Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
F.
Explanation of Data Sources/Uses
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Fig 22: Data Sources
1.
Mission/Takeoff section (Part I)
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Fig 23: Mission/
a.
First three boxes specify date (local), aircraft
Takeoff Section
type(s) and bureau number(s), departure point
(Part I)
and ETD
b.
Remaining boxes specify forecast conditions for
takeoff and climb out
NOTE: Meteorologist normally will not fill in
this information, unless the pilot indicates he
needs or desires this information.
c.
Local Weather Warnings such as WWs,
CAWWs, thunderstorm conditions, or MET
Watch advisories (MWAs, AIRMETs, SIGMETs,
Convective SIGMETs) are always entered
2.
Enroute data (Part II)
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Fig 24: Enroute
a.
Before checking any other information, check
Data Section (Part II)
first for any valid Aviation Severe Weather
Watch Bulletins (WWs) or any Met Watch
Advisories (MWAs), because severe weather
may cause a change in route
b.
Information entered is expected weather
conditions within a minimum of 25 nm of the
intended route, 5,000 ft above or below the
intended flight altitude, and destination let down
conditions
NOTE: 25 nm and 5,000 ft are guidelines only.
c.
Minimum ceilings - usually the first block
marked
(1) First check the Weather Depiction Chart for
a pictorial presentation, then cross-check
observed information by referring the Area
Forecasts (FA)
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