Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
(1) The Area Forecast is a good source of
forecast teletype information supplemented
by SIGMETs and AIRMETs
(2) Low-Level Significant Weather Prognostic
Chart is a good facsimile source
(3) PIREPs are an excellent source of
observed information
(4) Any CAT advisory DTG should be entered
h.
Minimum Freezing Level - Numerous sources:
(1) Winds Aloft Forecast
(2) Low-Level Significant Weather Prognosis
Chart
(3) Winds Aloft Prognosis Chart
(4) Constant Pressure Charts
(5) RADAT reports attached to the Aviation
Weather Hourly Reports
i.
Icing - From the nonconvective SIGMET
reports, with supporting information from the
Constant Pressure Charts
NOTE: Look for shaded station models, which
indicate a temperature/dew point spread of
5 degrees or less. If temperatures are in the
icing range, supercooled moisture is probable.
NOTE: Another good source would be PIREPs,
if available.
j.
Selecting Flight Level - Analyzing the
information you have determined up to this
point, you now have information on:
(1) Minimum ceilings
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