Metro-02
Meteorology and Flight Planning
l.
Clouds and visibility at flight level - Clouds and
minimum visibility at flight level will generally be
apparent from the overall weather picture
NOTE: This information may be supplemented
with PIREPs if available.
NOTE: A check in the "IN AND OUT" box
represents a forecast of between 1% and
45% of the flight through clouds while the "NO"
box indicates less than 1%. The "YES" box
indicates more than 45%. If it would be more
practical to check more than one block to better
represent cloud conditions, then enter locations
above the additional blocks.
3.
Terminal Forecast Section (Part III)
Sg 4, fr 10
Fig 25: Terminal
a.
Provides space for information on forecast
Forecast Section
(Part III)
weather at your destination and alternate, plus
any intermediate points on a stopover flight
plan
b.
Can be completed any time during the brief but
if done early on it will indicate the feasibility of
planned destination and the necessity of an
alternate
c.
Terminal Aerodrome Forecasts (TAFs) will
provide the required information for 1 hour prior
to 1 hour after the planned ETA
d.
Any change groups (TEMPO, GRADU,
INTERMITTENT, etc.) applicable to the valid
time will be entered on the next line preceded
by the change group indicator
e.
Although not required by the weather briefing
form, a study of the existing weather from the
METAR will indicate the reliability of the
Terminal Aerodrome Forecast by comparing
existing weather with forecast conditions
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