Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
PROGRESS CHECK
Question 10 -- 1.1.1.4.7, 1.1.1.4.8
What are the exceptions to the OPNAVINST restriction
prohibiting flight in WW and CAWW areas?
ANSWER:
1. Operational necessity
2. Research/weather reconnaissance
3. Emergencies
4. Storm development has not progressed as forecast, and
a. when flight remains in VFR conditions, or
b. operable weather radar is installed in the aircraft
5. The aircraft is capable of flying above the hazard
Question 11 -- 1.1.1.4.7, 1.1.1.4.8
Aside from the exceptions laid forth in OPNAVINST 3710.7,
what areas are you prohibited from filing into or flying
through?
ANSWER: Severe weather watch (WW) and CNATRA weather
watch (CAWW) areas.
IV. Flight weather briefing (DD-175-1) 1.1.1.2.1
Sg 4, fr 3
Lesson Organization
A.
Responsibility for brief (OPNAV 3710.7 series)
1.
Ultimate responsibility for reviewing and becoming
familiar with weather conditions for the area in which
the flight is contemplated rests with the
pilot-in-command
2.
Where Naval Oceanographic Services are
available, weather briefings shall be conducted by a
qualified meteorological forecaster
3.
Briefings can be conducted in person, via
telephone, autograph, or weather vision
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