Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
B.
Preflight Weather Brief
Sg 4, fr 4
Fig 20: DD-175-1
1.
VFR flights utilizing a DD-175 must either have a
completed DD-175-1 (weather briefing form)
certifying that the flight can be conducted under
VFR conditions, or the forecaster can use a special
VFR stamp on the DD-175
NOTE: The brief can be conducted no more than
2 hrs prior to the ETD with a void time no more than
30 minutes after the ETD.
2.
All flights to be conducted in IMC, or on an IFR
flight plan, will have a flight weather briefing and a
DD-175-1 will be completed
a.
The forecaster will complete the form if the
briefing is in person or via autograph
b.
It is the pilot's responsibility to complete the
form for telephone or weather vision briefings
C.
Requesting the Weather Brief
1.
Prebrief - Pilot should avail himself of any and all
information available prior to requesting the formal
brief
a.
Pilots planning an IFR flight are primarily
interested in ceiling and visibility conditions at
point of departure, destination, and possible
alternates, as well as enroute weather
pertaining to icing, turbulence and winds aloft
b.
VFR flight primarily concerned with ceiling and
visibility so he can see and be seen by other
aircraft
2.
Provide forecaster with completed DD-175
3.
If brief is to be conducted via telephone, be
prepared to provide the briefer:
a.
Name of person calling
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