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How to Obtain a Weather Briefing

How to Obtain a Weather Briefing. St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station. Weather Briefer’s Position. Types of Weather Briefings. Standard (Within 2 Hours). Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather request). Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS).

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How to Obtain a Weather Briefing

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  1. How to Obtain a Weather Briefing St. Petersburg Automated Flight Service Station

  2. Weather Briefer’s Position

  3. Types of Weather Briefings • Standard (Within 2 Hours) • Abbreviated (Supplement / Specific weather request) • Outlook (Beyond 6 hours: Will not include NOTAMS)

  4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION • Type of Flight (International / IFR / VFR) • Aircraft Identification (Last name if unavailable) • Type of Aircraft (In this case a Balloon) • Area in which you are flying • Estimated Time of Departure

  5. Elements of a Balloon Brief • Adverse conditions (IFR & TURB.) • Synopsis • VNR (VFR NOT RECOMMENDED) • Current Weather (including Radar and Pilot Reports • Departure Enroute / Destination Forecast • Winds Aloft & VAD WINDS

  6. Abbreviated Briefing • Updates will include any changes since your last acquired briefing • Limited to the requested information only (Adverse conditions will always be included)

  7. SURAFCE CHART

  8. METAR • KTPA 181853Z 31013KT 10SM FEW035 14/00 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T01440000 • KLAL 181750Z 33010KT 15SM SKC 13/00 A3033

  9. RADAR IMAGE

  10. TERMINAL FORECAST • KTPA 181725Z 181818 34010G18KT P6SM FEW035 • FM2200 33012KT P6SM FEW035 • FM0100 36008KT P6SM SKC • FM0600 03004KT P6SM SKC • FM1400 06005KT P6SM SKC • FM1600 VRB05KT P6SM FEW040

  11. WINDS ALOFT • FT 3000 6000 9000 12000 18000 • JAX 3618 3430+02 3339-01 3249-03 3168-16 • MIA 0117 3426+07 3427+03 3250+05 2955-11 • MLB 3622 3430+04 3337+00 3254+00 2971-13 • PIE 3515 3525+03 3537+01 3348+03 2856-11

  12. VAD WIND PROFILE

  13. Outlook Briefing • Proposed departure is six hours or more from time of briefing • No current weather, NOTAMS or winds aloft unless requested

  14. Review & Helpful Hints • State type of briefing requested • Background information required • Ask to slow down if going too fast • Hold questions till the end (unless there is something you don’t understand)

  15. Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS) • TPA / PIE 2-11 • DAB 2-12 • MCO / ORL 2-13 • MLB / VRB 2-14 • Winds Aloft 2-15 • MCO Class B 2-16 • SRQ Class C 2-17 • TPA Class B 2-18 • DAB Class B 2-19 • Mac Dill AFB 2-20 • MTRs 2-21 • Shuttle Info 2-22 • Hurricane 2-23 • Special Events 2-24 • Sun n’ Fun 2-25

  16. Flight Data Helpful Hints • Always Close Flight Plans. If you see you will be late, extend ETE with FSS • Talk Slowly When Using Fast File. Allow At Least an Hour Before ETD. Include a Call Back Number

  17. Service

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