time. It has limited, targeted information
What is an Abbreviated Briefing?
The coded report of current conditions at an airport, updated hourly (typically)
What is a Meteorological Aerodrome Report (METAR)?
Thunderstorms in the vicinity
What is VCTS?
The unabbreviated version of AGL
What is Above Ground Level?
The regulation that pertains to VFR weather minimums in airspaces
What is 91.155?
For planning purposes when departure is 6 hours or more from the time of the briefing
What is an Outlook Briefing?
A report from a pilot in flight that discusses conditions experienced by that pilot
What is a PIREP?
Mist
What is BR?
The unabbreviated version of NWKRAFT
What is NOTAMs, Weather considerations, Known ATC/traffic delays, Runways, Alternates available, Fuel required, Takeoff and Landing Distances (TOLD)?
The AC that Mr. Davis wants pages 6-15 read before next class
What is AC 91-92 Pilots Guide to a Preflight Briefing?
Provides a complete and detailed depiction of the weather elements for the intended flight
What is a standard briefing?
A weather warning issued to notify pilots about significantly dangerous flying conditions
What is Significant Meteorological Information (SIGMET)?
Shallow Fog
what is MIFG?